From pain to purpose: Gladys's story.
At 28, Gladys turned her journey with endometriosis into a collective mission.
A pain silenced for too long.
Gladys was 14 when the first pain appeared. Like so many African women, her symptoms were brushed off: "it's normal", "it will pass", "exercise more". It would take ten years and two continents before she finally heard one word: endometriosis.
What guides us.
What we actually do.
- 01
Awareness campaigns
Workshops in schools, universities and health centers, in partnership with local doctors.
- 02
Listening circles
Monthly circles of speech, in person and online, to break isolation.
- 03
Advocacy
Pushing for endometriosis to be recognized as a public health priority in the countries where we operate.
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Care navigation
Guiding women toward trained professionals and trustworthy resources.
The team members who carry the collective.
A volunteer, diverse team mobilized from several countries.
What our sisters say.
African women share their experience with endometriosis.
« For ten years I was told the pain was just part of being a woman. The day I heard the word "endometriosis", I could finally name what I was living. Sister Endo Africa gave me a mirror: I wasn't crazy, I wasn't alone. »
« The listening circles changed something in me. Hearing other sisters tell their story was like hearing mine in stereo. You come out stronger. »
« For ten years I was told the pain was just part of being a woman. The day I heard the word "endometriosis", I could finally name what I was living. Sister Endo Africa gave me a mirror: I wasn't crazy, I wasn't alone. »
« The listening circles changed something in me. Hearing other sisters tell their story was like hearing mine in stereo. You come out stronger. »