One out every three women bartered by partners - survey

A survey in two districts in Greater Accra region has shown that one out of every three women is assaulted by their partners. Nana Oyeh Rita, Assistant Secretary, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Ghana, said apart from the suffering such violence brings to the women, it also hampers their development. She said rape, defilement, female genital mutilation, incest, indecent assault, widowhood rites and Trokosi, all constitute violence, adding that "the law says, whoever allows someone to go through these would be sentenced to prison''.

A survey in two districts in Greater Accra region has shown that one out of every three women is assaulted by their partners. Nana Oyeh Rita, Assistant Secretary, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Ghana, said apart from the suffering such violence brings to the women, it also hampers their development. She said rape, defilement, female genital mutilation, incest, indecent assault, widowhood rites and Trokosi, all constitute violence, adding that "the law says, whoever allows someone to go through these would be sentenced to prison''.