Tinuke and Clotilde are pioneering advocates for Black maternal health and well-being in the UK. They co-founded Five X More CIC, an organisation that campaigns for improved health outcomes for Black mothers. Five X More was inspired by research that revealed that Black women were five times more likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth compared to white women in the UK. Since they started their work, this disparity has now slightly improved, but still sees Black women facing four times the risk as white women.
Tinuke is also the founder of Mums & Tea, a social platform connecting Black mothers. Her work is deeply rooted in enhancing the experiences and outcomes for Black mothers and children. Tinuke is a busy parent who loves food and spending time with family and friends. She has an autistic son and is very passionate about raising awareness of autism in the Black community.
In 2018 in the UK, Black women were five times more likely to die during pregnancy, childbirth and 6 weeks after than their white counterparts. The...
