Witch-Hunt in the Twenty-First Century. Helen Ukpabio’s Activity and Its Consequences

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Witch-Hunt in the Twenty-First Century. Helen Ukpabio’s Activity and Its Consequences – An Analysis of the Phenomenon

Journal Title: Studies in Global Ethics and Global Education - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to describe and analyze the activities of Helen Ukpabio, a Nigerian preacher, who operates in the Akwa Ibom state. She combines elements of Christianity with African traditions in order to induce the fear of witches in people. Her activities bring forth massive expulsions of the accused of witchcraft children from their homes and villages. The Nigerian’s actions have met with a protest of the humanitarian organizations defending human rights. The article attempts to analyze the phenomenon in the social and cultural context, as well as to reflect on it from the perspective of universal humanistic values.

Authors and Affiliations

Ariadna Ciążela

Keywords

children’s rights Helen Ukpabio human rights Nigeria violence against children witchcraft witch-hunt

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EP ID EP188911
DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0009.9109
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