{
  "id": 16568027,
  "title": "HTU Pro-Vice-Chancellor calls for swift action against sexual harassment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/htu-pro-vice-chancellor-calls-for-swift-action-against-sexual",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T06:28:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/htu-pro-vice-chancellor-calls-for-swift-action-against-sexual-harassment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Professor Christopher Mensah, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Ho Technical University (HTU) in Ghana's Volta Region, has urged hotel managers and higher education institutions to act swiftly in response to allegations of sexual harassment and abuse. In a recent lecture titled \"Hidden Curriculum: Toxic Socialisation in Ghana’s Higher Education and Hospitality Sectors,\" Professor Mensah emphasized that ambiguous procedures for addressing such incidents often discourage victims from reporting them to the appropriate authorities. He stressed the importance of handling such reports with strict confidentiality to protect the victims and encourage others to come forward without fear of embarrassment. Professor Mensah expressed concern that discussions of these cases in public spaces, like lecture halls and offices, expose victims to further humiliation and deter them from seeking assistance.",
  "summary": "The Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Ho Technical University (HTU) in the Volta Region, Professor Christopher Mensah, has called on managers of hotels and higher education institutions to respond promptly to reports of sexual harassment and abuse. He said unclear procedures for handling such cases in workplaces and educational institutions often discouraged victims from reporting incidents to … The…",
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  "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."
}