Advancing Equality Through Human Rights Education in Tanzania

The situation today

In Tanzania, many efforts are being made to protect people’s basic human rights. Yet inequalities exist, especially for women and girls. Examples of current challenges include:

• Sexual violence against women and children remains prevalent
• Pregnant girls and young mothers are often denied an education
• Women are usually not involved in decision making regarding household income
  

  
  The goal for tomorrow
  

   

Increased empowerment of women and girls to advance gender equality in their communities. This will be possible by: 

• Strengthening leadership for women and men to mobilize their communities
• Enhancing collaboration among women’s and human rights groups
• Improving efforts of women’s organizations to engage with decision-makers

Approach

The project adopts a participatory approach to advance gender equality through the following activities: 

• Capacity-building opportunities  
• Community initiatives, forums, dialogues 
• Support to networks and coalitions 
• Awareness-raising campaigns 
• Trainings on decision-makers’ engagement 

Equitas works in Tanzania with Tusonge Community Development Organization.

Our work in Tanzania is part of Advancing Equality Through Human Rights Education project, funded by the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada (GAC).