What we do
OUR PROGRAMS
From classrooms to clinics to international forums, every SAWA program works toward one goal: a Tanzania where women and children live free from violence.
How we work
Four programs, one goal
SAWA means equal in Swahili. Each program tackles violence from a different side, so children and women are safer at school, at home and in their communities.
Prevent
Teach children and communities their rights before violence happens.
Protect
Make it easy to speak up, and connect people with help when they do.
Empower
Give women and young people the confidence and voice to lead change.
In schools
SAWA Clubs for Safe Schools
#ShuleSalamaSafe school
Student-led clubs where children learn their rights, practise speaking up and look out for one another, guided by trained teacher-patrons and SAWA mentors.
- Interactive lessons on the four groups of children's rights
- Safe, trusted ways to report violence at school or at home
- Drama, art and music that carry the message to the whole school
Who it's forPrimary and secondary school students and their teachers
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On the streets
Campaigns Against Gender-Based Violence
Komesha ukatiliEnd violence
Road shows, concerts, art and school assemblies that take one message to thousands of people: gender-based violence has to end, and everyone has a part to play.
- 16 Days of Activism road shows, every year from 25 November
- Music and art for social change with local artists
- Community events like Twende Pamoja and International Women's Day
Who it's forCommunities, young people and local leaders across Tanzania
See our campaigns
In communities
Outreach and Support for Women and Children
Tuko pamojaWe are together
Our team goes where people already are, from clinics to neighbourhoods, to share clear information about rights and services and to connect women and children with support.
- Clinic visits with booklets and talks on rights and safety
- Linking survivors with health, legal and social welfare services
- School supplies and small help for families who need it
Who it's forWomen, children and families in local communities
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With partners
Advocacy and Partnerships
Sauti yetuOur voice
We work with government, embassies and international forums to bring the needs of Tanzanian women and children to the places where decisions are made.
- Speaking at forums such as the World and Africa Urban Forums
- Partnering with embassies, police and social welfare offices
- Sharing what we learn in schools and communities with policy makers
Who it's forGovernment, development partners and civil society
Partner with us
Mark your calendar
16 Days of Activism
Every year from 25 November to 10 December, SAWA joins the global campaign to end gender-based violence with road shows, school events and community talks. We always need extra hands.
Volunteer for 16 Days