Violence Against Children remains a critical human rights and development concern. Globally, one in two children aged 2–17 experiences some form of violence each year (Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO, n.d). In Tanzania, in 2025, CDF conducted a baseline survey under the project Promoting Community-Based Initiatives to Prevent Violence Against Children and Girls in Lupeta...
In November 2025, the Children’s Dignity Forum (CDF) conducted a series of community and school-based engagements to strengthen girls’ empowerment, child protection, and leadership at the grassroots level. CDF visited Kitunda, Kerezange, and Jitihada Primary Schools in Kitunda Ward, Dar es Salaam, to strengthen existing school clubs. The engagement focused on creating safe spaces where...
CDF conducted a girls’ empowerment learning visit in Mbogi and Binagi Wards, Tarime District, Mara Region, engaging 20 out-of-school girls in dialogue on child marriage, gender-based violence, and female genital mutilation (FGM). The girls openly discussed the persistence of harmful practices in their communities, including FGM and the social norm of Nyumba Ntobu. They highlighted...
Alinda is a young woman who grew up in Masanga village, where myths and stigma dominate facts about sexual health and HIV. As a young girl, Alinda witnessed firsthand how silence put young lives at risk because of the deep-rooted myth. She saw her friends’ dreams shattered by early pregnancies and HIV infections simply because...
53 kilometers from Mara town, lies Tarime District, an area known for its natural beauty, but also for the significant challenges faced by women and girls. In this district, female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage continue to shatter the dreams and lives of many children. However, amidst this darkness, a beacon of hope shines:...
Bigile Mkama, 38 years old, is a mother of 3 children from Nyamongo village at Nyangoto ward, Tarime district in Mara region, working as a Community Health Worker (CHW) in Nyangoto Health Centre. Bigile was recruited by the Nyangoto Health Centre in 2017 and trained to provide home-based care before being promoted to CHW two...
Alinda is a young woman who grew up in Masanga village, where myths and stigma dominate facts about sexual health and HIV. As a young girl, Alinda witnessed firsthand how silence put young lives at risk because of the deep-rooted myth. She saw her friends’ dreams shattered by early pregnancies and HIV infections simply because...
On 27 September 2024, the Children’s Dignity Forum (CDF), conducted a community mobilization event at Sirari Market in Tarime District to promote Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and HIV services. The event brought together parents, community leaders, traditional and religious leaders, adolescents, young people, women, men, and boys to raise awareness, eliminate harmful...
Between July and September 2024, Children’s Dignity Forum (CDF) supported ongoing peer advocates mentorship to strengthen Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and HIV awareness among adolescents and young people. CDF empowered 40 peer educators to lead peer-to-peer education across schools, churches, community meetings, recreational spaces, and door-to-door outreach. Through these platforms, more than...
