ABSTRACT The study examined newspaper coverage of child labour. The main objective was to study the frequency, nature and forms of child labour coverage by the Daily Graphic. The study also set out to establish the type of story and source of child labour issues and covered by the newspaper and to identify the main actors of the child labour issues. A quantitative method that specifically used content analysis was chosen to evaluate child labour stories in the Daily Graphic. The findings from...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore knowledge sharing among library staff in the University for Development Studies (UDS) which is a multi-campus university in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions of Ghana, with the objectives of identifying perceptions, participation and strategies employed in knowledge sharing, motivations and challenges as well as if there exist any laid down policies on knowledge sharing. This was a qualitative study which made use of the case stu...
ABSTRACT Ghana’s land tenure system is a blend of customary and statutory tenure systems and this is viewed as a complex network of interrelationships, characterised by various actors. In such a situation, it is expected that land disputes and tenure insecurity will be rife, especially in the urban and peri-urban areas. This study reveals that the tension between customary, statutory land regulations and practices, are a result of a clash of jurisdictions. The study also provides insight...
ABSTRACT Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (MSPs) have been touted by the UN as a sure way for harnessing synergy to realise the 17 Global Goals. Goal 17 aims to achieve Global Partnership. Targets 17.16 to 17.17 are specifically dedicated to MSPs. They identify, public, private and civil society partnership as a means to boost critical factors, which would equip states to achieve the goals. These include, financial resource mobilisation, technology and sharing of knowledge and expertise. Given ...
ABSTRACT Ancient Greek tragedy came to Euripides with its general conditions fixed in a manner which he could not attempt to alter. There is a governing diction, tone and propriety which define the genre and sustains its elevation; three actors in a play, a chorus, and subject-matter that must be taken from the heroic legends and myths. Wounds and death were not supposed to be presented on stage. These are some of the basic conventions of ancient Greek play. But it is widely held against the ...
ABSTRACT The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) was introduced as strategic policy to improve the income of beneficiary communities, increase school enrolment and retention and for the achievement of the MDG 2 by the year 2015. In spite of the good intentions of the GSF programme however, it has been bedeviled with a myriad of challenges. Few examples of the challenges identified were; the lack of strict adherence to the carefully written original policy document of the GSFP; the partial p...
ABSTRACT Election observation has become a feature of democratic elections in most parts of the world as well as a key indicator of the credibility of elections. Consequently, continental, regional and sub-regional bodies have moved to form their own groups to observe and, in some instances, monitor elections in countries within their regions. Notwithstanding the relevance of election observation missions, there have been criticisms relating to the extent to which the actions of such missions...
ABSTRACT Spaces abound to accommodate theatrical performances in Ghana, yet most performances are limited to the conventional theatre spaces (usually underscored by built-up auditoriums, stage, wings etc.). Also some conventional theatre space (such as the proscenium) over the years has bridged a gap between audience, performers and the environment. This is partly due to the introduction of modern trends in pyrotechnic and special effects (projections and sophisticated lighting systems); bein...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to assess the factors that engender commitment and job satisfaction among the employees at Ghana Meteorological Agency Headquarters, Accra. It is also to assess the measures which needs to be put in place to ensure the employees are satisfy and committed to the success of the organization. The study adopted a quantitative approach because it gives an advantage of describing respondent’s personal characteristics, opinions, attitude, perception and preference...
ABSTRACT This thesis is a historical study of the Eastern Regional branch of the Public Records and Archives Administration Department conveniently referred to in this work as Koforidua Archives. It emphasises important issues such as acquisition, preservation practices, human resource development, storage and environmental conditions which are critical for archival management and historical enquiry. The history of many of the people in the Eastern Region of Ghana is embodied in the documenta...
ABSTRACT This study examines perception that the public have about life insurance companies and their services in Ghana. The objectives of the study were to examine public awareness and perception of life insurance services in the Volta Region, identify factors that influence patronage of life insurance in the Volta Region and evaluate the barriers/constraints that affect patronage of life insurance services in Volta. The study was a cross-sectional conducted on 150 simple randomly selected r...
ABSTRACT The United States has been known for its isolationist, neutrality and noninterventionist tendencies since independence as a result of the caution sounded by its founding fathers, such as George Washington, that future foreign policy makers should ensure they do not involve the state in any permanently entangling alliances. Things, however, changed after World War II when the US saw the need to exert its influence on the world stage to advance its interest by spreading their values th...
ABSTRACT Preservation of audio visual collections is challenging but a necessary armament for maintaining the past in the present. It is essential at all levels in archiving. The study researched into the challenges encountered in the preservation of audio visual collections at J. H. Kwabena Neketia Archives in Ghana. Included in the objectives were to: identify the storage media and facilities used for the preservation of audio visual collections in the archives; identify the challenges enco...
ABSTRACT The study focused on the collection management practices of two academic libraries in Ghana. Both academic institutions are in the Central Region of Ghana and were basically established by the Government of Ghana to train graduate professional teachers for basic and second-cycle schools. The survey method was used to look at the tasks undertaken by library staff to ensure that the intellectual resources of the library are made available to the library patrons. The respondents consist...