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Item Sexual harassment and sexual harassment policies in organisations in Ghana: Confessions of duty bearers(University of Ghana, 2015-04-17) Dzorgbo, D-B.S.; Ashe, A.S.This study investigates the nature and level of implementation of sexual harassment policies in formal organizations in Ghana. That the phenomenon of sexual harassment is widespread albeit under- reported has been repeatedly stressed in the literature as well as in many friendship and intimate interaction contexts. Its incidence is high particularly among young women and therefore constitutes sexual violence against them. The repercussions of sexual harassment do not only undermine occupational well-being, health, and safety of victims but also their marriages, families, workplace productivity and thus society at large. In this paper, we interrogate the interface between sexual harassment cases and the implementation of sexual harassment policies at workplaces. More specifically, we explore the nature of sexual harassment in work organisations, the perceptions, and understandings of those who implement sexual harassment policies in workplaces as well as the level of implementation of these policies. The data come mainly from in-depth interviews with stakeholders or duty bearers. On the basis of the findings, the need to develop and implement a comprehensive sexual harassment policy at organisational levels is identified as a crucial variable in combating sexual harassment at workplaces in Ghana.Item The State and Mango Export Crop Production in Ghana(Ghana Social Science Journal, 2016) Yidu, P.K.D.; Dzorgbo, D-B.S.This paper investigates how state policies aided access to factors of production, compliance with international food safety standards and improved income status of mango farmers. The study was conducted in the Yilo Krobo and Kintampo North Districts— two major mango growing areas in Ghana. A total of 43 respondents provided primary data for the study. They included 32 farmers and 11 key informants from processors, key state institutions and development partners. Among the major findings are: land title registration certification policy guaranteed land security, expansion in farm size and increased productivity. Leasehold land tenure was the preferred practice and it significantly replaces sharecropping associated with land acquisition. The state and development partners injected significant agriculture credit into mango production. Cash and logistic support got directly to farmers. Access to agricultural credit engendered capital-intensive production, aided farm expansion and facilitated procurement of agro-inputs. Division of labour is by specialization and experience rather than gender, sex and age. Technical and skill development capacity training has improved farmers’ agronomic practices, and ensures compliance with food safety standards, greater competitiveness and increased export volumes. Farmers are experiencing increasing income and regular profit and are able to educate their children, build decent houses and provide food for their families