Examining the Perspectives of Pentecostal Pastors’ Wives on the Right of Children in Ghana

Abstract

Child abuse is a common phenomenon in Ghana. It is reported that about ninety percent of children in Ghana experience different forms of abuse of their rights. Promotion and protection of the rights of children are appropriate interventions where child right abuses exist. The Children’s Act of Ghana (Act 560) mandates all persons and institutions to uphold the rights of children. The paper explores the perspectives of Pentecostal pastors’ wives on the rights of children, including their roles in the protection of the right of children. Using a qualitative approach, data was generated from thirty-five participants. The study observed that participants have adequate understanding of child rights and view their roles as pastors’ wives as a vital tool to effect changes in areas of child right abuses. The paper concludes that despite adequate understanding and involvement in child rights promotion and protection among Pentecostal pastors’ wives, intentional institutional collaborations are needed for enduring impacts.