Tanzania has experienced growth in the enrollment of girls in primary education over the last few years, however, there is still much to be done to allow girls to complete their education and to become a self-sufficient, independent women.

Due to traditional cultural and roles, boys are more likely to receive an education than girls. In addition, many girls and young women drop out of school when they reach adolescence due to early marriage or pregnancy. This prevents them from joining the workforce and benefiting from economic development initiatives led by the government or NGOs

In many areas of Tanzania, women still lack the basic freedom that men have. We have observed firsthand through our work with communities in rural Tanzania that women are often treated as property. In some instances, we encountered marriages arranged to girls as young as 12 years old, physically and emotionally abused by their husbands, treated as a source of income, and sold to older men when the household is experiencing hunger. Being held as a domestic worker where polygamy, violence and sexual abuse occurs frequently leads to hopelessness and despair.

We educate the girls on topics such as sexual violence, family planning, business and entrepreneurial skills which helps them to build their confidence.

We educate the girls on topics such as sexual violence, family planning, business and entrepreneurial skills which helps them to build their confidence.