Building Resiliency in Community Development: The Experiences of Women in Rural Communities in Ghana
In Ghana, women face challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, restricted legal rights, and entrenched gender roles, impeding their empowerment. Despite these barriers, they exhibit remarkable resilience, often through active engagement in community development initiatives. Previous studies highlight...
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| description | In Ghana, women face challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, restricted legal rights, and entrenched gender roles, impeding their empowerment. Despite these barriers, they exhibit remarkable resilience, often through active engagement in community development initiatives. Previous studies highlight the importance of collective solidarity and intergenerational support in fostering resilience among Ghanaian women. However, these studies frequently apply external frameworks that conceptualize resilience as an internal attribute. This qualitative study explores the intrinsic motivations and support mechanisms that underpin resilience among Ghanaian women (𝑁 = 12) actively participating in community development efforts. Thematic analysis of interviews reveals that their resilience is greatly influenced by concerns for their children’s future and strengthened by strong familial and community support networks. This research enriches our understanding of resilience by highlighting authentic sources rooted in the lived experiences of Ghanaian women, challenging conventional perceptions and emphasizing both individual and community‐level factors. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7806c7df26d940558a419b8e0a6563632025-02-06T10:26:32ZengCogitatioSocial Inclusion2183-28032025-01-0113010.17645/si.87053900Building Resiliency in Community Development: The Experiences of Women in Rural Communities in GhanaCharles Gyan0Jacob Kwakye1School of Social Work, McGill University, CanadaSchool of Social Work, McGill University, CanadaIn Ghana, women face challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, restricted legal rights, and entrenched gender roles, impeding their empowerment. Despite these barriers, they exhibit remarkable resilience, often through active engagement in community development initiatives. Previous studies highlight the importance of collective solidarity and intergenerational support in fostering resilience among Ghanaian women. However, these studies frequently apply external frameworks that conceptualize resilience as an internal attribute. This qualitative study explores the intrinsic motivations and support mechanisms that underpin resilience among Ghanaian women (𝑁 = 12) actively participating in community development efforts. Thematic analysis of interviews reveals that their resilience is greatly influenced by concerns for their children’s future and strengthened by strong familial and community support networks. This research enriches our understanding of resilience by highlighting authentic sources rooted in the lived experiences of Ghanaian women, challenging conventional perceptions and emphasizing both individual and community‐level factors.https://www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclusion/article/view/8705community developmentgender equalityresiliencerural ghanawomen |
| spellingShingle | Charles Gyan Jacob Kwakye Building Resiliency in Community Development: The Experiences of Women in Rural Communities in Ghana Social Inclusion community development gender equality resilience rural ghana women |
| title | Building Resiliency in Community Development: The Experiences of Women in Rural Communities in Ghana |
| title_full | Building Resiliency in Community Development: The Experiences of Women in Rural Communities in Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Building Resiliency in Community Development: The Experiences of Women in Rural Communities in Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Building Resiliency in Community Development: The Experiences of Women in Rural Communities in Ghana |
| title_short | Building Resiliency in Community Development: The Experiences of Women in Rural Communities in Ghana |
| title_sort | building resiliency in community development the experiences of women in rural communities in ghana |
| topic | community development gender equality resilience rural ghana women |
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