Participating Nations

Policies & Initiatives

Cabinet Members

Women Impacted

Where We Work

Since our founding, the African Matriarchs Initiative has worked tirelessly to build a future where women lead with confidence and courage. We are dedicated to creating lasting change through our key programmes and community-led initiatives. Explore a few of our proudest accomplishments and the stories of the women we've empowered.

18,500+ Women Empowered so far

Through our Nurture & Empower Her Programmes, anchored through a sister foundation – Aminatu Goje Foundation. We have created safe spaces for over 18,500 women and girls, who have received mentorship and support.

We believe that empowering one woman strengthens an entire community, and this achievement represents the profound ripple effect of their leadership and resilience.

Get Involved

Stand with African Matriarchs

The African Matriarchs Initiative is a movement powered by community.
Your support, whether through your time, your voice, or your resources, is vital to restoring dignity and empowering women and girls across the continent.
Join us and become a part of a legacy of leadership and change.

Advocacy & Awareness

We lead impactful campaigns to advocate for the rights, health, and dignity of African women and girls, addressing crucial issues like gender-based violence and policy reform.

Nurturing & Empowerment

Our Nurture & EmpowerHer Programs create safe, healing spaces that support women’s mental health, personal growth, and entrepreneurship.

Peace & Conflict Resolution

We engage women in peacebuilding, mediation, and community-led conflict resolution, leveraging their unique role in healing and sustaining fractured communities.

Intergenerational Leadership

Our mentorship programmes connect elder matriarchs with younger women, cultivating leadership and cultural continuity across generations.

Inclusion & Gender Equality

We promote gender equity by empowering women and girls to participate fully in social, economic, and political spaces, challenging systemic barriers and patriarchal norms.

The AMINA Academy

Our flagship leadership programme offers certified executive training to equip African women leaders with the tools, confidence, and networks to drive sustainable change.

Existing & Prospective Partners

We are proud to collaborate with our valued partners who share our mission. We are also actively seeking new alliances with organisations and individuals dedicated to empowering women and girls across Africa.

The AMINA's Cabinet

The work of AMINA is guided by a cabinet of visionary leaders, advisors, and experts who are deeply committed to our mission. This team brings a wealth of experience in advocacy, health, politics, and community development, ensuring that our initiatives are impactful and our vision is realised.

Her Excellency, Aminatu Danjuma Goje

Founder

Visionary leader, advocate for women, and community builder.

Action Points

AMINA’s work is guided by five core focus areas: Advocacy & Awareness, Mentorship & Intergenerational Leadership, Inclusion & Gender Equality, Nurture & EmpowerHer Programs, and Action for Peace & Conflict Resolution. Through education, healing-centered programs, and strategic campaigns, AMINA amplifies women's voices, addresses systemic inequalities, and fosters intergenerational leadership. At its heart, AMINA is a movement to restore dignity, elevate African womanhood, and drive community transformation across the continent.

Our Academy

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Geting Involved

Executive Programs

The Academy is AMINA’s flagship leadership and capacity-building program, offering certified executive training tailored for African women leaders in health, development, advocacy, and public service. The Academy equips participants with the tools, confidence, and networks to lead boldly in their communities, institutions, and nations.

Through dynamic, culturally grounded training modules, The Academy creates a space for women to grow as visionary leaders, policy influencers, and agents of healing and justice. Whether transitioning into public office, leading an NGO, or advancing community health initiatives, participants graduate with both the technical skills and personal grounding to drive sustainable change.

Become a member

Membership at AMINA is open to individuals and organizations who are committed to the empowerment, advocacy, and nurturing of African women and girls.

First Ladies and their executive teams, Ministers, Senators, former First Ladies, as well as the spouses of current and former State Governors, Ministers, and Senators. The Academy also welcomes civil society leaders, healthcare professionals, youth activists, educators, traditional leaders, women in politics, and development practitioners from across Africa and the diaspora.

Take Action, Make An Impact

Join African Matriarchs in shaping lasting impact. Volunteer your skills, build partnerships that strengthen women, donate to empower initiatives, or support campaigns and petitions driving change. Together, we nurture noble women to lead communities and transform nations.

Vision Statement

Noble Women Who Are Taking the Lead In Impacting Nations

Mission Statements

To create spaces where African women and girls are nurtured and inspired to lead with courage, compassion, and cultural pride.
To empower African women and matriarchs through education, advocacy, and activities that honor their voices and leadership across generations.

Focus Areas

A – Advocacy & Awareness
To lead campaigns that raise awareness and advocate for the rights, health, and dignity of African women and girls—especially in areas such as reproductive health, gender-based violence, and policy reform.

M – Mentorship & Intergenerational Leadership
To foster mentorship programs that connect elder matriarchs with younger women and girls, cultivating leadership, resilience, and cultural continuity across generations.

I – Inclusion & Gender Equality
To promote gender equity by empowering women and girls to participate fully in social, economic, and political spaces, challenging systemic barriers and patriarchal norms.

N – Nurture & EmpowerHer Programs
To design nurturing spaces and empowerment programs that support women’s mental health, personal growth, entrepreneurship, and collective healing.

A – Action for Peace & Conflict Resolution
To engage women in peacebuilding, mediation, and community-led conflict resolution—recognizing their unique role in healing and sustaining fractured communities.

Proposed Training Tracks

Executive Leadership in Health & Development
Certification in strategic leadership, policy engagement, and health system strengthening for women in government, NGOs, and civil society.
Advocacy for Gender Equity & Social Justice
Certification in gender-transformative advocacy, campaign strategy, stakeholder engagement, and policy literacy.
First Lady’s Office Management & Public Impact
Training and certification for First Ladies, advisors, and executive teams on strategic planning, communications, legacy-building, and program development.
Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution
Certification in community mediation, trauma-informed leadership, and post-conflict rebuilding led by women.
Mentorship & Intergenerational Leadership
Tools and models for creating sustainable mentorship ecosystems linking elder matriarchs with emerging women leaders.
Mental Health, Healing & Community Wellness
Training for community caregivers, counselors, and traditional healers in trauma healing, psychosocial support, and women’s mental health.
Fundraising, Resource Mobilization & Partnership Building
Practical skills in grant writing, donor engagement, impact storytelling, and sustainable fundraising.
Communication for Influence & Public Engagement
Certification in strategic communications, media training, storytelling, and digital advocacy tailored for African women leaders.
Entrepreneurship & Women’s Economic Empowerment
Skills-based training in social enterprise development, cooperative models, and economic resilience strategies.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
Applied training in program planning, impact measurement, gender-sensitive data collection, and reporting.

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