Abstract
The study explored the relevance of Dipo, a traditional festival, on the sexual and reproductive rights of adolescent girls in the Krobo culture. Using an ethnographic design, twenty-three participants were recruited purposively for the study. Data was gathered through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions and analyzed using Attride-Stirling’s Thematic Network Analysis. Findings indicate that the Dipo represents a cultural means of instruction aimed at chastity and grooming girls for marriage. Also, the sexual education girls receive during the rites are laced with fear-inducing and vague warnings. Open communication about sex is limited, unidirectional, and postponed to latter ages for adolescents girls. As a consequence, adolescent girls are sexually active and delinquent in modern times. The rite at present has a diminishing relevance to the sexual and reproductive health of adolescent girls due to social change. The findings and implications are discussed.
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