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About Us

Black Blossom Alliance (BBA)

Black Blossom Alliance (BBA) is a Black-led UK charity passionately dedicated to ending the glaring inequalities Black women face before, during, and after pregnancy. Shockingly, Black mothers remain 4 to 5 times more likely to die in childbirth than their White counterparts. Our mission is to transform this statistic into history by uniting lived experience, clinical expertise, research, and policy-making to build a maternity system where Black women and birthing people truly thrive.


What We Do

Awareness campaigns, professional partnerships, community support, research & policy development, and advocacy to create lasting change.

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Get Involved

Join us by partnering, donating, volunteering, or sharing your story to help build equitable maternity care for Black families.

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Mission | Vision | Values

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Our Mission

To transform Black maternal outcomes through advocacy, culturally grounded support, professional training, and systems change.



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Our Vision

We envision a world where every Black woman and birthing person experiences dignity, safety, and joy throughout their maternity journey.



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Our Values

- Centering lived experience
- Clinical excellence and integrity
- Racial equity and justice
- Cultural safety and community wisdom
- Collaboration and innovation

Meet the Team

Driven by lived experience, clinical expertise, and a deep commitment to change.

Sarah Chitongo

Sarah Chitongo

Founder & Lead Maternity Equity Advocate

Sarah is an award-winning midwife and educator with over 20 years of experience in maternity care. Born in Zimbabwe, she is a passionate advocate for culturally sensitive, equitable care for Black and Brown women across the UK.

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Emily Kaliwoh

Emily Kaliwoh

Director & Maternity Clinical Governance Lead

Emily is a senior healthcare leader and midwife with over 20 years of experience. She is dedicated to advancing safe, equitable, and culturally responsive maternity care for Black and minority ethnic women.

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Marie Magozore

Marie Magozore

Director | Early Childhood Educator | Visual Artist | Maternal Health Advocate

Marie is an Early Childhood Educator, Visual Artist, and mother of four. She is passionate about equitable, compassionate care and brings lived experience to her advocacy for mothers and families.

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Professor Georgina Cox

Professor Georgina Cox

Associate Professor in Nursing | Programme Leader (Nursing Associates) | EDI & Race Equity Advocate

Georgina (Georgie) is a first-generation Windrush descendant with 30+ years in nursing and 25+ years in higher education. She has led pre- and post-registration courses in Physiology, Diabetes Practice, and Nurse Prescribing, and pioneered the Trainee Nursing Associate pilot.

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Dr Nyasha Bangure

Dr Nyasha Sabina Sigauke

Medical Doctor & Public Health Specialist

A Medical Doctor with 10 years of clinical experience and a specialist interest in Public Health. Committed to providing evidence-based solutions that improve population health and well-being and reducing health inequalities in underserved and under-represented populations such as women, and minority groups.

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Henrietta Udoruisi

Henrietta Udoruisi

Pharmaceutical Quality Control Analyst
Lived Experience Lead

Henrietta is a highly skilled analytical chemist with experience in pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic product testing. She specializes in evaluating raw materials and finished products to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Her work includes auditing supplier materials through extensive analytical testing to identify and eliminate toxic substances harmful to public health.

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Jamiel Kazembe

Jamiel Kazembe

Developer – IT & Content Support

Jamiel is a skilled developer with expertise in mobile app development, software engineering, web development, and admin systems. He ensures BBA’s digital platforms are secure, efficient, and impactful, supporting seamless online engagement.

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