Making a Difference: My Research Projects, E-Journals and Unpublished Publications
AN OVERVIEW OF THE POLICE-PUBLIC RELATIONSHIP IN GHANA
This article provides an overview of the police-public relationship in Ghana. Based on document analysis and summary of empirical evidence, the article discusses police legitimacy, mob justice, police brutality and violence attacks on the Ghana Police. It further establishes when and how force should be adopted by the Ghana Police thereby categorizing the use of force into excessive force and reasonable force. Recommendations are offered to improve the legitimacy of the Ghana Police Service to foster good relationship between the Ghana Police Service and the public
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION: THE NEXUS BETWEEN SECURITY AND MIGRATION OF AFRICAN MIGRANTS
African migrants play a very important role in the wholesome development of both host and countries of origin. Their role to development comes in the form of foreign direct investment, remittances, transfer of technology and technical skills, societal development among others. However, the process through which African migrants migrate, their security from their home countries, through their journey and in their host countries are largely ignored especially by the government of their countries of origin. The article reviews existing literature on international migration. It aims to describe the nexus between security and international migration through an African perspective. This was done with focus on migration theories, pathways of international migration, human security of Africa and the difference between forced and voluntary migration. Concepts of international migration and human security are also discussed.
Keywords: International migration, human security, migration theories, forced and voluntary migration.
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND MENTAL HEALTH OF AFRICAN ECONOMIC MIGRANTS
The benefits of international migration cannot be underestimated. It is a key contributor in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The benefits of migration have however resulted in an unconscious neglect of mental health issues associated with migration involving African migrants. Migration is a broader concept which needs to be properly managed holistically without ignoring a branch of it. It also requires quality policies on security, justice and human rights to promote migration governance. This article contributes to literature on Mental health and Migration. It discusses how mental health issues arise at the various stages of international migration with focus on theoretical framework such as the Acculturation theory, Boski's theory and Lazarus and Folkman's Stress Model
Keywords: international migration, mental well-being, migration theories
AN OVWERVIEW COST AND BENEFITS OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION: A FOCUS ON MIGRATION POLICIES OF GHANA AND SOUTH AFRICA
Despite the challenges associated with migration, migration contributes significantly to both host and country of origin as well as migrants when effectively managed. To countries of origin, the benefits of migration are enjoyed at the individual and family level, society and national levels. However, these benefits come with a cost at each of the migration stages to countries of origin, host countries and migrants. This study discusses the costs and benefits of international migration and how effective African governments can minimise the cost of international migration whiles maximising it benefits. The study also reviews the migration policies of both South Africa and Ghana as a case study to give an insight of the existing migration policies of some African countries.
THE HUMAN SECURITY DEBATE
There has been ongoing debate regarding the concept of human security, mainly due to factors such as the lack of a clear and widely accepted definition, its ambiguous and vague nature, challenges in using it as a policy analysis tool, and the differing importance placed on the role of the state, among other factors. Human security has been adopted and utilized in various ways by academics, international communities, government officials, and countries as well as other international actors. This diversity of perspectives and debates surrounding human security underscores the complexity involved in the measurement of the concept. The first significant definition of human security was outlined in the 1994 UNDP report, which generated discussions about the ambiguity and vagueness of the concept, leading to subsequent definitions. This study explores the contentious themes of human security identified through a review of relevant literature.