In the last couple of months, I have come across a few news reports and articles concerning sexual impropriety in the workplace in Ghana. In these stories, some accomplished Ghanaian women have accused their former bosses of improperly soliciting sexual relations and/or acts from them before offering the job positions these women were interested in….

She was a simple homely girl from a small town who had many dreams. He was a simple guy with a successful career. Fate brought them together, she fell in love and he accepted his feelings for her too. She looked upon him as her everything. He understood her more than anyone. He wanted to…

1. Don’t choose under pressure 2. Be careful about those introduced by third persons or parties 3. Don’t choose mainly based on physical looks but look beyond 4. Examine her/his character through interactions with you and others 5. Do things together (visit parents, friends, movies, soccer stadiums) 6. Watch for signs of sharing or selfishness:…

Is there ever such time that is right for a young man or woman to marry? Or there isn’t such time? Should one’s age count? Should we be checking our so-called biological clock as a time measure or we should rather consider our social, psychological and material readiness? Many times, many people particularly Ghanaians marry…

The meaning of Consent: Consent is an agreement or permission to engage in an activity. Valid consent is a mutual agreement between two parties. Consent is associated with respect and communication (verbal or non-verbal). Consent means the parties involved must respect their own personal boundaries and those of others. Consent is voluntary and must be…

It is always beneficial to be self sufficient and independent. It’s also restrictive to depend on others. Learn a skill, be self-supporting. Young girls and women in Ghana have been taught to serve men and depend on them but is it helpful? Is it beneficial to the women or even the family? The fact is,…