A world where every pregnancy is safe
Every Pregnancy unites 80+ faith-inspired philanthropies and NGOs across 25+ countries, helping your giving reach mothers who need it most with clear proof of impact.
- Zakat approved
- Ring-fenced as Amanah
- Traced to the mother it reached
Our Vision
A world where every pregnancy is safe.
- 80+
- Faith-inspired philanthropies and NGOs
- 25+
- Implementation countries
- 2023
- Coalition was formed
Our Mission
800
women die every day from pregnancy complications that could have been prevented.
Every Pregnancy is a bold, partner-driven initiative dedicated to saving the lives of mothers and babies globally. Those 800 deaths a day are not statistics. They are mothers, daughters, sisters and friends who could have been saved by care arriving in time.
No woman should have to die giving life.
Yet where a woman lives, what she earns, and what value her community places on her life still decide whether she survives childbirth. That is a failure of justice, and it is the thing we exist to change.
At Every Pregnancy we are changing this. We connect voices from the most affected communities with changemakers worldwide, fostering collaboration and scaling holistic maternal health interventions that are culturally sensitive and scientifically proven. Our coalition spans 80+ faith-inspired philanthropies and NGOs that first came together in 2023 and are united in our commitment to making every pregnancy safe.
Our History
2023
The launch
Isra Chaker launches For Mama.
In June 2023, Isra Chaker launched For Mama, a grassroots campaign built on a simple conviction: no mother should die giving life, and no community should accept that outcome as inevitable. The campaign mobilized faith communities around maternal and newborn health, translating an issue too often treated as a clinical statistic into a moral responsibility that donors, imams, clinicians and families could act on together.
2024
The campaign
$13 million raised, and a global conversation started
Months of strategic planning and deep engagement with Muslim leaders, donors, and organizations shaped the blueprint of For Mama — an initiative that asked the world to consider: What can we do — for mama? In the inaugural campaign over Ramadan in 2024, faith-inspired philanthropies and donors came together like never before, raising over $13 million for maternal health programs. The campaign sparked a global conversation, with voices from 130+ countries advocating for the right of every mother to survive childbirth. For the first time, Muslim philanthropies in North America and the UK unified their efforts, for mothers.
2025
The founding
Isra Chaker founds Every Pregnancy.
What began as a campaign quickly outgrew its own container. Partners across continents wanted a durable home for the work, funders wanted a Zakat-compliant vehicle they could trust, and frontline organizations wanted coordination rather than competition. In January 2025, Isra Chaker founded Every Pregnancy, establishing it as an independent organization with its own governance, partner network and Zakat-approved funding model. She serves as its Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
Now
The next chapter
New partners, new regions, the same promise
We are scaling our impact, bringing together diverse communities and using science-based solutions and innovations to reach mothers affected by discrimination, conflict, and climate change. In this next chapter, we welcome new partnerships, in new regions, ensuring that every mother, everywhere, has access to the care she deserves.
A Movement of Firsts
Every Pregnancy has been pioneering in maternal health advocacy since its inception in 2023. By uniting diverse voices, bridging gaps, and driving systemic change, we are breaking new ground to ensure every mother and baby receives the care they deserve.
For the first time ever, we have:
United 80+ faith-inspired philanthropies and NGOs to support moms and babies.
Organizations across the US, UK, Canada, Pakistan, and Yemen have come together in a collective effort to improve maternal and newborn health. This unprecedented coalition brings together organizations that had never before collaborated on this urgent issue.
Launched the groundbreaking ‘For Mama Challenge’ during Ramadan.
Since 2024, we mobilized nearly $130 million to directly support maternal health initiatives rooted in Muslim communities. This campaign created a powerful movement, engaging faith leaders, advocates, and donors to stand in solidarity with mothers.
Amplifying Advocacy Days
Help us bring visibility to key global moments like World Maternal Health Day, World Refugee Day, World Humanitarian Day, and International Women’s Day.
Put mothers first.
We have delivered life-saving medical equipment and interventions to thousands of mothers through frontline partners working in conflict and disaster settings. From emergency obstetric care to essential maternal health supplies, our impact reaches women who would otherwise have no access to care.
By forging new partnerships, shifting norms, and ensuring maternal health is prioritized in faith-based giving, Every Pregnancy is not just supporting mothers—it is reshaping the global maternal health landscape.
The people behind it
Meet Our Staff
A small team running a large coalition — strategy, partnerships, programs and communications, working across the US, UK and Nigeria.
Isra Chaker
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Marleen Vellekoop
Chief Operations & Strategy Officer
Leeda Jewayni
Partnerships & Programs Manager
Mahboob Hussain
UK Partnerships & Advocacy Officer
Harshita Dubey
Communications Coordinator
Maisa Munawara
Operations Coordinator
Ibrahim Baban Galla
Senior Program Manager
Dr. Mariya Ibrahim
Team Lead, Nigeria
Advisory Board
Every Pregnancy’s Advisory Board is a partnership-guided body of senior leaders and experts who provide strategic direction, growth advice, and accountability. Drawing on deep experience in maternal and newborn health, philanthropy, and advocacy, the Board supports our leadership team to strengthen impact, expand partnerships, and advance our mission—ensuring every pregnancy is safe, especially in contexts affected by conflict and crisis.
Amira Sajwani
Managing Director, DAMAC Properties
Emmanuel Akpakwu
CEO, Axmed
Her Excellency Toyin Saraki
Founder and President, The Wellbeing Foundation Africa
Zaheerah Bham-Ismail
Healthcare Professional | Entrepreneur | Host, Beyond This Podcast
Partner Assembly
The Partner Assembly is the collective forum of all Every Pregnancy coalition members. It ensures that our work remains partner-led, inclusive, and grounded in the realities of communities most affected by maternal mortality. The Assembly guides strategic priorities, reviews collective progress, and provides a vital link between partners and the Advisory Board, reinforcing shared ownership and transparent decision-making across the coalition.
Mukhtar Karim
Lady Fatemah Trust
Dr. Sidrah Nausheen
Aga Khan University
Haifa Abd al-Hakeem
Rivers of Mercy
Peter Lobo
Vital Pakistan Trust
Come do this work with us.
Open roles, consultancies and coalition membership — there is room for more people who refuse to accept preventable deaths.
