`` Stand up For African Mothers '' is a campaign aiming to highlight the plight of African mothers . `` Esther Madudu -- they gave the baby my names , all my names , because yesterday it was born on my birthday , '' she continues , with a smile on her face . Launched by AMREF , it wants to ensure that all pregnant women in Africa have access to midwives . The group has nominated Ugandan midwife Esther Madudu for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize . In an interview with CNN last year she said there was no need for her to be given the prize because she had done so much good work and helped thousands of mothers.
`` Stand up For African Mothers '' is a campaign aiming to highlight the plight of African mothers . Launched by AMREF , it wants to ensure that all pregnant women in Africa have access to midwives . The group has nominated Ugandan midwife Esther Madudu for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize . In an interview with CNN last year she said there was no need for her to be given the prize because she had done so much good work and helped thousands of mothers.