The terrible witch camps in Ghana

They are in Ghana and although the government has tried to end them, the witch camps exist .They are a sad reality in a country that believes in witchcraft. Unfortunately, they also provide certain people with an easy way to get rid of women that represent a nuisance.Know the terrible camps of witches in Ghana .

The terrible witch camps in Ghana

Imagine that you are an older woman who has been widow and that you take care of your husband's assets to survive .However, even though you are in your right, someone covets your possessions .If you live in Ghana , you have it easy. Launch an accusation of witchcraft for whatever reason you can think of; someone's illness or death, bad harvest, a fire...and you, without no chance to defend yourself , will be lucky if you can run away .The instigator usually convinces several people, that fearful of suffering damage from the alleged witch, they are able to beat, torture and even lynch the woman.

Sometimes it's not about widows, but annoying wives that, since there is polygamy in that country, they are accused by another of the women or by their own husbands to get rid of them.There have been cases of husbands who have accused one of their wives so as not to have to keep it more.

The terrible witch camps in Ghana

Where to take refuge? How to survive? These women accused of witchcraft come together to live in the so-called witch camps .The majority are older women, who in some cases suffer from mental illness due to age, but there are also those who flee accompanied by their children.In these villages they are under the protection of a tribal chief who executes some rites of exorcisation so that the witches cease to be dangerous and protects them in exchange for their work .It is believed that these camps have been around for over 100 years.Women live there in very bad conditions , without water or electricity but somehow safe.

The terrible witch camps in Ghana

Unfortunately these camps will continue to exist as long as the status of women in that country does not change .Alg Ghanaians who have made their voices heard, and have refused the socially required submission, have been accused of being possessed .The government wants to end the camps and return those women to their families, but that is practically impossible at the moment.Although there is a strange ritual with a chicken to show that the accused is not a witch, the back home , with the dishonor of the accusation, is not viable .Meanwhile the "witches" live in these villages without practically contact with their families, but "safe."

The terrible witch camps in Ghana

If you have been interested in this article, you may want to read the post about the nightmare of the remaining Chinese women.

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