{
  "id": 14960056,
  "title": "Impunity fuelling sexual abuse in Ghana – Angela Dwamena-Aboagye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/impunity-fuelling-sexual-abuse-in-ghana-angela-dwamena-aboagye",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:48:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/impunity-fuelling-sexual-abuse-in-ghana-angela-dwamena-aboagye/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, Executive Director of the ARK Foundation, has highlighted impunity and the lack of accountability as primary drivers of sexual abuse in Ghana. She stated that individuals in positions of authority often abuse their power because they believe they can avoid punishment, which perpetuates sexual violence. During a discussion on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show about a sexual abuse case involving Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) headmaster Zakaria Abdulai, Dr Dwamena-Aboagye emphasized the societal attitude that sexual violence is not taken seriously. She explained how this attitude emboldens perpetrators, stating, \"Even if you do it, nobody will bring me to book. That’s a very common expression. Take me anywhere.\" This attitude was revealed in a JoyNews investigation that uncovered municipal authorities, education officials, and other influential figures were aware of the alleged sexual abuse by the Obuasi SHTS headmaster months before his suspension. Dr Dwamena-Aboagye criticized the abuse of authority, particularly when those entrusted with protecting children become the perpetrators. She noted that such abuse is linked to the power individuals wield over those they supervise, and the impunity that enables it. To effectively address this issue, institutions must confront the culture of impunity that allows perpetrators to act with impunity. Dr Dwamena-Aboagye also pointed out the societal failure to comprehend the full impact of sexual violence, stating that victims often face psychological, physical, economic, social, and spiritual difficulties. She emphasized that without a deeper understanding of the effects of such acts, victims will continue to be treated lightly.",
  "summary": "The Executive Director of the ARK Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has identified impunity and the failure of institutions to hold perpetrators accountable as key factors fuelling sexual abuse in Ghana.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}