Our Programs
Health
Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship
Education
Climate Change and Environmental Justice
Rights Awareness
In 2015, Shinyanga recorded an alarming 78% rate of gender-based violence (GBV), mostly affecting women and children. Today, that figure has fallen to 38%, thanks to the leadership of TAI and the collective efforts of the Shinyanga EVAWC Working Group, the Government of Tanzania, and other partners. Through community empowerment, engagement with religious and traditional leaders, advocacy for justice and data transparency, and nearly 30 awareness campaigns, TAI has driven lasting change. Annual symposiums in 2023 and 2024 have strengthened collaboration and accountability, reinforcing the truth that when people know their rights, they can transform their lives and communities. To sustain this progress, TAI seeks continued partnerships and financial support to keep these symposiums alive as vital platforms for unity and action against GBV.
Where We Work
TAI has the dream to serve rural Tanzania as a whole. However, with an estimated population of 50 million and a land size of approximately 945,087 km², the population of Tanzania is spread out. To lay the foundation of her work, TAI focuses on the northern part of Tanzania, the part where her founder was born and raised. The Shinyanga region, divided in 5 districts and located in the north-western part of Tanzania, has a population of about 1.6 million people. While a few cities and their surrounding areas are developing rapidly, a very large part of the population in these districts is still living very rural with little access to facilities and services. The districts of Kishapu, Shinyanga Urban (Municipal) and Shinyanga Rural (DC) are three of those districts and TAI decided to focus on these three districts. Due to our growing program, we expect to expand our activities towards Kahama Rural and Urban, Sengerema and Kigoma within the coming years.