Articulation of the shallow inclusion and deep exclusion of older adults from the Ghanaian policy terrain

Abstract: The paper examines how the Ghanaian policy environment shapes access inequalities in well-being at old age, utilizing qualitative and quantitative datasets obtained from individuals aged 50+ (n = 230). The results show from older people (70%) that aged policy extensively excludes older adults. This denotes an incomprehensible policy domain that comprises the constitution, social protection policy, the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) act, and the national ageing policy. The challenge is the mandatory retirement age is 60 years; while the compartmentalization of the NHIS free healthcare provision is for those aged 70+, the Welfare Card (EBAN) provides access to social amenities, including transportation, to older people 65+ at a discount of 50%. However, older adults are not a homogenous group. These policies address needs of the aged incoherently, with currency across the spheres of social exclusion and inclusion. However, a policy is a key resource, the limitation of which

Object Details

• Alternative title: Artykułowanie płytkiego włączenia i głębokiego wykluczenia osób starszych z obszaru politycznego w Ghanie
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; In: Studia z Polityki Publicznej / Public Policy Studies ; 7 (2020) 2 ; 59-85

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (who): SSOAR, GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften e.V.
• (when): 2020
• Creator: Dovie, Delali A.

Further information

• DOI: 10.33119/KSzPP/2020.2.3
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022082214204562273227
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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