Embrace Learning Content: Introduction to Embrace

Embrace is a national movement with an ambitious goal – to ensure every mother in South Africa is supported from the start. We do this through inspiration, mobilisation and building meaningful connections for and among mothers and mother-supporters. We’re reclaiming our village and giving every new mother a voice, a caring community and a network of possibilities.

• a good overview of the realities and challenges of motherhood in South Africa

• a basic knowledge of the facts and figures regarding birth, breastfeeding and post-birth social isolation
• reason to grow the learning community through online and in-person activities
• have the tools and skills necessary to participate in building an environment that supports all aspects of motherhood in South Africa
• an enthusiasm for the Embrace community and generate support for the movement in their communities