@article{ref1,
title="Lifeline: a qualitative analysis of the post intervention experiences of human trafficking survivors and at-risk women in Ghana",
journal="Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)",
year="2020",
author="Balfour, Giselle and Callands, Tamora and Okech, David and Kombian, Grace",
volume="17",
number="3",
pages="332-346",
abstract="PURPOSE: With the increasing number of assistance programs that target trafficking survivors around the globe, there is a need for documentation of evidence that can inform such programs. This paper examined and documented the post-intervention experiences of trafficked and vulnerable women who had received services at Lifeline, a residential care facility in Ghana, West Africa.<br><br>METHOD: The study employed a secondary qualitative analysis of in-depth, face-to face interviews with n = 37 participants. Data analyzes were conducted using thematic analysis and themes and sub-themes were then extracted.<br><br>FINDINGS: Three major themes emerged from the study: major achievements after leaving Lifeline; challenges after leaving Lifeline; and family dynamics and relations after leaving Lifeline.<br><br>CONCLUSION: Despite experiencing various social, psychological, and economic challenges after the intervention, participants reported that this particular agency had positively impacted their lives.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2640-8066",
doi="10.1080/26408066.2020.1729920",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2020.1729920"
}