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?? UNAIDS’ #WorldAIDSDay2024 report is here! UNAIDS calls on everyone, everywhere, to take the RIGHTS path to #endAIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Failure to uphold the rights of people from marginalised communities is prolonging the epidemic and preventing us from achieving a world free of AIDS. To #endAIDS, we must especially protect the rights of women and girls, improve their social and economic status, and empower them in decision-making to reduce the risk of HIV infection. Expanded access to education leads to lower HIV rates. When young people, especially young women and girls, are empowered and educated, it creates healthier, more equal communities. The human right to health and education must be upheld for everyone, everywhere. Read more here: https://buff.ly/4eSNb3U

Happy birthday to Samantha Bond! Thank you for all you do to support our work, we are thrilled that you are part of the mothers2mothers family. ????

Mentor Mothers like Isabel are committed to creating safe spaces built on mutual support and shared experiences. Through honesty, empathy, and respect, we foster trust and understanding, ensuring no one faces their challenges alone. It’s the magic of our model! For over 20 years, mothers2mothers has shown the power of peer-led, community-based support rooted in shared realities. And we'll keep going until all women know they are heard, supported, and are able to access the care they need.

Young women are the future of Africa’s growth, and we should be moving forward, not backward. At mothers2mothers, we’re committed to changing this by training and employing young women as community health workers and helping them shape their futures. Here's to supporting young women to unlock their potential—and in turn, unlock the potential of their communities and the wider economy! ??

At mothers2mothers, we have bold, ambitious plans for the future—and we won’t stop until each vision becomes reality! ?? Join us in making lasting change happen ?? https://buff.ly/3OcBPNh

At mothers2mothers, we have bold, ambitious plans for the future—and we won’t stop until each vision becomes reality! ?? Join us in making lasting change happen ?? https://buff.ly/3OcBPNh

Wishing mothers2mothers Spokeswoman and Site Coordinator Teddy Atim from Uganda a very special birthday! Teddy is a true inspiration to her family, colleagues, and peers as she has become a key driver of change in her community, and earns a living so her family can have a bright future.

#AboutLastNight... mothers2mothers (m2m) hosted The Mothers' Ball, a celebration of the incredible impact of m2m's work and of the rich diversity, creativity, and excellence of the African continent. This year’s theme, #TheWomanWhoChangedMyLife, invited guests to reflect on the women who’ve shaped their journeys, while also hearing the incredible and inspiring stories of m2m clients about the woman who changed their lives—m2m Mentor Mother Bupe Sinkala from Zambia. Bupe was in London to represent the #PowerOfMother and the power of African women in creating lasting change. Her words were a powerful reminder that each of us have the power to make a difference: “I am here because I was in a situation where the only options were to give up or keep fighting. And I don’t give up...You might think you are just one person and that the challenges are too big, but I ask you to remember just one thing, that I too, am just a normal person, from Zambia, who wants to help others navigate life-changing moments more easily than I did.” Now more than ever, it’s crucial to invest in the power of African women transforming lives and creating healthy futures for their communities. Because when women lead, communities get what they need. The event took place at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and was hosted by the wonderful Perri Shakes Drayton. Guests enjoyed an African-inspired menu curated by Chef Odutayo of The Future Plate and fantastic performances by Natalie Rushdie, The Zulu Stomp, ELIZA, and Cuppy. ??: Dave Benett

Last week, mothers2mothers (m2m) connected with both longtime and new supporters in NYC at an end-of-year reception generously hosted by our partner Glenmede . m2m Co-founder Robin Smalley and m2m President & CEO Frank Beadle de Palomo discussed m2m’s remarkable growth and impact over the last 23 years— which has been driven by our peer-lead, community-based model that employs local African women as community health workers, called Mentor Mothers. Robin shared more about the ‘power of mothers’—the incredible ability of women to change lives, not just their own, but those around them as well. Frank highlighted our remarkable impact, including achieving a 0% mother-to-child transmission of HIV rate last year among our enrolled clients for the first time, together with our partners. However, Frank noted, the work is far from done: “Our determination to deliver for the communities we serve is stronger than ever.” A big thank you to Glenmede and to everyone who joined us. We look forward to working together to bring health and opportunity to communities that need it most.

???? This #WorldChildrensDay, mothers2mothers (m2m) is highlighting our work to support orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in sub-Saharan Africa. For children in these communities, the challenges can be immense—from losing a parent to HIV to growing up in stigmatised or resource-scarce environments. Thanks to m2m’s community-led model, there is hope. We recently spoke with Yolande Baker, m2m’s Senior Technical Advisor for Early Childhood Development and OVC, about the unique challenges faced by the children and families we serve in South Africa and how our community-led approach is making a difference. Read more ?? https://buff.ly/48XJ45p