Study reveals 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 […]
A recent study in Ghana's Wa West District has unveiled the emotional toll that wives' migration can take on their husbands, leaving them feeling lonely and experiencing significant emotional strain. The research, conducted by three professors at the University for Business and Integrated Development Studies, examined the experiences of 12 married men whose spouses had moved away in search of employment.
The findings, shared at a conference, shed light on the often-neglected consequences of internal migration on families. Utilizing a qualitative approach, the study involved interviews with left-behind husbands from Meteu, Buli, Oloteng, and Bulingin communities.
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