{
  "id": 18311921,
  "title": "‘Sex for Jobs Conference’ calls for accountability in the fight against sexual harassment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/sex-for-jobs-conference-calls-for-accountability-in-the-fight-against-18311921",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T12:51:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/sex-for-jobs-conference-calls-for-accountability-in-the-fight-against-sexual-harassment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ark Foundation has called for stronger accountability and effective reporting mechanisms to combat sexual harassment and exploitation in workplaces and educational institutions. Dr Angela Dwamena Aboagye, the Foundation's Executive Director, emphasized the need for concrete actions to guarantee justice for victims and hold perpetrators accountable during the 'Sex for Jobs Conference' in Accra. The recent JoyNews revelations about Obuasi Senior High Technical School highlighted the urgency of addressing sexual abuse and exploitation within institutions.\n\nDr Dwamena Aboagye acknowledged that, despite the conference not specifically addressing sexual misconduct in schools, educational institutions must also bear responsibility for protecting those under their care. She noted that the conference was planned prior to the recent allegations, describing the developments as a timely reminder of the urgent need for national action.\n\nDrawing from nearly three decades of experience working with survivors of sexual harassment, abuse, rape, and violence, Dr Dwamena Aboagye shared stories of individuals whose lives and livelihoods had been affected by workplace exploitation. She recounted a case where a young woman was allegedly sexually exploited by a superior. Despite reporting the issue through official channels, the woman received inadequate support and considered suicide due to distress. Another instance involved a highly skilled man with a disability who faced sexual advances from his boss. When he reported the matter to human resources, his complaint was dismissed with laughter and disbelief. Unable to receive protection, he resigned and remains jobless, searching for employment.\n\nDr Dwamena Aboagye stressed that sexual harassment is not limited to women; men can also be victims. She emphasized that ending practices like \"sex for jobs\" and \"sex for grades\" required a national commitment to choose dignity over exploitation, justice over silence, and accountability over impunity. These issues require structural reforms rather than isolated interventions.",
  "summary": "The Ark Foundation has called for stronger institutional accountability and effective reporting mechanisms to tackle sexual harassment and exploitation in workplaces and educational institutions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}