African Mums face additional hidden, layered and intersecting barriers associated with motherhood and their gendered role as caregivers. These barriers negatively affect their well-being and prevent them from fully pursuing their career and professional dreams without losing out on the joys of motherhood.
To promote a society where Mums are valued beyond their caregiving role and supported as leaders who can contribute to decision-making across different spheres of African society
Individual Barriers
Insufficient education, skills, motivation, emotional well-being, aspirations, changing bodies.
Societal Barriers
Gender norms, religion, cultural and societal expectations, policies.
Interpersonal Barriers
Limited network and support from others e.g family members, partners etc, child disability
Organisational Barriers
Inadequate organisational support and opportunities e.g childcare, flexible working conditions and pay gap.
We don’t see the data on these issues because Mums stay SILENT. Things need to change for the BETTER.
TOGETHER WITH MUMS & ALLIES
Dr Basirat is a leading voice in parental well-being and the advocacy for inclusive education in Nigeria. She is a researcher, strategist, confidante, an inclusive education expert, a children’s author and a global speaker who has dedicated herself to addressing the critical issues of mothers’ emotional well-being and their participation in leadership roles as well as the exclusion of children with developmental disabilities from education.
Dr Basirat holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and is a mum to two amazing boys.
Busola is a seasoned entrepreneur, business strategist, women’s well-being coach and author with multi-sectoral experience spanning two decades. She specialises in using faith and values to transform businesses for accelerated growth and is committed to unlocking individual and business potentials through capacity building.
Recognise, celebrate and leverage their strengths as valuable resources for Africa
Support and enable their participation across different spheres of society
Listen to and amplify their voices for leadership and decision-making
Mums want to collaborate fairly and equitably to build Africa not compete for it.
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