Why Matriarch Exists
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Potential is widespread. Access to the capability, opportunity and support required to turn it into progress is not. Matriarch Empowerment Foundation exists to help close that gap for women and girls through practical programmes in economic participation, enterprise, skills, resilience and leadership.
Mission
To expand economic, educational, social and leadership opportunities for women, young women and adolescent girls through practical programmes, partnerships and targeted interventions.
Vision
An Africa in which women and girls have the capability and opportunity to build sustainable livelihoods, develop enterprises, participate meaningfully and shape stronger futures.
Our Principle
Empowerment should create capability. Capability should connect to opportunity. Opportunity should lead to participation. Progress should continue beyond the intervention.
Governance
Awa Pare
Founder & Executive Director
Awa Pare leads Matriarch Empowerment Foundation’s strategy, programme development and institutional partnerships. Her work focuses on women’s economic participation, enterprise development and leadership, building practical pathways that enable women and girls to develop, earn, build and progress.
Dr. Jacques Ntogue
Enterprise, Finance & Development
Entrepreneur and international business leader with experience in infrastructure and development finance, including experience with the African Development Bank and World Bank.
Ngouyamsah Daouda
International Development & Programme Delivery
International project management professional with experience supporting development programmes across Africa, including initiatives implemented by UNICEF, the World Food Programme and the World Health Organization.
Governance & Accountability
Matriarch Empowerment Foundation is committed to responsible stewardship, clear programme documentation and accountable use of resources. Foundation resources are dedicated to the Foundation’s charitable and development objectives and are managed separately from affiliated commercial activities.
Programme delivery is supported by appropriate agreements, financial records, monitoring, safeguarding considerations and responsible handling of participant information. Governance, financial and programme documents intended for public access will be published through Reports & Resources as they become available.
Safeguarding & Responsible Delivery
We work with women, adolescent girls and communities with dignity, consent and appropriate safeguards. Where specialist health, psychosocial, protection, legal or other professional support is required beyond Matriarch’s role, we work through qualified professionals or referral partners.
Support Matriarch
Support can take the form of programme funding, technical expertise, equipment and productive infrastructure, market or procurement opportunities, digital access, professional services or unrestricted contributions to eligible Foundation work.
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Matriarch Empowerment Foundation is an African development organization advancing women’s economic participation, enterprise growth, skills, economic resilience and leadership.
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