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Force of Circumstance
(G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1963) Simone de Beauvoir
This document is an excerpt from the introduction and first chapter of Simone de Beauvoir's autobiographical work, Force of Circumstance. In the introduction, she defends her decision to continue her life story, addressing criticisms about timing, perspective, and indiscretion. She outlines her methodological approach, emphasizing sincerity and a desire to present her life as it was lived, not as a polished "work of art." The first chapter plunges into the immediate post-Liberation period in Paris (1944), capturing the euphoria, hope, and political idealism she and Jean-Paul Sartre felt. It details their belief in a socialist future, their complex relationship with the Communist Party, and Sartre's philosophical and political evolution from individualism to a commitment to collective action and solidarity, shaped by the war and his experiences
Child Fostering And School Attendance In West Africa Over Time.
(Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 2024-08-09) Kyei, P.S.
Informal fostering arrangements can relieve pressure on parents
and promote social mobility for children from poor households in
sub-Saharan Africa. However, the motivation of host households to
invest in fostered children would determine the extent of the
benefits. This study uses Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS)
data on children 6–12 years with both parents alive in five West
African countries (Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone and
Togo) to assess the relationship between foster status and school
attendance in two time periods: 2005–2006 and 2017–2018.
Multilevel logit regressions are used to estimate the likelihood of
ever attending school. The results indicate that the likelihood of
attending school for fostered children relative to non-fostered chil dren was negative and statistically significant in 2017–2018 but was
not different in 2005–2006. Further, the negative association
between foster status and school attendance was larger for children
in richer households in both time periods. These findings highlight
the need for further research to provide insight into the dynamics
of fostering children to higher socioeconomic status households.
Assessing Household Willingness and Ability to Pay for Formal Residential Care for the Elderly at the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality
(University of Ghana, 2023) Dakpui, H.D.
Background: As populations age globally, there is a growing demand for formal residential care for the elderly i.e. persons aged 65 and above. However, in many low- and middle-income countries, such care is often inaccessible or unaffordable. In Ghana, little is known about households' willingness and ability to pay for formal residential care for the elderly. Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the households' willingness and ability to pay for formal residential care for the elderly in the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality of Ghana. Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative research design was employed to gather and analyze data from 460 households across three sub-districts of La Nkwantanang. The study used a multistage sampling design, combining purposive, stratified and random sampling techniques. A questionnaire was designed to obtain information on socio-economic, demographic, and health characteristics of the elderly, as well as their knowledge and perception of formal residential care homes and willingness to pay for such services. To determine the proportion of people willing to pay, the calculation involved determining the percentage of study participants who expressed WTP. Multiple logistic regression was employed to identify factors influencing households’ willingness and ability to pay. Data were analyzed using STATA 17 version, and results were presented using tables and graphs. Results: The study found that 28.5% had heard of formal residential care homes for the elderly in Ghana. About 72% of households indicated their willingness to pay for formal residential care for the elderly, with an average amount of Gh¢1,403.30 per month (minimum GH¢300, maximum Gh¢3,000.00). The highest percentage (38.9%) of households stated their ability to pay between Gh¢700 - Gh¢999 per month, while the lowest percentage (1.52%) between Gh¢300 - Gh¢499 per month. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that age of household head (OR=1.26, p=0.01), household income (OR=1.62, p income households are more likely to be restricted to lower payment levels. This was demonstrated by the fact that the highest percentage of households stating ability to pay over GHS 1,000 per month are in the highest income group (5000+), while the lowest percentage of households able to pay over GHS 1,000 per month are in the lowest income group (600-999).
Availability, acceptability, and utilization of micronutrient fortification for children 6-23 months in three districts in Ghana
(World Nutrition, 2024) Donkor, W.E.S.; Boadu, I.; Babae, P.; et al.
