Education & awareness
We equip communities with clear, compassionate information about symptoms, stigma, and pathways to care so fewer women suffer in silence.
Measurable change. Growing reach.
Our Impact
Every workshop, story, and conversation moves us closer to an Africa where endometriosis is named, understood, and treated with dignity.
1 in 10
Women of reproductive age affected globally
74 to 104 million
Estimated women battling endo across Africa
7–10 yrs
Average time to receive a correct diagnosis
Where we focus
How we create impact
PAHEWO builds awareness, supports women and clinicians, and advocates for timely diagnosis and care — community by community, country by country.
Community & support
Through Endo Warriors and peer connection, we remind every woman that her experience is valid — and that she is not alone.
Advocacy & systems
We push for policies, training, and resources that shorten the path to diagnosis and make treatment more accessible across the continent.
The scale of the challenge
74 - 104 million
women across Africa
Across Africa, an estimated 74-104 million women are battling endometriosis and facing stigma, chronic pain, infertility, and crushing treatment costs. Financial limitations continue to deny most women timely diagnosis and appropriate care.
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United, we are stronger — every voice that speaks up shrinks the silence around endometriosis.
— PAHEWO
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