Also known as: Dr. Mrs. Angela Dwamena-Aboagye Esq. · Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye · Dr. Angela Dwamena-Aboagye · Dr Dwamena-Aboagye · Ms Dwamena-Aboagye
Executive Director of ARK Foundation advocating for stronger child protection systems and abuse prevention in Ghana.
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Sexual violence is imposing a public health cost on Ghana, with survivors facing lasting difficulties at work and in relationships, the Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has warned. …
Obuasi SHTS: Sexual violence is costing Ghana in public health – Dwamena-AboagyeJoy Online
Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, says Ghana’s response to survivors of sexual violence is broken, with support systems failing those who need protection. …
Obuasi SHTS: ‘We have a broken system’ – Dwamena-Aboagye on support for survivorsJoy Online
Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, says the NDC should ask the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School to step aside from his political role while sexual abuse allegations against him are investigated. …
NDC should ask embattled Obuasi SHTS headmaster to step aside – Dwamena-AboagyeJoy Online
The Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has condemned society’s tendency to laugh off sexual abuse, warning that such reactions silence survivors and can influence how institutions respond to allegations. …
Sexual abuse: Society’s laughter silences victims — Ark FoundationJoy Online
Executive Director of the ARK Foundation, Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has expressed concern over repeated reports of sexual abuse in Ghanaian secondary schools, saying the failure to address such cases points to serious weaknesses in the country’s systems for protecting children. …
Obuasi SHTS case: We are operating a ‘very broken ‘system – Angela Dwamena-AboagyeJoy Online
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. …
Impunity fuelling sexual abuse in Ghana – Angela Dwamena-AboagyeJoy Online
The Executive Director of the ARK Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has called on state institutions to take greater responsibility for educating children about sexual abuse and establishing effective reporting systems, saying civil society organisations cannot be expected t …
Child protection must be the state’s responsibility, not NGOs’ burden – ARK Foundation BossJoy Online
The Executive Director of the ARK Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has warned that stigma and gender stereotypes are undermining efforts to address domestic abuse, with male victims often ridiculed and women’s experiences sometimes dismissed as normal problems in marriage. …
ARK Foundation boss warns against stigmatisation of abuse victimsJoy Online
The Executive Director of the ARK Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has called for a better understanding of domestic abuse, warning that treating it as an ordinary disagreement between couples can prevent victims from receiving the support and protection they need. …
Domestic abuse is about power and control, not ordinary relationship conflict – ARK FoundationJoy Online
The Founder of the Ark Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has stressed the need for discipline in child upbringing while warning parents and caregivers against crossing the line from correction into abuse. …
Discipline must not become abuse in raising children – ARK FoundationDr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, warns that sexual violence is imposing a public health cost on Ghana, with survivors facing lasting difficulties at work and relationships, and the consequences extending to institutions and the wider country. Her comments follow an investigation into alleged sexual abuse of female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, warns that sexual violence is imposing a public health cost on Ghana, with survivors facing lasting difficulties at work and relationships, and the consequences extending to institutions and the wider country. Her comments follow an investigation into alleged sexual abuse of female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, says Ghana has a broken system for responding to survivors of sexual violence, with support systems in schools particularly failing. She cited laughter during discussion of the Obuasi SHTS case as evidence of attitudes that discourage survivors from speaking out, and identified fear of disbelief, stigma, and distrust of justice institutions as barriers to reporting abuse.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, has called on the NDC to ask Zakaria Abdulai, headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School and the party's Juaben Constituency Secretary, to step aside while sexual abuse allegations against him are investigated. She argued the move would protect the investigation process and build survivors' confidence, noting that if he clears himself he can return to public roles later.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, has condemned society's tendency to laugh off sexual abuse, saying such reactions silence survivors and weaken institutional responses to allegations. She cited public laughter during discussion of an alleged incident at Obuasi Senior High Technical School involving the headmaster and female students as evidence of the troubling attitude that discourages survivors from reporting abuse.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, Executive Director of the ARK Foundation, has expressed concern over repeated reports of sexual abuse in Ghanaian secondary schools, stating that the failure to address such cases reflects serious weaknesses in the country's child protection systems. She has called for a thorough investigation into allegations against the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School and for accountability of everyone who may have helped conceal the alleged abuse.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the ARK Foundation identifies impunity and failure of institutions to hold perpetrators accountable as key drivers of sexual abuse in Ghana, noting that those in positions of authority often exploit their power believing they can escape punishment. Her comments follow a JoyNews investigation revealing that municipal authorities and education officials received reports of alleged sexual abuse by an Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster months before his suspension.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The ARK Foundation's executive director has called on state institutions to take greater responsibility for educating children about sexual abuse and establishing reporting systems, arguing that civil society organisations cannot be expected to carry the burden indefinitely. She said safeguarding policies must be integrated into schools and public institutions so children know where to report abuse and what action will follow.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye of ARK Foundation says stigma and gender stereotypes undermine domestic abuse responses, with male victims often ridiculed and women's experiences sometimes dismissed as normal marital problems. She called for society to take reports of abuse seriously regardless of the victim's gender.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The ARK Foundation's Executive Director Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye has warned that domestic abuse must not be confused with ordinary relationship disagreements, as it fundamentally involves one person using controlling, coercive and harmful behaviour to gain and maintain power over another. She stressed that understanding this distinction is crucial to ensure victims receive proper support and protection.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye of the Ark Foundation has stressed that discipline is essential in child-rearing to provide guidance and boundaries, but warned parents and caregivers against crossing into violence or cruel treatment, cautioning against methods such as hitting with household objects or withholding food.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, founder of the Ark Foundation, has called for a systematic approach to child protection funding in Ghana, arguing that resources must be tracked and directed to areas where children face the greatest risks. She stressed that without reliable data and a deliberate monitoring system, funding cannot be effectively prioritised or allocated according to district-level needs.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Immigration Service has held a workshop in Kumasi to strengthen the capacity of Gender-Based Violence and Protection focal persons in its Northern sector to address prevention and response to gender-based violence, sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.
1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
MTN Ghana launched Season 8 of Heroes of Change, its flagship charity program recognising individuals making a difference in their communities, at a ceremony in Accra. The initiative, which began in July 2013, offers a top prize of GH¢400,000 and forms part of MTN's 30th anniversary celebrations.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Women Lawyers Association-Ghana held a high-level consultative forum in Accra with more than 100 participants including judges, legal practitioners, and policymakers to set priorities and refine the agenda for an upcoming National Family Law and Justice Conference, covering topics such as marriage, domestic violence, child custody, inheritance, and property rights.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →