Key facts
Founded: 2017 with registration No 00NGO/0009403 under the Non-Governmental Organization Act, 2002.
Legal Status: Registered rightsholder-led, women-led organization in Tanzania
Target Groups: Adolescent girls, teenage mothers, young women, and survivors of GBV
Approach: Intersectionality, Human rights-based, survivor-centred, and community-driven solutions
Core Focus Areas: Ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Preventing Early and Forced Marriages, Girls’ Education, Economic Empowerment, and Policy Advocacy
Education & Re-entry Support Successfully advocated for policies that allow teenage mothers to return to school. Directly supported over 500 teenage mothers in continuing their education. Established mentorship and scholarship programs that have empowered over 1,000 girls to stay in school. Led nationwide media campaigns on the re-entry policy, ensuring that communities are informed and engaged. Reached thousands through radio advertisements and public events promoting girls’ right to education.
Gender-Based Violence Prevention & Survivor Support Provided trauma-informed counseling, legal aid, and psychosocial support to more than 2,500 survivors of GBV. Established safe spaces for girls facing abuse, offering them protection and pathways to rebuilding their lives. Led community dialogues that have shifted harmful social norms and encouraged reporting of GBV cases. Trained gender-desk officers and community leaders to improve local responses to GBV.
Economic Empowerment & Financial Independence Trained over 3,000 young women and single mothers in vocational skills, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. Supported the formation of women-led cooperatives that now sustain more than 50 families.
Policy Advocacy & Systemic Change Actively influenced national conversations and policy reforms on girls' rights and GBV prevention. Organized high-level stakeholder workshops, bringing together 100+ participants, including students, teachers, government officials, and MPs, to strengthen commitment to the re-entry policy.
Community Mobilization & Awareness Conducted nationwide campaigns reaching over 10,000 people, raising awareness on girls’ rights and GBV. Provided sign language interpretation at workshops, ensuring inclusivity for people with hearing impairments. Used audiovisual learning materials to enhance training impact for teachers and community leaders.
Why VET?
Women-Led, Rights-Driven: We are led by the very people we serve ensuring that solutions are designed with and for girls.
Breaking Barriers: We challenge systemic injustices that limit girls' potential and strip them of their rights.
Transformative Change: Our impact goes beyond intervention. we create lasting solutions that empower generations.
Nationwide Reach: Our programs and campaigns extend across Tanzania, influencing policies and inspiring change at all levels.
The Power of Impact
The impact of our work is reflected in the numbers that drive us forward. Each statistic represents lives changed, barriers broken, and progress made toward gender equality and social justice. As we grow, so does our commitment to reaching more adolescent girls, young mothers, and women with disabilities ensuring they have access to education, protection, and economic empowerment. Every milestone we achieve motivates us to push further, break our own records, and create lasting change in the communities we serve.
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