Many girls in rural areas and urban slums experience different forms of discrimination pregnancy, FGM and domestic violence are common problems in Tanzania. Child marriages and early pregnancies affect girl’s education and limit their economic options. Child brides often experience high domestic violence but are not adequately protected by existing laws due to preference for […]

Author: Upendo Daud, Site Coordinator Temeke Youth Centre Nuru Ally a girl of 24 years is the last born in the family of Ally Mohamed comprised of four children. His father was the bus driver while his mother was a stay home mother. But his father died in the year 2002. When she was 10 […]

Author: Dr Lugano Daimon, Director of Programs / Ag. Executive Director Young people as primary target group are part and parcel in UMATI‟s governance and program through a functional Youth Action Movement (YAM) operating from the grass roots to the national level. YAM was established for empowering young people A story from Godlove Isdory Mwasamila, one […]

Author: Nyagwegwe Wango, Area Manager – Western Zone Many girls in rural areas and urban slums experience different forms of discrimination and abuse resulting in ill health, mortality, poverty and risk of HIV/AIDS. Child marriage, sexual violence, early pregnancy, FGM and domestic violence are common problems in Tanzania. Child marriages and early pregnancies affect girl’s […]