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In some parts of [[Togo]] and [[Ghana]], [[sexual slavery]] occurs in the traditional practice known as '''trokosi''', whereby young girls, usually under the age of 10, are given to village [[fetish shrine]] priests as sexual/domestic slaves in compensation for offenses allegedly committed, or debts incurred, by a member of the girl's family.
In some parts of [[Ghana]] [[Togo]], and [[Benin]], [[sexual slavery]] occurs in the traditional practice known as '''trokosi''' or '''ritual servitude''', whereby young girls, usually under the age of 10, are given to village [[fetish shrine]] priests as sexual/domestic slaves or '''wives of the gods''' in compensation for offenses allegedly committed, or debts incurred, by a member of the girl's family, or favors sought from the shrine.


The practice continues in Ghana despite a 1998 ban. Women's and human rights groups continue to strive to end the practice, and have won the release of over 2000 Trokosi slaves.
The practice continues in Ghana despite a 1998 law that mandating a three year prison sentence on conviction. No one has yet been prosecuted under the law. Women's and human rights groups and Christian NGO's continue to strive to end the practice, and have won the liberation of over 2000 Trokosi slaves by negotiating agreements with individual shrine communities to end the practice in those places.


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[[Category:Child sexual abuse]]
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Revision as of 01:13, 7 April 2006

In some parts of Ghana Togo, and Benin, sexual slavery occurs in the traditional practice known as trokosi or ritual servitude, whereby young girls, usually under the age of 10, are given to village fetish shrine priests as sexual/domestic slaves or wives of the gods in compensation for offenses allegedly committed, or debts incurred, by a member of the girl's family, or favors sought from the shrine.

The practice continues in Ghana despite a 1998 law that mandating a three year prison sentence on conviction. No one has yet been prosecuted under the law. Women's and human rights groups and Christian NGO's continue to strive to end the practice, and have won the liberation of over 2000 Trokosi slaves by negotiating agreements with individual shrine communities to end the practice in those places.