POS Foundation raises alarm over student cohabitation, sexual harassment on university campuses
The Perfector of Sentiments (POS) Foundation has raised concerns over student cohabitation and sexual harassment in some of Ghana’s public universities, warning that the practices could undermine efforts to create safe learning environments. The human rights organisation says cohabitation among students can contribute to domestic conflicts and, in some cases, escalate into physical or sexual…
The POS Foundation has raised concerns over student cohabitation and sexual harassment in Ghana's public universities, warning that these practices could undermine efforts to create safe learning environments. At a conference in Accra, the organization presented findings from its Safe Campus and Sexual Harassment Prevention Project, which covered five public universities - the University of Ghana, University of Education, Winneba, University of Cape Coast, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and the University for Development Studies (UDS).
Founder Jonathan Osei Owusu said cohabitation was particularly prevalent at the University of Education, Winneba and the University of Cape Coast, while sexual harassment concerns were identified at other institutions. The foundation emphasized the need for greater awareness and enforcement of existing sexual harassment policies, as well as the importance of consent in preventing sexual harassment incidents.
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