As the Evidence for Action (E4A) programme phases out, grassroots advocates and advocacy CSOs have established the MamaYe! Africa Collective. Building on the legacy of E4A, the Collective seeks to bring deprioritized RMNCAH policy issues to the forefront of governments’ agendas and to contribute to actions to achieve global targets on ending preventable maternal and new-born mortality and the SDGs in
Africa.

The Collective unites coalitions of civil society organisations to enhance their efforts, foster support, and a space where members undertake knowledge exchange by sharing tools and best practices and engage in regional and global evidence-based RMNCAH advocacy from local to global levels.

Membership to the Collective encompasses diversity encouraging participation of women and girls-led organizations and other marginalised groups.

Our aim

The MamaYe! Africa Collective envisages an African continent with zero maternal and neonatal mortality. Its mission is 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 Collective’s inaugural Strategic Plan (2025 - 2027) sets out four strategic pillars of focus to achieve its aspirations in ways responsive to the contextual and emerging realities as: 

  1. Advocacy for reduced Maternal and Neonatal Mortality 
  2. Membership growth and movement building 
  3. Partnerships Development
  4. Institutional Development

Building Strong Foundations

Through MamaYe! Africa Collective, coalitions strengthen their uniquely effective structures, enhancing connectivity to tap into global expertise that would be challenging to attain independently. This collaborative approach empowers coalitions with diverse strengths to learn from one another and benefit from a wealth of global knowledge. 

The Collective is registered in Kenya as a non-governmental organisation with plans to establish country chapters in the future. An elected 7- member founding board is leading in institutionalising its foundational structures, policies and membership growth.

Reimagining Partnerships

The MamaYe! Collective pioneers a transformative shift in partnerships between donors and local organisations. This strategic approach aims to shift power to local advocates, providing them with access to resources for responsive initiatives for improved RMNCAH outcomes. 

The Collective offers a membership platform for equal representation and welcomes regional networks/coalitions, subnational or national coalitions, and organisations, whether registered or not, that originate from and are involved in RMNCAH work in any African country especially those in the margins of the international development landscape ensuring they can receive equal opportunities and capacity support to meaningfully participate in local, national, regional and global discourse.

Be part of a transformative movement to create lasting impact for the reproductive, maternal, and child health. The Collective is open to any regional networks/coalitions, subnational or national coalitions and individual organizations that are either registered or not registered but originate and are involved in RMNCAH work in any of the African countries.

Collective board

Nura Garba Dauran
Chairpeson
Nura Dauran is the founder and Executive Director of ‘Help the Poor’, a community-based organisation (CBO) which is part of the Zamfara Accountability Mechanism for Martenal Neonatal Child Health (ZAMoM) in Nigeria. He is a reproductive, maternal, youth and child health champion involved in advocating for better funding, policies and services to improve health and well-being of women, girls and children. As such he is a member of several committees ondevelopment issues in Zamfara State.
Abdullahi Lawal
Board Treasurer
Abdullahi Lawal is a member of the Zamfara Accountability Mechanism for Maternal Neonatal Child Health (ZAMoM) in Nigeria
Peter Kemei
Vice-Chairperson
Peter Kemei is a competent professional with a passion for operations management, business administration and community development. He is the Coordinator of Programmes and Operations for Men End FGM Foundation and the Secretary of the Adventure Youth Group which is a member of the RMNCAH Network in Kenya.
Elizabeth Hadassah Apondi
Board Secretary
Elizabeth Apondi is the Monitoring Evaluation Learning Officer at Polycom Development Project in Nairobi Kenya. Polycom is a member organisation of the MNH Association of Kenya.
Rabiu Garba
Board Member
Rabiu Garba is a member of the Bauchi State Accountability Mechanism for MNCH (BaSAM) in Nigeria
Elina Sila
Board Member
Elina Sila is a dedicated grassroots Maternal and Newborn Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health (RMNCAH) advocate. She works at Agape Woman and Child Empowerment (AWOCHE) Foundation based in Nairobi, Kenya. ​AWOCHE is a member organization of the MNH Association of Kenya Coalition
Salisu Yusuf
Board Member
Salisu Yusuf is a member of the Accountability Mechanism for maternal and Child Health in Kano State (AMMKaS)

Member organisations

Accountability mechanism for maternal and Child Health in Kano State (AMMKaS)
Bauchi State Accountability Mechanism for MNCH (BaSAM)
Gombe state Accountability Mechanism for MNCH
Jigawa Maternal Accountability Forum
Kaduna Maternal Accountability Mechanism
Key Advocate for Maternal and Child Health KAMCH, Niger State
Lagos State-led Accountability Mechanism (LASAM)
Ondo State Led Accountability Mechanism
Taraba State Accountability Mechanism for MNCH
Zamfara Accountability Mechanism for Martenal Neonatal Child Health (ZAMoM)

Partners

Evidence for Action (E4A) - MamaYe, a programme led by African experts in Kenya and Nigeria to improve the chances of maternal and newborn survival in sub-Saharan Africa. It is made possible with management support from Options and funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.