Background
Micronutrient deficiencies result from multiple factors, including inadequate intake of
micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) from nutrient-rich diverse diets. Point-of-use
fortification with a nutritional supplement powder is recommended to address
micronutrient deficiencies and anemia among infants and young children (6-23 months),
particularly, in low-income countries. In Ghana, about a quarter of children aged 6-59
months are anemic, or deficient in iron and vitamin A. World Vision Ghana (WVG)
implemented the integrated Improved Feeding Practices (IFP) project between 2020 and
2023 in three districts in Ghana to improve diet quality and practices of women of
reproductive age, and young children below age two years. One component of the project
involved the distribution of a nutritional supplement powder (KOKO Plus). This is the
second in a series of four papers that document the implementation and outcomes of the
IFP project; the other papers are published in this journal. The current paper assessed the
availability, acceptability, and utilization of KOKO Plus to households who participated in
the IFP project as well as lessons learned from implementing the intervention.
Methods
A mixed-methods design was used, triangulating primary and secondary data. Secondary
data originated from a review of IFP project documents, including project mid-year and
annual reports, and implementation plans across the three interdependent components of
the IFP project. Primary data were obtained from interviews in six purposively selected
communities. Key informants included WVG staff, community volunteers, and local
government agency staff from health and agriculture sector agencies, and beneficiaries of
the intervention. Interview respondents answered questions on the project’s mechanism
for KOKO Plus distribution, participant experiences of purchasing and using KOKO Plus,
perceived benefits of using KOKO Plus, and lessons learned about KOKO Plus from the IFP
project. Beneficiaries also provided information on their perceptions of KOKO Plus
acceptability and adverse outcomes.
Results
The project distributed KOKO Plus free of charge to almost 14,000 (13,942) children, more
than its target (4,900). In addition, Village-Based Entrepreneurs (VBE) sold 192,092
sachets of KOKO Plus in the project communities. The KOKO Plus value chain involved
WVG purchased the KOKO Plus from the Ghanaian manufacturer and supplied it to
VBEs either in their respective communities or at distribution centers in their respective
WVG district office. KOKO Plus promotion and marketing were led by trained VBEs, VBE
supervisors, and Community-Based Organizations across multiple settings (homes, child
welfare clinics, markets, community durbars, and religious gatherings). There was high
acceptability of KOKO Plus. Mothers attributed their acceptance of KOKO Plus to its
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potential health and nutrition benefits for children. They also attributed increased child
weight, and less frequent illness, to feeding meals that included KOKO Plus to their young
children. KOKO Plus was added to the diverse local meals fed to young children. Diarrhea
was the only mentioned adverse report, albeit rarely. At the end of the IFP project, WVG
established a fund to ensure the sustainable distribution of KOKO Plus in the project
communities.
Conclusions
The IFP project established a KOKO Plus value chain, increasing the availability, accessibility,
acceptability, and utilization of KOKO Plus in the project communities. VBE successfully
distributed KOKO Plus with support from community volunteers and healthcare workers.
This approach to KOKO Plus distribution is feasible and sustainable and is recommended
for similar contexts.
Nested Patriotism: Revisiting Collaboration, Resistance and Agency in Colonial Ghana
(International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society, 2019) Asante, K.T.
This paper presents an account of the Gold Coast elite in the nineteenth century and their
patterns of interactions with the emerging colonial state. Known as the merchant princes,
they acted as intermediaries and played essential roles in colonial administration. Their
government involvement was consistent with the belief among some British administrations that ‘allies must be purchased over to our side’ to evoke a friendly spirit
favorable to our purposes’. Drawing on archival documents, including petitions, official
correspondences, and newspaper reports, the paper shows that the relationship between
merchant princes and colonial administration was a fundamentally ambivalent one. There
was equivocation on both sides, the merchant princes often vacillating in their responses to
colonial policy, while colonial officials constantly viewed them with suspicion. This
ambivalence shaped political developments on the Gold Coast in the nineteenth and turn
of the twentieth century. The merchant princes straddled their natal societies and the
emerging colonial order, embodying a nested patriotism. The fundamental roles that they
played in the emergent colonial order necessitate revisiting the contentious ‘collaboration
versus resistance’ debate which reduced responses to colonial rule to either opposition to
colonial domination or betrayal of one’s country. The paper argues that these concepts
could be useful analytical tools if employed in the analysis of actions rather than actors.