Tanzania Girl Guides Association
Organization name
Tanzania Girl Guides Association
Organization link
Organization type
Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Women Led, Youth Led
Country
Current focus/area
Awareness raising, Food sovereignty, Gender based violence, Gender equality, Health, Human rights, Youth empowerment, Environmental Justice, Livelihood Improvement, Women’s rights, Youth Leadership
Description/notes
Tanzania Girl Guides Association is a non-profit and non-discriminatory membership association, registered under the Societies Act Cap 337; dedicated to the social and economic advancement of girls and women in Tanzania. Our vision is to see a society with empowered girls and women attaining their fullest potential as resourceful and responsible citizens through the provision of non-formal education, including; guiding skills, peer-to-peer dialogue and mentorship, advocacy, awareness raising, girl-friendly service delivery, and media engagement. Our programmes are directed at contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development goals including Zero Hunger and Good Health and well-being- running a programme on Girl Powered Nutrition, and menstrual hygiene management; Climate Action through a programme called Girl Led Action on Climate Change; Gender Equality through programmes on surfing safely and smartly, stopping gender-based violence, action on body confidence and sexual and reproductive health rights.
Compendium source
[[Geographical focus]::6.3690° S, 34.8888° E]] [[Category:Tanzania]
