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Committed to see self-confident African societies less dependent in all aspect of life and that capacity begin from perception.
Empowered Minds. Independent Lives.
Vision
Vision TAI is committed to see self-confident African societies less dependent in all aspect of life and that capacity begin from perception.
Mission
TAI’s mission is to create lasting social and economic changes within African societies; we believe that though community driving process and mental liberation of individuals and groups, this change can be made
Our Values
TAI holds itself to the highest levels/standards of integrity and has a strong commitment to
Leadership
We listen to and learn from our community. We address the root causes of children, youth, women and community problems and mobilize resources for the common good.
EQUITY
We strive for equity and we focus primarily, but not exclusively, on people who are vulnerable.
INCLUSIVENESS
We practice and champion inclusiveness in our community. We honor diverse strengths, needs, voices, and backgrounds of all members of our community especially rural children, youth and Women
ACCOUNTABILITY
We serve as stewards for our community investments and honor the charitable intentions of our donors to meet current and future community needs. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, service, and fiduciary responsibility.
INNOVATION
In a fast-changing world, TAI need innovation not only for her own survival but also to thrive her mission to create positive, sustainable change in the world where issues like poverty, climate change, and social inequality are getting more complex.
SUSTAINABILITY
We maintain and support a process, system, or practice over the long term, in a way that does not deplete resources, harm the environment, or compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Our Programs
HEALTH
USAID Afya Yangu Mama na Mtoto (2022–2027) aims to increase access to quality RMNCAH services for women, youth, and children in 11 regions of Tanzania, working with CHMTs, health providers, and community leaders to strengthen community–facility linkages.
Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship
Economic hardship affects community development, contributing to violence and poor mental health; TAI addresses this by strengthening household incomes—especially for women and youth—through initiatives like Women in Sunflower Business, She Farms, Get a Goat Pay a Goat, and Village Savings and Loan (VSLA) groups.
EDUCATION
TAI promotes education and behavior change by reducing school dropouts through community-driven school improvements, advocating for affordable sanitary pads, and providing Sexual Reproductive Health education to support safe, inclusive learning environments for girls and boys.
Climate Change and Environmental Justice
This intervention targets in- and out-of-school youth aged 15–24 with ASRH education through clubs led by Girls Mentors and Youth Health Champions, followed by referrals to health facilities for family planning and STI/HIV prevention.
Rights Awareness
Rights awareness is key to ending human rights violations and challenging harmful norms that fuel inequality. In TAI’s focus areas, gender inequality and violence against women and children are major concerns. This drives TAI’s commitment to promoting rights awareness and safer communities.
TAI chairs a national working group of 50 CSOs united against violence toward women and children in Tanzania. Under the project Joint Power Safe Community, the group collaborates to reduce all forms of violence, in line with Thematic Area 7 of the NPA-VAWC (2017/18–2021/22) and Shinyanga Region’s EVAWC Strategic Plan.
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