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It Takes a Village: Addressing inter-generational barriers to the elimination of harmful social norms and traditional practices
Social behaviour change requires long-term and consistent investment to reach the message of change to many people with frequent exposure and use of... Read more
“I felt like I am not a human being from how my relatives mistreated me,”
Nchagwa Matiko (not her real name) is a 17-year-old girl studying in secondary school in form three. She was born without disability in a farming... Read more
Journalists working in the communities make great contributions to social changes.
Daudi managed to fulfill his dream with the support of his parents. Working with Mazingira FM in Mara Region, he is one of the journalists trained... Read more
“I have seen many girls drop out of school because of female genital mutilation, child marriage, and teenage pregnancy...
Bhoke Shanalingigwa, an 18-years-old girl from a village called Masanga in Tarime, Mara Region, Tanzania, has been working hard to eradicate gender-... Read more
Every girl is born with boundless potential – to learn and thrive, to lead, inspire and change the world.
Today, on the International Day of the Girl, we celebrate the infinite possibilities of the world’s 600 million adolescent girls. They represent a... Read more
Youth leadership and youth participation are key in decision-making and development processes.
Babati-Manyara, Tanzania. The government has expressed its readiness to continue supporting youth so that they can be part and parcel in building... Read more
Change in a Generation For Girls and Women’s Wellbeing; Unlocking Full Potentials; Ending Harmful Practices
Dar Es Salaam: Ending Female Genital Mutilation and other harmful practices remains an urgent priority. Africa and the global community are losing... Read more
Young people must be included in the universal health coverage agenda
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. A Decade of Action that was! Tanzania Health Summit was back, and this time at the age of 10 it was bigger and better than... Read more
Access to contraceptive information is central to achieving gender equality.
Dar es Salaam - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency handed over US$ 9,519,235 million worth of supplies of... Read more
Women of African descent continue to carry the torch for justice amid longstanding inequities
Women of African descent are part of an extraordinary legacy. They have led movements to end enslavement and uphold fundamental rights for themselves... Read more