By Novatus Marandu | Executive Director
Happy new year! It’s yet another year for Toa Nafasi to continue to make impact in the lives of children, women and our community. It’s a wonderfully new academic year for thousands of students enrolled in grade one. For many, this is the first time they have worn a uniform, the first time they have been to a school. We are excited to be in the journey of these students as they take their first steps.
We have Joined SMASH - A Community of Practice
Toa Nafasi has joined over 20 liked minded organizations in a community called SMASH Adolescent Girls Community of Practice. The COP is committed to working with and addressing the needs of the multiple segments of girls and young women. Toa Nafasi’s director travelled to Mwanza this December to attend SMASH meeting. Through the platform, Toa Nafasi will now be able to share experiences, garner knowledge, and tools; network; as well as to strengthen advocacy; influence girl-related policy; and supporting girl-led programming.
Meeting Together for Girls in Tanzania
This week, Toa Nafasi team is travelling to Dar es Salaam to meet Together for Girls (TfG) team. We are excited to meet TfG team and chat about the Violence Against Children and Youth Survey in Tanzania. Tanzania recently completed a second national VAC (15 years after the first survey) and is starting to plan for Data to Action processes. Meeting TfG is a step in the right direction as we program to address VAC in our schools and communities. We are thankful to the Brave Movement for facilitating this meet up.
Another Gathering
We’re travelling again to Dar es Salaam early this February to reconnect with Issroff Family Foundation team and Tanzania alumnus. Gatherings like these in Uganda and recently in Kenya were very resourceful. We were able to forge connections that help our organization chart a new path in the future. We are super excited to meet the fellow alumnus – both the old and new cohorts – to learn, play, and connect.
What’s Coming
We are currently working on an online course for teachers and parents to help in the fight against violence against children at home and in schools. We are hopeful it will raise awareness and provide useful tips for caregivers to prevent violence against children. Do you have any ideas you’d like to be included in the course? Don’t hesitate to write to us here info@toanafasi.org
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