{
  "id": 14739688,
  "title": "Sexual abuse in schools persists because perpetrators are not held accountable – Dr Nyarkoa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/sexual-abuse-in-schools-persists-because-perpetrators-are-not-held",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T16:25:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/sexual-abuse-in-schools-persists-because-perpetrators-are-not-held-accountable-dr-nyarkoa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Abena Nyarkoa, an educator and gender advocate, has warned that sexual abuse in Ghanaian schools is becoming normalized due to a lack of accountability for perpetrators. Speaking on JoyNews' The Pulse, she called for immediate action, including clear policies for handling sexual misconduct allegations and enhanced education on consent and boundaries. Dr. Nyarkoa emphasized that the failure to punish offenders undermines prevention efforts and stresses the need for authorities to establish procedures for addressing such cases and ensuring consequences for the guilty. She also advocated for increased parental involvement in protecting students. The Obuasi case, involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School and 16 female students, is under investigation by JoyNews and the Ghana Police Service.",
  "summary": "Educator and Gender Advocate, Dr Abena Nyarkoa, has warned that sexual abuse is becoming normalised in Ghanaian schools because perpetrators are not being held accountable.",
  "key_points": [
    "Calls for clear policies, consent education, and consequences for offenders.",
    "Obuasi case under investigation by JoyNews and Ghana Police Service."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}