Influence of Dipo Rite Performance on the Girl Child’s Education and the People of Yilo and Lower Manya Krobo

Abstract

This paper investigates the impact of the Dipo rite performance on the education of Ghana's Yilo and Lower Manya Krobo girls and their communities. The Dipo rite is a Yilo and Lower Manya Krobo tradition that entails the initiation of girls into womanhood. It is deeply rooted in their culture. It has been discovered, however, that the practise has detrimental effects on the education, health, and economic well-being of females and their families, frequently leading to early marriage and school dropout. Using social learning theory as a theoretical framework, this paper investigates how cultural practises such as the Dipo rite performance are learned and transmitted across generations, as well as the potential for behaviour modification through modelling and reinforcement. The paper examines empirical studies that examined the attitudes of parents, community leaders, and the larger society towards the Dipo rite performance and its effect on girls' education. The findings suggest that interventions that promote positive attitudes towards girls' education and discourage detrimental traditional practises could result in behaviour modification among parents, community leaders, and the larger society. In its conclusion, the paper suggests a multifaceted approach to addressing the issue, including community sensitization, the involvement of local leaders, and government policies that support girls' education.