"Rape victims do not only need summary trials, but they need certain psycho-social services such as specialised counselling to minimise the trauma they go through"

"And that’s part of the reason why the confusion is internalised"

"Move out because once abuse starts it never ends"

"Today, the success of their efforts is evidenced by the rise of women on the corporate ladder, in politics and society in general. Currently, there are more women in the corporate boardrooms. People no longer expect the women just to rise and make the tea because everybody there can make the tea; male or female"

"When people are empowered, they can become all that they were meant to be. Until then, you can never know what is inside them"

"These three are subsumed under the broader rubric of doing the will of God and fulfilling His purposes in my life. I do not let go of integrity; that always comes in there as the foundation"

"There are many women achievers doing great things and who can serve as speakers, panelists and role models. They need to be encouraged to come out. Organisers need to make the extra effort to find them and factor in their peculiar responsibilities when inviting them."

"Yes, in the past, I may have defined it differently but today, I am very convinced of the fact that it is divine destiny that God has given me the opportunity to help serve others"

"So all around, a lot of women and people who are abused feel caught not only by their own internal circumstances, but also because the system can be very very tough and unfriendly"

"Then an explosion will happen which is the violence and after that, there’s a phase called the honey phase. This same person will beat you up, probably rape you at the same time, deny you many things, throw you out of the house, and then when you begin to take steps they suddenly show some form of remorse"

"It is about serving humanity. There is no better person in this world who typifies service to humanity than Jesus Christ who came basically as a servant. So anytime I am serving humanity, I see it as working in the Lord’s vineyard"

"Being a gender advocate does not make you a "marriage wrecker" as some people initially labelled us. I am blessed to be happily married to my husband Kwame for the past 23 years"

"One of the reasons why women do not want to speak up is the feeling that ‘who would believe me?"

"Your role extends beyond the pulpit–it influences the ethos of our nation, shaping lives through the profound messages of faith, hope, and love."

"As ministers, your words hold the power to inspire peace and guide the hearts of many. Let us use this power wisely."

"I don’t want to sound bias but I think the future of this country lies with the NPP. When it comes to development, when it comes to taking this country forward, I don’t think there is an alternative and Mahamadu Bawumia is a gem. [I mean], we need to look at not just the party but the personalities that are leading."

"Challenge yourself to think beyond the confines of the present. Be a dreamer. Push boundaries!"

"It is about presidency and if you want to compare, so far, I think we have we have two out, so we have John Dramani Mahama and then we have Mahamudu Bawumia and with the two, I can assure you not because I am a member of the NPP, that the person who can take us to the next stage of development, where we want to be is no other than Mahamadu Bawumia and I have a good feeling about it that the NPP will be retained in power."

"There is the need for us to begin to partner private sector to provide free senior high school education so that, in areas that are underprivileged and underserved and lack access to public senior high schools, we can provide free education to the underprivileged community. In these cases, a private individual has established a private school."

"Every person shall have the right,at his own expense,to establish and maintain a private school and schools at all level and such categories and in accordance with such conditions as may be under the law"

"The chapter on the era of the Big Six has not been erased with the death of Dr. Ako-Adjei because their experiences are available for future generations. There were a lot of other Ghanaians with the Big Six, who championed the cause of democracy. If you do your best for your country, you would be remembered."

"On the journey... to the place of the incident, they (Adamafio, Crabbe, and Ako Adjei), isolated themselves from the Leader, to whom they had clung previously all along as if they were his lovers. They rode in different cars and were hundreds of yards away leaving the President behind."

"Ghana is our country, we have nowhere to go. This is where God has placed us and the earlier we realise this, the better for us all."

"I knew I couldn't try to pursue an education when my parents wanted me to marry"

"I wonder if you're lost. Or perhaps you're far from home? Maybe you can come inside and wait until the rain stops"

"A marriage built on that will not last. But a marriage wit foundation is the one where your wife, your husband, has a good character"

"I faced more opposition that sunday. After church service, Pator Lawyer Amoah was aghast. He insisted that I shouldn't marry Ama Owusu"

"Manslaughter rather than murder, jail sentence rather than death."

"Time will never come when the word [Last Next] would be yelled out announcing his own arrived death."

"It was ironic. Mother's own marriage wasn't a perfect model. She and father were not divorced. But they lived in different homes, Like strangers"

"I had done damage. I had to repair it, I didn't know how. I hoped and hoped the damage was not permanent"

"Life was more fully present there and perhaps, on account of that, death would retreat."

"My mind is weak these days and my memory isn't as good as it used to be. But if I recollect correctly, this woman you talk about has a reputation as a bad girl"

"Making deals and making sure they suceeded. It was non-stop"

"But, Akua, niw you must understand. That I am a man. And sometimes I have feelings. For other women. Lat time I went home, I met a woman. I had met her before. My feelings for her were renewed. Now I want to make her my wife. My second wife. And I want your blessing."

"I discovered that Mother and Father had mentioned. About her character. She did have a very sharp tongue. But i learned to live and deal with it."

"I had been in the city for many years. And i didn't like city girls. They are too arrogant. And they were spoilt. I jhad tried a couple. And I decided I need an authentic woman from thw village"

"And never in Solo’s life did he want to heal anyone as strongly as he wanted to heal the man lying in front of him."

"How could he save the life of a man who’d murdered his in laws and then attempted to murder him?"

"Catharsis, sating of the primordial love for bloodletting."

"Solo stands on trial for the murder of his wife."

"But neither sages nor pastors offered satisfying counsel."

"In the beginning her eyes were eyes and she could see clearly. And then they turned into two massive loaves of bread upon which many gathered to feast – a kind of grand banquet in which she only participated as an observer."

"It started raining badly.... The gods were against me"

"I am not ready to discuss what accounted for my loss...I cannot say I lost because the winner doled out money to delegates to vote for him."

"What cost us dearly is the affirmative action policy that became controversial. In my case for instance, my opponent told the delegates that I was the originator of the affirmative action policy and also the one who signed it because I am the NPP Women Caucus leader so when that law is made to stand, the Abirem seat will be a no go area for any man. Most of the delegates are men and such pronouncement scared them. So, that is one of the major reasons why I lost the primaries."

"Decisions on our economy, environment and society cannot only be based simply on current or recent data, temporal analysis is required to identify trends, evaluate impacts and make informed decisions for democratic governance."

"Our laws will have to be amended. At the moment the laws are so liberal. The idea was to attract investment but we are willing to take a look at our laws again. The mining industry must move from being an enclosure to being fully integrated into the Ghanaian local economy. Tax revenues are minimal. The nation does not hardly benefit from high mineral prices."

"All well-meaning Ghanaians to support the cause, to stand firm and join in the struggle to increase women’s participation in decision making."