“I asked her to stop schooling”: children’s schooling and the intersections of care work, informal fostering and stigma in northern Ghana’s witches’ camps

Key Points

• Schooling in witches' camps is severely impacted by social stigma and care work obligations.
• Children's educational opportunities are hindered by informal fostering arrangements within these communities.
• Qualitative analysis highlights the complex intersection of care work, schooling, and stigma in this context.
• These findings underscore the urgent need for interventions that address educational access and stigma.