Women of Purple
Rethinking African women's health - stories, systems and solutionsHealth Documentaries
THE COST OF DELAYED MOTHERHOOD
In a world that increasingly encourages women to postpone motherhood in pursuit of education, career stability, and personal fulfillment, an important conversation is often left out: the biological, emotional and social costs of delay.
This is not a judgment on personal choices. It is an invitation to understand the realities behind the narratives we’ve been sold, and to advocate for structures that allow women to thrive without having to choose between purpose and family.
FINANCE HER HEALTH
A series that explores the intersection between women’s health and financial capacity, highlighting how cost, access, and economic limitations shape the decisions women make about their bodies, their care, and their futures.
Through real-life stories, lived experiences and conversations, this documentary uncovers how financial constraints contribute to delayed diagnoses, limited treatment options, and, in many cases, preventable complications.
Women's Matters
- Evidence-based articles exploring the issues that shape women's health/life outcomes, and draw from medicine, public health, research, and lived experiences, to educate, empower, and equip women with practical knowledge for healthier, more informed, and purpose-driven lives.The Cost Of Marriage: An Obstetrician/Gynecologist's Perspective
Marriage is not a fixed idea, it is a living institution, continuously shaped by culture, law, and the voices of those within it. In the clinic, it is rarely just about a ring on a finger. It is a factor that determines a woman’s societal status, quality of health, ability to negotiate for herself and speak about pain, consent or desire.
To understand the cost of marriage today, we must first understand where it began.
The Invisible Disruptors: How Our Environment is Rewiring Female Hormones
…The female endocrine system was not designed for the modern environment we now live in.
In many cases, the body is not failing—it is responding. Responding to stress, to toxins, to overload, to imbalance. The question then shifts from ‘What is wrong with her hormones?’ to ‘What is her environment doing to her hormones?’
Are Health Practitioners Truly Managing Patients, or Practicing Defensive Medicine Driven by Fear?
In modern healthcare, clinical decisions are often assumed to be guided purely by evidence, training, and best practice. Guidelines are written, protocols are updated, and audits are conducted with the expectation that care will naturally align with what is recommended.
Yet in real-world practice, especially in high-stakes fields like feto-maternal medicine, another invisible force often shapes decisions: fear. Fear of missing a diagnosis, poor outcomes, blame, litigation, “what if I did not do enough?”
This raises a difficult but necessary question: are we truly managing patients, or are we increasingly practicing defensive medicine?
Partner With Us
We partner with healthcare organizations, educational institutions, corporations, government agencies, and development partners committed to improving the lives of women and girls through evidence-based education, strategic advocacy, and meaningful community engagement.
- We design and deliver workshops that equip women with accurate medical knowledge and a clear understanding of their health and healthcare decisions.
- We honor Speaking Engagements centered on Identity, Purpose, Womanhood and Health.
- Our work extends into school and campus outreach initiatives that engage young women early.
- We provide health-related educational resources, including guides, toolkits, and curated materials that support continuous learning and practical application.
- We collaborate on projects and campaigns that amplify awareness and promote conversations around women’s holistic health.
