Working Motherhood Initiative
Who We Are
Working Motherhood Initiative is an African non-profit committed to transforming the systems that shape working motherhood across the continent. We exist to challenge the structural and cultural barriers that limit African mothers from fully participating in the workforce, and to build new systems that make room for care, ambition, and dignity to coexist.
What We Do
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Career & Livelihood Support
We design and deliver programs that empower African mothers to access fair careers that align with their caregiving responsibilities and aspirations. This includes support for entrepreneurship and access to flexible employment.
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Advocacy & Policy Change
Our advocacy and policy work focuses on strengthening legal protections, advancing maternity rights, and pushing for workplace systems that acknowledge and support caregiving.
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Community & Peer Support
We foster a safe, affirming, and intentional pan-African community where working mothers can connect, share experiences, access resources, and find strength in solidarity.
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At the heart of our work is motherboard, our vibrant and growing pan-African community of over 600 African mothers living across the continent and in the diaspora. The Motherboard community is a carefully curated space where mothers can access real opportunities, rebuild or pivot their careers, grow their businesses, and support one another through the complex and often invisible realities of working motherhood. From legal education to peer connection and skill-building, motherboard reflects our belief that motherhood should not be a barrier to opportunity, but a source of power, innovation, and leadership.