In the high-stakes world of politics, personal struggles often take a back seat to public service.

However, for former Minister of Gender, Sarah Adwoa Safo, the intersection of motherhood and political duty became an unavoidable reality—one that tested her priorities and reshaped her public image.

Adwoa Safo revealed the painful ordeal she endured, losing a child while in office and subsequently facing public scrutiny for her absence from Parliament.

But beyond the controversy, her story highlights a larger issue: the unrealistic expectations placed on women in leadership, particularly mothers, who are often forced to choose between their careers and their families.

“When I was going for the elections in 2020, I was heavily pregnant,” she shared. “I lost my baby. I didn’t get what I was expecting out of my pregnancy.”

While grieving this loss, she was confronted with another crisis—her oldest son in the United States fell critically ill. Torn between her duty as a lawmaker and her obligation as a mother, she made a decision that, to her, was not a choice at all.

“I expected mothers to feel my pain. I expected fathers to feel my pain. My son was at the verge of death.

“I had the choice to stay as a mother and take care of my son or take up my position as a member of Parliament and as a minister. Any mother watching me today should put herself in my shoes—what choice would you have made?”

For Adwoa Safo, the decision was clear. “If you’re not a witch, you choose your child,” she said. And for many mothers watching, it was a sentiment they could undoubtedly relate to.

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