Five integrated program areas addressing the most critical challenges facing women and girls in pastoralist communities.
Education remains a critical barrier for girls in pastoralist communities. Our program addresses structural inequalities by providing direct support to the most vulnerable children.
Covering tuition costs to keep girls in school
Essential textbooks, stationery, and school uniforms
Increasing girls' school retention rates across three districts
"Ensuring that poverty never dictates a child's potential."
Transitioning women from acute vulnerability to sustainable financial independence and social dignity. We focus on pastoralist widows and single mothers in the Arusha region.
Basic business management and market-ready skills for micro-enterprises
Budgeting, savings, and responsible credit management education
Village Savings and Loan Associations for grassroots capital access
Our objective is to strengthen community protection systems, ensuring every girl grows up free from the threat of physical or psychological harm. Zero tolerance policy.
Engaging elders and leaders to reform harmful cultural practices
Rights education encouraging girls to speak out against violence
Immediate rescue support and direct pathways to legal professionals
PWDT bridges the gap between traditional customs and constitutional rights, ensuring Indigenous pastoralist women have the legal literacy to defend their dignity.
Connection to certified legal professionals for property and civil rights cases
Workshops on land ownership and inheritance within the Tanzanian legal system
"Supporting Indigenous women in disputes over traditional land and inheritance rights, which are often denied in patriarchal community structures."
Addressing critical sanitation and water accessibility challenges in public institutions, with a primary focus on ensuring health, dignity, and school retention for girls.
Construction and maintenance of school sanitation facilities
Hygiene supplies and education to prevent school dropout
Clean water access and sustainable handwashing practices
"Supporting girls' education through essential hygiene provision ensures that biological cycles do not become barriers to their future potential."
Every contribution helps us expand our reach and deepen our impact in pastoralist communities across Northern Tanzania.