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Mother�s Day is a time of commemoration and celebration of mothers here in Ghana and elsewhere. It is a time to show our mothers how much we care. Mother's Day is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come as a Country in addressing the concerns of women and mother�s in particular. As we pause to celebrate Mother�s Day across the country, we should be reminded that a mother is not just a woman who has given birth to her own flesh and blood, but equally and most noteworthy, those who sacrifice their lot to nurture other people�s children to attain great heights. Too often our mothers are so focused on our needs that they neglect the stress in their own lives; consequently, they pay dearly for such sacrifices in so many ways. What would we do without them? Our mothers till the soil to produce the food that sustains us; most peasant farmers are women. We know that a good number of SMEs that drive our economies are built and sustained by women, mostly mothers. Women empowerment, women participation in decision making, domestic violence and maternal health should be the issues that drive the discussions today � are we on the right track in respect of these issues as a country?