Doing kin work among Ghanaians home and abroad:A paradigm shift to ICT

Objective: We explore how information communication technologies (ICTs) enable doing kin work through communication and its impact on the well-being of Ghanaians at home and abroad. Background: Using ICTs has become a significant and rapid way to keep in touch with family relations as they are “scattered” across different geographic spaces within a country and globally. In this digital age, families can choose from a wide range of options that allows the combination of textual, verbal, and visual interactions. Method: This paper is based on observations, in-depth interviews, and life stories c... Mehr ...