Exploring the Production and Usage of a Metal Wall Hanging to Highlight some of the Crucial Issues Confronting Girl-Child Education in Ghana

Despite constitutional guarantees of free and compulsory basic education, girl children in Ghana still face significant barriers to education, due to teenage pregnancy, socio-cultural beliefs, and limited resources. This study, therefore, explored and produced a Metal Wall Hanging that highlights some of the critical issues confronting girl-child education in Ghana. This study used descriptive and studio-based research techniques within the qualitative design. The metalwork was created using etching and laser cutting techniques, emphasizing key themes. The research pinpointed certain key actions that pose crucial issues in girl-child education, which include sexual harassment and abuse, teenage pregnancy, societal expectations such as early marriage, and domestic responsibilities over education, like kayayo (head porters). The study also showed that completing techniques of etching allows artists to build complex, 2-dimensional designs that express a variety of artistic and personal messages. This procedure produced a semi-rendition that successfully conveyed the goal of the project and demonstrated how combining technical and creative expression can result in relevant fabrication products, such as a wall plaque. The research portrays that artwork can bring to light the issues of girl-child education and its effects in Ghana. The research recommends that further awareness campaigns be initiated using metal artworks and other artistic media to advocate for girl-child education in Ghana. Collaborating with educational institutions, NGOs, and artists can expand the impact of such artworks, creating more platforms for discussions and solutions to the challenges faced by girls in accessing education. Keywords: Girl Child Education, Crucial Education Issues, Artefacts, Metal Wall Hanging, Etching

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