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Posing in the Shinyanga region, the ongoing research by Women Fund Trust Tanzania for understanding the complexity of violence and conditions for community to promote protective norms outlines that although Women and children feel an urgency for change, are the gatekeepers of disempowering social norms while adherence to patriarchal norms ensures social acceptance; sad enough, Individuals in the formal system assume that violence concerns others, but not them. WAYDS Tanzania calls for more action to focus on women’s experience of social norms; particularly those that do them a disservice in their homes, and communities at large. #endviolence SHINYANGA EVAWC WORKING GROUPWomen DeliverWomen Power Africa Women WinAfrican Women's Development Fund (AWDF)Women Fund Tanzania - NLWomen Fund Tanzaina-TrustWomen Fund TanzaniaCitizen for changeThubutu Africa InitiativesThubutu Africa Initiatives

🌟 Empowering Women, Transforming Communities: Join Us at Friends of Fizi Kabiria! In a community where 43% of Nairobi's population lives below the poverty line and 50% faces daily food insecurity, we're launching an exciting initiative to break the cycle of poverty through women's economic empowerment. ✨ Our Mission: We're seeking collaborators for our women's entrepreneurship program at Fizi School, Kabiria. This initiative will equip vulnerable mothers with vital skills to establish sustainable family businesses, directly impacting: • Food security for their children • Educational continuity • Community economic resilience 🎯 Project Focus: • Skills development workshops • Tailoring training • Digital literacy programs • Entrepreneurship mentoring • Access to education opportunities 💪 Why It Matters: By empowering one woman, we strengthen entire families. When mothers can provide, children stay in school and communities thrive. 🤝 How You Can Help: Whether you're an: • Entrepreneur willing to mentor • Skills trainer • Digital literacy expert • Resource provider • Or simply passionate about women's empowerment Your expertise can make a difference! 📧 Ready to create impact? Contact us at contact@fizischool.com to learn more about collaboration opportunities. Together, we can build a stronger, more resilient Kabiria community. #WomenEmpowerment #CommunityDevelopment #SocialImpact #Kenya #SkillsDevelopment #Entrepreneurship

Happy International day for rural women✨ Today, on International Day for Rural Women, we honor the incredible strength, leadership, and resilience of rural women who are transforming communities and driving change from the ground up. At Positive Life Kenya, we are privileged to work alongside these women—mothers, entrepreneurs, and changemakers—who are breaking barriers and building brighter futures for their families and beyond. Through our programs at Kiotani School and Faraja House, we’ve seen how empowered rural women turn challenges into opportunities. Whether through tailoring, cosmetology, or entrepreneurship training, they are becoming economic pillars and community leaders. These women are not just caretakers—they are trailblazers, creating sustainable solutions for food security, education, and economic growth. Rural women are at the heart of building resilient communities and advancing sustainable development. Today, we celebrate their indomitable spirit and reaffirm our commitment to supporting their journeys of empowerment. When rural women thrive, entire communities thrive. Let’s continue to amplify their voices, recognize their contributions, and invest in their potential to create lasting change. 💪🌍 #InternationalDayForRuralWomen #PositiveLifeKenya #EmpowerRuralWomen #WomenInLeadership #Resilience #SustainableDevelopment

𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉-𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 As a youth led organisation we realize that the active engagement of youths in sustainable development efforts is crucial for achieving sustainable, inclusive, and stable societies. We believe youth-led initiatives play a vital role in addressing critical challenges such as: 𝙋𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙮: Youth-led projects can alleviate poverty by creating income-generating activities. 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙄𝙣𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮: Youth-led efforts promote gender equity and social justice. 𝙐𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: Empowering youth with skills and opportunities contributes to economic growth. 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Many youth projects combine social impact with entrepreneurial components, creating income opportunities. 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩: Projects often emerge from personal experiences or passions, leading to community-focused solutions. Youth led intuitives such as the Miss Humanitarian Zambia platform are not only relevant but also essential for building a sustainable and equitable future for young women, girls and children. We call on organizations, individuals and institutions By supporting youth initiatives, you can create positive change and address psychological, social and economic challenges young people face effectively. 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Partner with us on our upcoming 6th edition and help us impact many more Zambian youths with educational opportunities and an opportunity to venture in philanthropy.

