Otiko Afisah Djaba, a former minister for gender, children, and social protection, stated that with all the lessons learned over the years, 2023 is a fantastic year to honor moms.
"The worth, calculation, and quantification of a mother's effect on her children's lives cannot be overstated.
We also shouldn't belittle the significance of decent moms, the speaker added.
Mothers are the inspiration behind the aspirations, achievements, vision, destiny, and future of their children, she said, adding that they are "strong, courageous, and fearless in the pursuit and performance of their duties as mothers."
These were included in a statement released to commemorate Mother's Day, which happened on May 14, a Sunday.
"Let's recognize the excellence of mothers as we celebrate Mother's Day," she said. Let's commemorate Mother's Day in Ghana this year by breaking new ground to provide moms with greater possibilities, resources, and opportunities to be contented and happy women.
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She asserts that "this generation and the following generation of Ghanaians are being raised by a new generation of modern mothers in this dynamic, television, social media, and technology-filled world, and we should be concerned about their welfare and well-being, especially on this special day."
Honoring mothers, in her opinion, "should go beyond this one-day celebration."
Stopping the discrimination against women should be a lifelong commitment.
She said, "Women themselves must not put obstacles in the way of their accomplishments.
To become better moms, they must strive for greatness in their own lives.
The Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation, of which Ms. Djaba is the Executive Director, said it wanted to take advantage of the occasion to caution women not to let other people's opinions prevent them from developing their own potential.
Stop letting society, your kids, your family, your partners, and your spouses dictate your limits as a woman and a mother.
In the best interests of themselves and their children, women now must establish new norms.
She said that moms have engaged in many conflicts for their offspring and questioned, "Who fights for the mother?"
"Ghana's literacy rate for men is 74%, so teaching girls to the highest level and expanding the number of girls in school must receive more serious consideration.
To attain educational parity as outlined in Objective 4 of the SDGs to create more successful moms, education for women who lack literacy should be enforced, and additional education for those who have slowed down their education should be promoted.
As we celebrate Mother's Day once more, we must script a better narrative about girls and women, she said, noting that since the fall of Adam and Eve, women have been navigating life's obstacles and finding out how to overcome them despite the odds against them.
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