Save the Mothers East Africa (STM) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to reducing preventable maternal and newborn deaths through innovative, multidisciplinary, and community-centered approaches.

Established in 2005, STM was founded to address the persistent challenges contributing to maternal and newborn mortality. Through its strategic pillars of leadership training and research, community engagement, sustainability, and alumni network strengthening, STM empowers leaders and communities to develop innovative, locally driven solutions that improve maternal and newborn health outcomes.

Our work contributes directly to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, particularly Target 3.1 on reducing maternal mortality and Target 3.2 on ending preventable deaths of newborns and children under five.

At STM, we believe that safe motherhood is not solely the responsibility of the health sector. Maternal and newborn health is shaped by social, economic, cultural, educational, legal, and health system factors, requiring collaboration across multiple sectors and disciplines. Through leadership development, research, and health facility strengthening, STM advances community-driven and system-level solutions that improve the health and well-being of mothers and newborns.