CHAGULAGA ‘The Night Mare’ Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in the Katavi Region face significant emotional, physical, and social challenges due to early and forced marriages. These young girls, often between the ages of 11 and 17, are subjected to deeply rooted cultural practices that not only disrupt their education but also expose them […]
Inspiring a Healthier Future for Adolescents in Itenka, A story of Getrude Japhet Getruda Japhet is a Community Health Worker aged 20 years old at Itenka Ward in Katavi Region. Itenka is among the wards in Nsimbo with a high population and used to have only one facility which used to provide services to more […]
Empowering Change: Leinisia Mashaka Amlike’s Journey with Youth-Friendly Services Leinisia Mashaka Amlike, a dedicated healthcare provider for the Sauti ya Vijana (SYV) project in Iringa MC, has experienced a transformative journey in her career and personal life since she became involved with the program. As a clinical officer at Kitanzini Dispensary for three years, Leinisia’s […]
Empowering Youth through SYV Project Strengthening Young people’s Voice for Access to Integrated Comprehensive SRH Services (SYV) project aimed to increase the ability of young people to collectively demand the fulfillment of their SRHR free from discrimination and violence, thus amplifying the voice of youth-led and Women-led organizations to effectively advocate in a coordinated approach […]
It is Possible! Empowering Youths Voice at ward Level In a remote and rural ward of Chisano in Mlimba District, a dedicated Peer Educator (PE) took on the challenge of advocating for youth representatives at the Ward Development Council (WDC)(WDC). Determined to make a change, the PE took on a mission to secure a seat […]
Rosemary’s story My name is Rosemary, and I am 20 years old. As I sit in my small home on Matangini Street in Mlimba, I can’t help but reflect on the journey that brought me here. It’s been a path filled with challenges, judgment, and hardship, but it’s also a story of resilience, hope, and […]
Sylvia’s journey: From Struggle to Strength My name is Sylvia, and I am 18 years old, from Kilolo District, Ilula Ward, and today I am standing here to tell you about the journey of my life. My thoughts go back to a long and difficult journey I went through. It is a story of challenge, judgment, […]
How SRH Education and Services Transform youths in Morogoro, Stamily’s Story My name is Stamili from Morogoro Municipal, and I am a beneficiary of the Strengthen Youth Voice (SYV) project. I am 20 years old now, when I was 18 years; I got pregnant, which I didn’t plan. I was so scared, and when I told […]
From a Survivor to youth SRH Champion A youth-friendly post-abortion care influenced by SYV project at Kitanzini Ward, in Iringa Municipality saved a life of a16 year old Sasha (Not her real name). Raised solely by her mother, Sasha finished her primary school studies in 2020 but was not able to continue with her secondary […]
