Redefining what it means to be black
Embrace Melanin Initiative is a non-governmental organisation that was founded to eradicate colorism and harmful skin lightening practices from Africa and the diaspora,and raise a generation of young Africans who embrace their melanin and are empowered, educated and self-aware.
Volunteers
Are you passionate about empowerment, representation, and celebrating the beauty of melanin? Join us at Embrace Melanin Initiative as a volunteer and be part of a movement that uplifts, educates, and inspires.
Whether you're into event organizing, social media, outreach, or just lending a helping hand, there’s a place for you in our community.
Ready to make an impact?
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Let’s amplify voices, spread love, and embrace melanin together.
Our mission
To raise awareness and develop programs to reduce colorism and skin lightening practices, and empower young African men and women.
i. Educate- Raise awareness on the harmful effects of skin lightening practices and change the perception of dark skin through outreaches, the media and specialised programs.
ii. Empower- empower the youth to be ‘proudly African’ through personal development, capacity building, skill acquisition and community development.
iii. Influence- influence policies that restrict the sale of harmful skin lightening agents in Africa and address colorism especially in the workplace.
iv. Rehabilitate- Provide dermatological and psychosocial services for people who suffer from adverse effects of skin lightening practices and set up a skin rehabilitation clinic, the first of its kind in Africa.
v. Innovate- start a skin care line exclusively for African skin suitable for healthy, glowing skin without altering the skin tone.