Dr. Ama Boafo – Arthur

Academic Qualifications

• PhD. Development Studies, July 2015 - Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
• M.Phil., Sociology, December 2009- University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
• M.Phil., Development Studies, June 2007- Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
• B.A. Sociology, May 2005
• Minor: Political Science - University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana

Causes Taught:

• ADLT 713 – Advanced Gender Studies
• ADLT 406 – Administration and Management of Distance Education Programmes
• ADLT 326 – Gender Issues & Development
• DYDW 002 – Young People and Society

Research Interest/ Current Research Focus:  

Young People and Society (Adolescent and Youth Studies, Sexual Abuse, Reproductive Health, Childhood Studies)

Awards and Achievements:

• Recipient, DAAD PhD Scholarship 2012 (the Ghanaian – German Center for Development Studies)
• Recipient of University of Ghana Graduate Fellowship Award, October 2008
• Recipient of Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, Cambridge. June 2006

Publications:

Boafo-Arthur A., Boafo-Arthur S., Attah D.A., Tsevi L. (2020) The Sojourner’s Return: Narratives on the Re-entry Experience. In: Gaulee U., Sharma S., Bista K. (eds)

Rethinking Education Across Borders. Springer, Singapore.

Henry Asante Antwi, Zhou Lulin, Maxwell Opuni Antwi, Ama Boafo-Arthur, Tehzeeb Mustafa (2020) Bolstering Maternity Insurance to Support Family Health of Ethnic-Minority

Women under Universal Two-Child Policy: Empirical Evidence from China’s Ningxia-Hui Autonomous Region

Elvis Adu, Fanglin Li, Lucy Boahemaa, Maxwell Opuni Antwi, Ama Boafo-Arthur (2019) Determinants of Job Satisfaction among Healthcare Professionals in Ghana : A Position

Paper. IJSRSET  6 (6) DOI:

Boafo-Arthur S., Attah, D.A., Boafo-Arthur A., & Tsevi, L. (2019). The Sojourner’s Return: Narratives on the Re-entry Experience. In U. Gaulee; K. Bista; & S. Sharma (Eds).

Rethinking Education across Borders: Issues and Insights on Globally Mobile Students. New York NY: Springer [Near Completion].

Boafo-Arthur, S., Attah, D. A., & Boafo-Arthur A. (2018).  The Sojourner’s Return: Risks and Challenges of The Study Abroad Experience on Re-entry. In D. Velliaris (Ed.),

Study Abroad Contexts for Enhanced Foreign Language Learning. Hershey, PA: IGI Global Publishers.

Boafo-Arthur, S., Attah, D.A., Boafo-Arthur, A. & Akoensi, T.D. (2017). Strategies and Initiatives in Aculturration: Voices from Ghana. Journal of International

Students, 7(4) pp. 1065-1079.

Boafo-Arthur, S., & Boafo-Arthur, A. (2016). Help Seeking Behaviors of International Students Stigma, Acculturation, and Attitudes towards Counseling. In K.

Bista, & C. Foster (Eds.) Global Perspectives and Local Challenges Surrounding International Student Mobility (pp. 262-280). Hershey, PA:

Books/Book Chapter

Conference Presentations:

Boafo – Arthur A. (2017), Overview of the Street Children Population in Accra. Presented at the Weekly Departmental Seminar. Department of Adult Education, School of Continuing and Distance Education, University of Ghana.

Boafo – Arthur, A., Ibrahim, Ummu L. (2015). Children’s Knowledge of Sexual Abuse in Accra: Hidden Voices from Schools and Communities. Panel Discussion on Researching the Hidden, Taboo, and Sensitive Issues in the African Context at the Faculty of Social Science Colloquium. University of Ghana, ISSER Conference Complex, Legon

Boafo – Arthur, A. (2014). Survival of the fittest: Children on Accra’s Streets. Presented at the British Sociological Association Annual Conference 2014. Theme: Changing Society

Boafo – Arthur, A. (2014). Exploring Visibly Hidden Populations: Street children at Tema Station and Agbogbloshie. Presented at the annual Social Science Colloquium 2014. University of Ghana, ISSER Conference Complex, Legon.

Boafo–Arthur, A. (2014). Negotiating Livelihoods: Social Networks of Street Children. Presented at the annual DAAD/ISSER Annual workshop 2014. University of Ghana, Legon

Boafo – Arthur, A. (2012). Livelihood Strategies of Street Children in Ghana. Presented at the University of Bonn Right Livelihood College. Theme: Mobilization for Change: Social Movements in a Developing World. Bonn, Germany.

Boafo–Arthur, A., Osei Kyei, B., Hiadzi R. A., & Obeng, K. M. (December 2010). Achieving the Millennium Development Goal Five: Unsafe Abortions, the Missing Link in Ghana’s Target.  Presented at the University of Ghana Faculty of Social Studies 4^th Annual Colloquium

Professional Membership and Affiliations:

Member, British Sociological Association                                                        

Member, Ghana Sociological & Anthropological Association