1. Lifeline: A Qualitative Analysis of the Post Intervention Experiences of Human Trafficking Survivors and At-risk Women in Ghana.
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Balfour, Giselle, Callands, Tamora, Okech, David, and Kombian, Grace
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ABILITY ,CONFIDENCE ,CONTINUING education ,EMPLOYMENT ,INCOME ,INTERVIEWING ,RESEARCH methodology ,RESPECT ,SOCIAL stigma ,WOMEN'S health ,TRAINING ,QUALITATIVE research ,ACHIEVEMENT ,FAMILY relations ,SECONDARY analysis ,SOCIAL support ,THEMATIC analysis ,RESIDENTIAL care ,HUMAN trafficking ,DATA analysis software - Abstract
Purpose: With the increasing number of assistance programs that target trafficking survivors around the globe, there is a need for documentation of evidence that can inform such programs. This paper examined and documented the post-intervention experiences of trafficked and vulnerable women who had received services at Lifeline, a residential care facility in Ghana, West Africa. Method: The study employed a secondary qualitative analysis of in-depth, face-to face interviews with n = 37 participants. Data analyzes were conducted using thematic analysis and themes and sub-themes were then extracted. Findings: Three major themes emerged from the study: major achievements after leaving Lifeline; challenges after leaving Lifeline; and family dynamics and relations after leaving Lifeline. Conclusion: Despite experiencing various social, psychological, and economic challenges after the intervention, participants reported that this particular agency had positively impacted their lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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