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Empowerment and livelihood for adolescents
A promising intervention to prepare girls for lives as strong, resilient, and adaptable adults.
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Justa “Mama J” Mwaituka and her co-founders created Kiota Women’s Health and Development as a safe “nest” for vulnerable Tanzanian youth.
Safe Heroes: Upendo, DREAMS Ambassador, Tanzania
"My life is what I can use to help others, so I have to be a champion. I have to be strong for others.”
Safe Heroes: Janeth and Hancy, activists, Tanzania
“What gives us hope is how we are rescuing these children. If I stop doing this, who will?”
Safe Heroes: Kigamboni Community Centre, Tanzania
“My dream for these children is for them to reach their own dreams according to their own desires.”
Safe Heroes: Enesi and Oliver, peer educators, Tanzania
“My request is that we reach more girls all over Tanzania. They need to know that there is a safe space to talk. We’re here.”
Safe Heroes: Janisa, DREAMS Ambassador, Tanzania
“My salon is famous within the community. People are brought to me even if I don’t know them because they know that I am a champion for the victims of sexual violence.”
Safe Heroes: Mnazi Mmoja, Zanzibar
“With the one stop center, more victims get the services they need on time, right away."
Safe Heroes: Ahmed, child protection specialist, Zanzibar
"I started working in violence prevention because I believe that children need to be well-protected to ensure that they can grow and develop."
Safe Heroes: Police Gender & Children's Desk, Tanzania
“Children’s issues are not a single person’s responsibility, we all must work in cooperation for the benefit of the child."