📌 Project Overview
Malaika Social Organization (MASO)
is implementing a targeted intervention to protect adolescent girls from
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and exposure to high-risk urban environments in Sumbawanga
Municipal Council.
This project focuses on empowering
female secondary school students with knowledge, confidence, and protection
skills while strengthening the capacity of teachers to respond effectively to
GBV cases.
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Target Area
Sumbawanga Municipal Council,
specifically:
- Sumbawanga Secondary School
- Mazwi Secondary School
- Kanda Secondary School
- Kizwite Secondary School
- Katuma Secondary School
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Beneficiaries
Direct Beneficiaries:
- 500 Female Students
- 20 Guidance and Counseling Teachers
Indirect Beneficiaries:
- Over 1,000 students (including boys) through peer
education and awareness
The Challenge
Sumbawanga is rapidly growing, but
this growth has created new risks for young girls.
Many schools are located near:
- Bars and nightclubs
- Informal guest houses
- High-risk social environments
This exposes students to:
- Sexual exploitation
- Substance abuse
- Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
At the same time:
- Reporting systems are weak
- Teachers lack specialized GBV response skills
- Girls lack confidence and life skills to resist
pressure
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Project Objectives
This project aims to:
- Empower girls with knowledge on GBV, reproductive
health, and legal rights
- Strengthen teachers to act as first responders for
GBV cases
- Build confidence and life skills through sports and
interactive learning
- Create safe reporting systems in schools
- Promote dialogue on unsafe environments near schools
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How We Work
Day
1: Teacher Capacity Building
- Training on identifying at-risk students
- Psychological first aid
- GBV reporting and referral systems
- Development of School Safety Action Plans
Day
2: Girls Empowerment & Sports Festival
- Interactive life skills sessions
- Real-life scenario discussions
- Football & netball activities
- Open “Town Hall” discussion with mentors
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Expected Impact
- 60% increase in girls’ knowledge on safety and rights
- Functional GBV reporting desks in all targeted schools
- Improved confidence and decision-making among girls
- Reduced exposure to high-risk environments
- Stronger school-community protection systems
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Budget Summary
|
Activity |
Cost
(TSh) |
|
Student Training |
1,200,000 |
|
Teacher Training |
500,000 |
|
Child Protection Clubs |
500,000 |
|
Community Training |
800,000 |
|
Sports Equipment |
1,000,000 |
|
Monitoring & Evaluation |
600,000 |
|
Project Management |
1,100,000 |
|
Total |
5,700,000 |
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Project Duration
- 3 Months (Overall)
- 2-Day Intensive Pilot Intervention
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Call to Action
MASO invites partners, donors, and
stakeholders to support this initiative in safeguarding the future of girls in
Sumbawanga.
Together, we can create safer
learning environments and empower girls to thrive.
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Get Involved
Interested in supporting or
partnering with us?
Contact Malaika Social Organization (MASO) today.
