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Children Exposed to Domestic Violence (DV),a case study of Ghana, West…
Children Exposed to Domestic Violence (DV),a case study of Ghana, West Africa 
Challenge
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The Ghanaian social norms accepting and promoting the use of violence in schools, homes, and other institutions as an effective way to manage the behavior of children.
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Inadequate capacity of key government actors – including social workers, teachers, police, prosecution, and courts – to prevent and respond.
Poor quality of care given to survivors of violence, which may put them to greater risk.
Social Issue
DV against women and children is a long-standing social issue, continues to be a problem in society, high burden in Ghana because of poorly acknowledged, and the service systems are ill-equipped to handle cases of DV
"The 2013 UNICEF Child Protection baseline research report indicates that when children were asked about their experiences of physical discipline, over 57 per cent of respondents (aged 14-17 years) said they were beaten at home “all the time” or “sometimes”, while 34 per cent confirmed being beaten in school by the teachers"
'Girls and boys in Ghana still experience frequent and multiple forms of physical, emotional, verbal abuse and violence'
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'This appeared to be the case for both girls and boys, in rural and urban areas'
Objective /Agenda
Ghana, like any other developing country is committed to helping achieve the SDGs 5 by 2030
Theoretical Approach
Like social learning theory, power theory hypothesizes that children learn to use violence to address conflict through witnessing abuse or experiencing it themselves
Power Theory: Violence rooted in power imbalances and inequalities, which can create tension in families. Violence learned as an effective way to address conflict.
Social Learning Theory: Attitudes and behaviours learned in family environment. Violence learned, normalized, and legitimized.
Therefore, innovative intersectoral strategies for comprehensive educational programs should be recommended for implementation in all the twelve regions in Ghana.
The Impact
Children who are abused are more likely to attempt suicide, become abusers in later life, and use violence to enhance their reputation and self-esteem
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References
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Hyde-Nolan, M. E., & Juliano, T. (2012). Theoretical basis for family violence. In R. Fife and S.
Schrager (Eds.), Family violence: What healthcare providers need to know (s. 5–21). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Political /Systemic factors (Criminal Justice System, policies)
Societal Factors (living conditions, poverty, employment, culture, and education)
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