Abstract
In many parts of the world, particularly in rural areas, sexual violence remains a serious issue. However, cultural orientations urge women to be submissive and obedient sexual partners in marriages. Hence, during COVID-19 lockdowns, when women were thought to be sexually assaulted most, this study used a chain referral sample technique to recruit 20 married rural Ghanaian women to examine their lived experiences of sexual violence. The study established that rural culture denies women sexual autonomy in marriages and offers husbands unrestricted access to their wives’ bodies. Sexual violence becomes predominant and unbearable for rural wives during lockdown.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2331-2349 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Violence Against Women |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Early online date | 2 May 2024 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2025 |
Bibliographical note
I sincerely appreciate Success Adjeley Sowah, Jessica Osaa Asiama, Prof Olivos Francisco, and Dr Luo Muyuan for the various forms of support and constructive suggestions.Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- COVID-19 pandemic
- cultural orientation
- lockdown
- rural marriage
- sexual violence
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