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Experiences of women artisans in Ghana’s informal construction sector: the COVID-19 aftermath and its implications

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  • Emefa Tonorgbevi Awuku
  • Micheal Sakyi-Darko

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Research on women’s progress in assuming roles and acquiring technical skills in men-dominated areas such as the informal construction sector is critical, particularly as the world strives to achieve gender equality and empower women in the post-COVID-19 era. This study assesses this in the context of young women who have entered the construction sector through the improved apprentice project in Ghana’s Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. Employing a qualitative methodology, we conducted in-depth interviews with 18 participants and utilised a theoretical perspective from feminist theory to examine the impacts of the pandemic on their advancement in this domain and its consequences for attaining Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality. The paper analyses the findings and proposes policy suggestions, such as enhancing post-pandemic assistance for young women in this sector.

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  • Emefa Tonorgbevi Awuku & Micheal Sakyi-Darko, 2025. "Experiences of women artisans in Ghana’s informal construction sector: the COVID-19 aftermath and its implications," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 35(3), pages 347-358, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:35:y:2025:i:3:p:347-358
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2024.2424888
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