The role of Indigenous traditional institutions in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana

Vincent Ekow Arkorful*

*Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    Indigenous traditional chieftaincy institutions in Ghana continue to gain recognition whilst wielding influence across socio-political divides. In this viewpoint essay, against the backdrop of the fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic, the author explores the potential roles of these institutions in fighting the pandemic. Particularly cognisant of their roles in Ghana’s transition from pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial, through independence to a democracy and its consolidation, this article argues that the existence of the chieftaincy institutions as change agents presents a wealth of opportunity to be harnessed for pandemic control, management, and containment.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)107-111
    Number of pages5
    JournalDevelopment in Practice
    Volume32
    Issue number1
    Early online date2 Dec 2021
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2 Jan 2022

    Scopus Subject Areas

    • Geography, Planning and Development
    • Development

    User-Defined Keywords

    • COVID-19
    • Ghana
    • chiefs and queens
    • chieftaincy
    • traditional institutions

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