Naturalized Ghanaian citizen constitute 5.3 percent. in our study site vs 14.5% in the Upper East region and 7.9% in Dodowa HDSS vs 9.9% in the Greater Accra region. Ghana Statistical Service. About two-thirds (68%) of the children work in the private informal sector. Employees and the self-employed with employees (who could be taxed at source) make up only 9 percent. Lack of tools for technical works as staff have to constantly search for tools to fix basic faults like constant pipe bursts. The data show that, in each district, there is a large pool of human resources available to work. Careful assessment is needed to identify policies and interventions, appropriate to meet individual district needs and circumstances. The full participation of women is not only necessary as a social right, but is also essential for increased productivity. All the districts in Upper East have room occupancy below the threshold value. A higher proportion (9.4%) of males attain higher levels of schooling than females (5.3%). The excess of females in the 20-44 age group is lower than the regional value in three districts, Builsa (23.3%), Kassena- Nankana (22.1%) and Bolgatanga (15.2%). This may tend to exclude females from the decision-making process when it comes to the development of their communities. The differences in the female/male population from age 20 to 69 are consistently high for the region. The KPLE dance is performed to communicate with the gods and bring good fortune to the people. Among all households with two sleeping rooms, about a fifth (21.6%) is overcrowded. Among notable Upper East Region towns are Zebilla, Bawku, Paga, and Navrongo. About 80% of the labour force is in agriculture[2]. The 1997 Core Welfare Indicators Questionnaire (CWIQ) survey reports that while primary and junior secondary school enrolment rates (in Upper East) are consistent with the national averages, accessibility remains a problem (Statistical Services, Accra Ghana, and February 2001). Ghana has more than seventy ethnic groups, each with its own distinct language. It is higher than 10 per cent in only the 3 more urbanised districts of Kasesena- Nankana (10.1%), Bolgatanga (20.3%) and Bawku East (11.7%). The main ethnic groups in the region are the Mole-Dagbon, Grusi, Mande-Busanga and Gurma. The working children in the district are all in the informal sector (73.0% private informal and 27.0% other); there are no working children in the formal sector. 5. NorthernGhana comprises the three northernmost administrative regions of Ghana:the Upper West Region, Upper East Region and Northern Region.These lie roughly north of the Lower Black Volta River, which together with its tributaries the . The Akans perform the Adowa dance, which gets its name from the movements of the antelope (Adowa). In the region, however, 84.6 per cent use the kerosene lamp. About 78.0 per cent of localities in the region, however, have met the Ministrys accessibility standard of a JSS within five kilometre radius. Educational attainment is consistently lower in the region, at every level, compared to the national pattern. The population below 15 years falls within the range of 40.6 per cent in Kassena-Nankana to 46.4 per cent in Bawku West. The proportion urban in the country (43.8%) is almost three times as large as that of the region (15.7%). The proportion aged 65 years or older is 6.9 percent. The proportion of eligible males who are never married ranges from 25.5 per cent in Bongo to as highas 36.0 per cent in Bolgatanga. Hardness of water is prevalent in Bawku West and East districts. Poultry is mostly local birds and domesticated guinea fowls. Since post office facilities are almost entirely available only in the district capital, the variations between districts in distance to nearest facility are more a reflection of the districts size and the number and spread of localities within the district than any real differential access. Both of these require careful and thorough preparation. They are the Grusi, Gurma, and the Mole-Dangbane. The IEC finalized 2018 parliamentary election results in May, and 418 female candidates contested the 250 . Almost three in four of the economically active are self-employed without employee (74.5%). [7] Each District, Municipal or Metropolitan Assembly, is administered by a Chief Executive, representing the central government but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by a presiding member elected from among the members themselves. The Kusasis make up 22.6 per cent of the regions total population, but they make up about 75 per cent of the population of Bawku West and 47.6 per cent of the population of Bawku East. The Upper West Region - Wa. The dwellers also keep livestock, including sheep, cattle, donkeys, and goats. Three out of every four (77.2%) households in Bongo use enclosure without roof as a kitchen. The current programme of Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (fCUBE) is supposed to guarantee free education to all children of school going age. Working children (population aged 7-14 years). Ghana Ethnic Groups: FraFra Frafra Bibliography about this language: Grimes, Joseph E., editor. Livestock rearing is also a common agriculture activity among the people in the region. Do we have gold in Volta Region? Open menu. In Ghana, the Gur group is subdivided into three major ethnic groups. Bolgatanga contains the regional capital where most of the white-collar jobs, wholesale and retail trade activities are concentrated. About one tenth (11.6%) of localities in Bawku East are 25 kilometres or more from the nearest clinic or maternity home. The climate of the region is relatively dry, with a single rainy season. Crops like millet, onion, and tomato are widely grown there. Out of the regions total urban population, the largest proportion of 43.8 per cent is in Bawku East, followed by 34.1 per cent in Bolgatanga, 16.5 per cent in Kassena-Nankana and 5.6 per cent in Bawku West. The traditional practice of early and almost universal marriage is reflected in the fact that the proportion of the total population, aged 15 years or older, who have never married varies from 18.5 per cent in the Bawku West, to 28.1 per cent in the Bolgatanga, District. Regarding population, the Upper East Region is the ninth-largest region in the country. Generally, it has been observed that the aquifer systems in the upper half of the region have higher yields than the southern half of the region. About one in two households dump their solid waste elsewhere. The regions forest reserves are threatened with destruction through the use of wood for building and cooking fuel (fire wood and charcoal). The proportion of females in sales work (13.3%) is twice that of males (5.8%). Investors could therefore take advantage of this. The duration of exposure to Christianity may not be a possible explanation for the