Study finds wives’ migration leaves husbands in Wa West facing loneliness, emotional strain
When women migrate from rural communities in search of livelihood opportunities, their husbands are often left behind to cope with loneliness, emotional strain and the loss of everyday companionship, a new study has revealed. The research, conducted in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region, examined the emotional impacts and coping strategies of 12 married men whose wives had migrated to…
New research has uncovered the emotional toll that wives' migration can take on their husbands, particularly in the Wa West District of Ghana's Upper West Region. According to a study conducted by Professor Elijah Yendaw, Ada Adoley Allotey, and Bismark Nantomah, left-behind husbands experience loneliness, emotional strain and the absence of routine company.
The study involved in-depth interviews with 12 married men whose wives had moved to other parts of the country, shedding light on the hidden consequences of internal migration. As highlighted in a policy brief presented at the 6th Research and Development Conference of UBIDS, this issue often goes unnoticed, yet it significantly impacts the lives of the men left behind.
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