Eddah Kawala and Justa Mama J Mwaituka
Eddah Kawala (standing) and Justa “Mama J” Mwaituka (sitting) are two of the health activists and social workers who started KIWOHEDE in 1998. Although is headquartered in Dar es Salaam, it’s geographical coverage area includes Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Arusha, Singida, Iringa, Mbeya, Ruvuma, Kigoma, Tanga, Shinyanga and Mtwara.
Eddah Kawala (standing) and Justa “Mama J” Mwaituka (sitting) are two of the health activists and social workers who started KIWOHEDE in 1998. Although is headquartered in Dar es Salaam, it’s geographical coverage area includes Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Arusha, Singida, Iringa, Mbeya, Ruvuma, Kigoma, Tanga, Shinyanga and Mtwara.
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Safe Heroes Tanzania

Here’s to the every day #SafeHeroes. From a forward-looking UNICEF child protection officer to a courageous young survivor turned DREAMS Ambassador, from a tireless community advocate to a doctor working in a one-stop center, these unsung heroes show us that tackling global problems starts with individual action.

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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.”

Alembe at the Kigamboni Community Centre library
Alembe, coordinator, Kigamboni Community Centre. Photo: Together for Girls/Alexandra Tucci Thomas/TanzaniaPhoto: Together for Girls/Alexandra Tucci Thomas/Tanzania
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Safe Heroes: Kigamboni Community Centre, Tanzania

“My dream for these children is for them to reach their own dreams according to their own desires.”

Hancy and Janeth Safe Heroes
Hancy and Janeth, activist, Tanzania. Photo: Together for Girls/Alexandra Tucci Thomas/Tanzania.
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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?”

Oliver & Enesi Safe Heroes
Oliver and Enesi, peer educators, Tanzania. Photo: Together for Girls/Alexandra Tucci Thomas/Tanzania.
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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.”

Janisa
Janisa, DREAMS Ambassador, Tanzania. Photo: Together for Girls/Alexandra Tucci Thomas/Tanzania.
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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.”

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Dr Fatma Ali Haji, clinical officer. Photo: Together for Girls/Alexandra Tucci Thomas/Tanzania.
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Safe Heroes: Mnazi Mmoja, Zanzibar

“With the one stop center, more victims get the services they need on time, right away."

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Ahmed Rashid Ali, UNICEF Child Protection Specialist. Photo: Together for Girls/Alexandra Tucci Thomas/Zanzibar.
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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."

Police Officer, Janet Masangano Safe Heroes
Janet Masangano, police officer, Tanzania. Photo: Together for Girls/Alexandra Tucci Thomas/Tanzania.
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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."

Our team recently got to see this work first-hand while traveling to Tanzania. There we met amazing individuals and organizations who are working tirelessly across sectors on violence prevention and response. From a forward-looking UNICEF child protection officer to a courageous young survivor turned DREAMS Ambassador, from a tireless community advocate to a doctor working in a one-stop center, these unsung heroes show us that tackling global problems starts with individual action.

These stories offer us hope and remind us that we all have a role to play in helping end violence against children and youth. Let these heroes serve as inspiration for us all to keep working each and every day toward a safer world.