continued adherence to traditional religion. The other sources of lighting are insignificant. Not literate English Ghanaian language Engilsh & Ghanaian OthersThe majority of the 54.1 per cent of Ghanas adult population, who are literate in at least one known and written language, have that ability in both English and a Ghanaian language. UPPER EAST REGION As the traditional crossroads for trans-Saharan trade routes, the Upper East Region, in the north-eastern corner of the country, is the gateway to Ghana from Burkina Faso and Togo. Bawku West (116.1), Bawku East (110.0) and Bongo (107.4) have much greater dependency burdens than the regional average while Builsa (94.3), Kassena-Nankana (87.8) and Bolgatanga (86.6) have lighter loads. The Ashanti people are the largest ethnic group in Ghana making up almost 50% of the entire population in the country. When the youth are added to the population aged below 15 years, their proportions range from 50.4 per cent in Kassena-Nankana to 54.3 per cent in Bawku West. Builsa has the smallest average household size of 4.9 persons while Bawku East has the largest of 8.2 persons, followed by Bawku West with 6.9 persons. These will enable them to prepare coherent district development plans and also take charge of initiating, implementing and monitoring integrated programmes, projects and activities. Housing quality is far poorer in the region than for the country. Employees constitute only 6.5 per cent and the self-employed with employees make up 2.7 percent. The proportion ranges from 18.0 per cent in Builsa to 27.5 per cent in Bawku West. A brief summary of findings is presented before discussing possible interventions. It shares boundaries with Kessena Nankana East community to the West, Kessena Nankana West community to the North and Builsa South community to the South. Ethnic Relations. Erosion is a problem. Every locality in the region reports the availability of a traditional health facility within the community. A large increase in the number of women of childbearing ages inevitably means more children (i.e. Currently, there are over 70 ethnic groups in the country. A high proportion of the households in each district, ranging from 81.6 per cent in the Bolgatanga, to 93.4 per cent in the Bawku West, District, live in dwellings owned by a relative. The slow progress in the development of social services in the region is also highlighted in the fact that post offices, telephones and hospital facilities are available only in the district capitals. Hardness of the water levels has been reduced by applying the mixing method in the affected Districts. There are programmes to improve agriculture and food production (extension services, introduction of new varieties of crops). The population aged 30-44 years who are likely to have considerable work experience constitute between 26.2 and 27.9 per cent of the economically active population in the districts. It is a community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent. This declining proportion of household headship after age 50 years would tend to contradict the popular notion that the culture being patriarchal, several generations in a compound look up to the patriarch as head of the residents. Significantly, these three remain the major industrial activities in each district, with agriculture as the primary activity in all districts and for both males and females. The data show that, in all the districts, about two out of every five persons are children who, even granted the phenomenon of working children, are dependent on others for their needs. The second major religion is Christianity, constituting of 28.3 percent; it is not predominant in any district. Ghana is an African nation located on the continent's western edge, and it spans an area of roughly 92,497 square miles. The two forms of extractive activities in the region are mining and quarrying. The region is entirely within the Meningitis Belt of Africa. Below is a list of all the 16 regions in Ghana and their capitals. The proportion of households using these methods of disposal is below 90 per cent in only Bolgatanga and Bawku East. The Akan, Gurma, Ewe, Ga-Adangbe, Mole-Dagbane, and Guan are the chief ethnic groups in Ghana. Additionally, Talensi-Tongo, Gurune (fra fra)-Bolgatanga, and Nadams-Nangodi are part of its ethnic groups. They speak Twi language which is the most common language spoken in the country. The proportion of males (93.3%) and that of females (92.2%) never married is about the same. On the other hand, one man dying will result in more than one widowed female in a polygamous marriage. Migrants from outside Ghana make up 7.9 per cent of migrants. Insufficient transportation for staff is hampering the effective operations of the systems. About 14.0 per cent use pipe-borne water or a tanker service and 36.6 per cent use water from boreholes. The data indicate that within the limited resources, Bolgatanga is the most endowed in terms of medical staff in 2000, having 41.7 per cent of doctors and 38.4 per cent of all medical staff, including 32.4 of nurses. Since much of literature and mass communication is in English, the effective literacy level is only 19.4 percent. Asikuma-Odoben Brakwa. The availability, accessibility and affordability of kerosene should therefore be of great concern in each district of the region. Since 92.3 per cent of the population aged 12-14 are never married, however, the data on marital status are presented only for the population 15 years or older. On the basis of this ideal situation, it would be appropriate to state that one to three person households would be expected to have at least one sleeping room, 4-6 households, at least two sleeping rooms, 7-9 person households at least three sleeping rooms and ten or more person households, at least four sleeping rooms. The fact that females are increasingly assuming roles as heads of households does not mean that their role in decision making may also have increased, because the patriarchal system still marginalizes females in diverse ways. Twice as many 1-3 person households in the districts (16.4%) have five or more sleeping rooms compared to 7.5 per cent in the region as a whole. In the light of the fact that the region has the highest proportion of ever-married population in the country, the rather low levels of separation and divorce in the region are an indication of stable relationships. Current school enrolment in Primary 1, however, is generally comparable with the national situation for males and also for females; rather, substantial differences between the national and regional picture persist at the JSS level. Straw works are also concentrated around Bolgatanga. Ghanaian citizen by birth, childhood or parenthood constitute 92.5 percent of the population of the Upper East region. 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