On April 18, 2024, UNFPA, in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland and key partners convened at Sea Cliff Hotel in Dar es Salaam to celebrate the results of the Safeguarding Young People (SYP) Phase I and launch Phase II of the program. The event had three main objectives:

1. To underscore the achievements of the Safeguard Young People Programme Phase I as a youth-focused program aligned to national priorities and under Government ownership and leadership.

2. To showcase the diverse partnerships among Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), Civil Society Organizations, NGOs, and youth networks in mainland and Zanzibar in advancing the agenda for youth health and well-being, particularly sexual and reproductive health.

3. To highlight the role of youth leadership, empowerment, and engagement in advancing the health and well-being of young people in mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, including the role of young people with disabilities.

The SYP program in Tanzania seeks to establish a conducive political, legal, and policy environment and develop the capacity for Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights and Youth Participation on a national level. Furthermore, it supports the strengthening of effective coordination and partnerships in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar.

At the Regional and District levels, the interventions focus on strengthening institutions’ capacity to deliver quality Comprehensive Sexuality Education/Life Skills (CSE) and Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) for inschool and out-of-school young people. It also supports the scaling up of integrated youthfriendly service provision in selected regions of Kigoma, Shinyanga, Simiyu, Dodoma, Dar es Salaam, and Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba).