MamaYe Africa Collective

MamaYe! Africa Collective is a pan-African, membership-based network composed of grassroots coalitions, health providers, media and civil society organizations. The Collective is guided by its vision of “An African Continent with Zero Maternal and Neonatal Mortality” and inspired by its mission “To Champion Grassroots-led Initiatives that Advocate for Access to Quality Healthcare for Women, Children and Girls in Africa through Partnership and Movement Building.” The objectives of the Collective are to:
● Strengthen regional and national advocacy for RMNCAHN through evidence generation for decision making.
● Advocate for increased resources for SRHR/RMNCAHN Programs.
● Champion for improved policies and investment for improved RMNCAHN outcomes.
● Advocate for access to SRHR information and services for adolescents and youths.
● Strengthen systems of grassroots organizations to enable them to access funds for RMNCAHN/SRHR advocacy.
The Collective is structured to operate as a regional network of sub-national coalitions, civil society organizations focused on women's, children's, and girls' health alongside key stakeholders such as governments, international organizations, the African Union, and other development agencies. The Collective will be headquartered in Kenya. In its initial stages, the Collective will be operational in Kenya and Nigeria, from where it will extend its reach to all African countries. The collective will leverage on the networks of the coalitions across the continent. Mama Ye! Africa Collective is building on the work of Evidence for Action (E4A) programme established in 2012 as an initiative of Options Consultancy Services Limited. Options Consultancy Services Limited was established in 1992 as a wholly owned subsidiary of MSI Reproductive Choices, which has been at the forefront of driving impactful health initiatives. Since its inception E4A leveraged evidence to foster accountability for maternal and newborn outcomes, a mission that has been adopted by Mama Ye! Africa Collective. The Collective will catalyze action by using evidence strategically to generate political commitment, strengthen accountability and enhance planning and decision-making at both sub-national and national levels.

Our mission is driven by data and evidence, which we use to review, monitor, and advocate for changes that improve health outcomes. Through a sustained accountability model, we work to influence policies, secure necessary financing, and ensure the delivery of prioritized Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) services.

We believe that every woman deserves a safe birth, and our goal is to empower communities, healthcare providers, and policymakers to make this vision a reality across Africa.