🌟 Empowering Entrepreneurs with Disabilities🌟 Discover how impactful programmes around the globe are driving entrepreneurship and fostering economic empowerment for persons with disabilities: 🟢 Fundación Saraki (Paraguay): The Mbarete Project delivers comprehensive support, combining business advocacy and training to empower entrepreneurs with disabilities to build sustainable enterprises. 🟢 World Vision Zambia (Zambia): Through its Registration Programme for Disability-Owned Suppliers, World Vision Zambia prioritizes purchases from entrepreneurs with disabilities, opening access to larger markets and opportunities. 🟢 National Union of Disability Organizations in Rwanda (Rwanda): Their Save and Invest for Your Bright Future program provides microfinance solutions tailored for persons with disabilities in rural sub-Saharan Africa, enabling small businesses to grow and thrive. 🟢 SOFAN (Chile): The SOFIA Programme champions social enterprise by creating inclusive jobs and supporting businesses in the digital marketing sector. 🟢 Sense International Kenya (Kenya): Through the Disability Inclusive Development Inclusive Futures Programme, Sense International supports micro-entrepreneurs with complex disabilities, promoting financial inclusion and independence. 🗓️ These organizations are among the 77 Zero Project Awardees to be featured at the Zero Project Conference 2025 (#ZeroCon25) from March 5-7 at the United Nations Office at Vienna. 🔗 Explore more innovative solutions at: https://lnkd.in/djJnvbvU 🔗 Find the Conference agenda at: https://lnkd.in/djJnvbvU #InclusiveEntrepreneurship #EconomicEmpowerment #EntrepreneursWithDisabilities #DrivingChange #ZeroProjectAwardee2025

Why is empowering girls and women so important? Empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families, communities and countries. When women are living safe, fulfilled and productive lives, they can reach their full potential. contributing their skills to the workforce and can raise happier and healthier children. They are also able to help fuel sustainable economies and benefit societies and humanity at large. Uganda Industrial Research Institute Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Uganda

🇹🇿Celebrating Our Partnership with DKT International We are thrilled to express our heartfelt appreciation for our collaboration with DKT International in establishing the Afya Yangu Ndoto Yangu Project just after supporting Tanzania Emerging Youth Awards 2024! This initiative has made significant strides in empowering university and TVET students across Tanzania on accessing information and resources of SRH, menstrual cycle, mental health and life skills. Key Achievements: 📌Awareness Campaigns: We’ve successfully raised awareness about sexual and reproductive health among students, equipping them with vital knowledge. 📌Workshops and Training: Conducted engaging workshops that have fostered leadership skills and advocacy among youth, encouraging them to be champions for their health. 📌Resource Distribution: Provided essential resources and tools that support healthy decision-making and promote well-being. 📌Community Engagement Strengthened community ties by involving students in outreach programs that have a lasting impact on their peers. The results of our joint efforts are truly inspiring, and we are excited to continue this journey together. Together, we are not just transforming lives but also shaping a healthier future for the youth of Tanzania. Thank you, DKT International, for your unwavering support and commitment to this vital cause! Here’s to many more successful initiatives together! 🙌 #Partnership #YouthEmpowerment #Health #AfyaYangu #DKTInternational #Tanzania #EGIProjects #TEYA2024 AMREF PepsiCo Foundation Bill Gates PwC Middle East Women Deliver Deloitte Navid Adatia ACDI/VOCA Restless Development Oxfam International Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. Mastercard Foundation

📢 Hand in Hand are excited to announce an exciting three-year partnership with Fonds d'Innovation pour le Développement and Innovations for Poverty Action to test whether, by engaging with communities in Tanzania to challenge restrictive gender norms, we can boost women's incomes – creating a brighter future for thousands of families 💙 ♀️ The project will reach 4,800 people (80%) women 📍 In 144 villages in the Dodoma and Singida regions in Tanzania 🔍 It will be one of the largest Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) of its kind in East Africa 📈 Our previous projects supporting women to access skills training, credit and market connections have increased incomes by +100% ✨ The study will test whether working with communities to the challenge gender norms that hold women back can boost incomes even further. 🚀 Find out more about the project here ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q02Cd1sZ0

I hope you find time to read my interview of Dr. Musheshe below. It's a wonderful demonstration of #partnerism and cultural transformation.

Demonstrating the benefits of Solar Minigrids for rural communities in Ghana. Community members can now store their fresh fish and sell it to other members, of the Onaa community.