Black Maternal Health Awareness Week 2024 is Here

Monday 22nd - Sunday 28th April 2024 is the 5th annual Black maternal health awareness week in the UK.

This is Five X More CIC’s 5th Black Maternal Health Awareness Week, marking a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to improving outcomes for Black mothers and birthing people.

Black women are still 4 times likely to die in pregnancy, childbirth and 6 weeks after in the UK (MBRRACE 2023).

Five X More CIC has come together with a host of Black led organisations, individuals and health professionals for a weeklong campaign dedicated to raising awareness about the disparities in maternal outcomes.

Each day will have a different theme (see below) and we would love for you to get involved by reposting, resharing and spreading the word.

This year’s theme is ‘Advancing Black Maternal Health’.

Below is a rundown of the week's activities and social media assets. Please feel free to save them and share on your social media. Follow us and tag your activities with #BMHAW24 and the week's hashtags.