Our impact

CHANGE YOU CAN SEE

One school, one street, one family at a time. Here is how SAWA Initiative is helping end violence against women and children across Tanzania.

  • Schools with SAWA Clubs
  • Students reached
  • Community events
  • Partners & allies

Where change happens

Our Work in Action

  1. A club member making a point while a mentor listens
    Speaking up

    In schools

    Safer schools, braver students

    SAWA Clubs give children a safe space to learn their rights, practise speaking up and look out for one another.

  2. Students holding a campaign sign on the Twende Pamoja stage
    Twende pamoja

    On the streets

    Campaigns people remember

    Road shows, music and art carry one message to thousands: end gender-based violence, now.

  3. A SAWA team member handing booklets to a woman at a clinic
    Sharing information

    In communities

    Support that reaches people

    Our team visits clinics and neighbourhoods to share information and connect women and children with help.

  4. A panel discussion at the Africa Urban Forum in Nairobi
    Africa Urban Forum

    With partners

    A voice where decisions are made

    From embassies to international forums, we bring the needs of Tanzanian women and children to the table.

Komesha ukatili wa kijinsia sasa!

End gender-based violence now.

The message our campaigns carry across Tanzania

Along the way

Moments That Matter

  1. 2019
  2. Launch
  3. Every year
  4. 2026

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