When trust betrays: Why Ghana’s girls face the highest risk of sexual violence around Age 15

Ghana faces a critical issue with sexual violence against girls around age 15, with 81.9% of incidents occurring within this age group.

New findings from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), based on the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey, confirm a disturbing truth: although only 2.2% of young women aged 18–29 report ever experiencing forced sex, a staggering 81.9% of these incidents happene…