In 2016/2019, 1,828 (1652F, 176M) CDF club members are informed on SRH, FGM, child marriage and teenage pregnancy, HIV prevention, communication for change and this information was streamed to 18,663 peers and 5,593 adults through public awareness sessions.
335 young women equipped with effective leadership and life skills, stirring them to be forefront of decisions that matter most to them through advocacy for women and girls’ rights on both national and international platforms.
117 (89 in-school and 28 out-of-school) clubs were established, enabling children and young women to report, seek help and support one another in incidents where they face violence. The confidence gained through CDF clubs enhanced children and young women’s understanding of their rights and they are now more vocal and analytical about the situation of boys and girls in Tanzania.
Trained Community Health Workers for quality assurance
CDF club members are informed on SRH, FGM and child marriage
Young women are equipped with effective leadership and life skills
Girls increased their business and entrepreneurship skills
30 (17M, 13F) decision-makers and policymakers at the district level to reflect on laws and policies that affect adolescents SRHR and initiate changes where necessary; raising awareness and advocating for the implementation of World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on SRHR self-care and availability of SRHR commodities.; and a need to ensure adequate budget allocation for youth-friendly services, SRHR and HIV integration and adolescent self-care.
117 (89 in-school and 28 out-of-school) clubs were established, enabling children and young women to report, seek help and support one another in incidents where they face violence. The confidence gained through CDF clubs enhanced children and young women’s understanding of their rights and they are now more vocal and analytical about the situation of boys and girls in Tanzania. There is an example of a girl who was abused at home, and she was afraid to report to us, but she was more open to report to club members who later reported the case to us and took initiative also to report to the police and gender desk in Mpwapwa.
CDF has supported the existence of both formal and informal structures for protecting women and children at ward, district and regional level and there have been strong coordination, collaboration, and communication in provision of comprehensive services to survivors of GBV/VAC among duty bearers, because of establishment of (1) Regional, (3) District WCPC in Mpwapwa, Tarime and Dar es Salaam. In addition, rehabilitation and equipping of 7 gender and children’s desks (Manyovu, Uvinza and Buhigwe), 1 police station and 1 One Stop Center at Mwananyamala government hospital.