Women-led, One Health Solutions in Tanzania

Greetings to all our supporters, 

As we plan ahead for the spring, we have been working hard with our Tanzanian team to develop a data collection system for the community women who participate in the Women's Earth Project. Over the past two years, they have been actively engaged in community outreach activities in Tanzania's Southern Highlands, providing education and implementable techniques to strengthen water health, human-wildlife co-existence, climate resilient agriculture, and livestock health. Anecdotally, their activities have produced widespread benefits that have led to improved food security, strengthened animal and human health, and elevated valuation of wildlife and biodiversity. We have some limited data to back this up; however, we recognize that in order to scale-up the program and garner more support, we have to create a uniform system of data collection for these women to provide concrete evidence of the transformational changes they're creating in their communities.

We believe that data collection will be a game-changer for these women tackling One Health challenges. By gathering local data on things like disease trends, clean water access, and crop health, these women, working hand-in-hand with regional experts, will be able to provide critical information on how their interventions are strengthening human, animal, and environmental health and wellbeing. We hope that in doing so, we'll be putting the power of data directly into their hands, allowing them to be instrumental in driving positive change in the Southern Highlands. Ultimately, the data they collect will lead to informed decisions, resulting in healthier communities and ecosystems. 

Plus, by empowering these women to lead data collection, we’re making One Health efforts more inclusive and resilient. They become innovators, actively shaping their futures with the tools to advocate for the resources and policies they need. For contributors like you, this is an opportunity to support a movement where local women lead the charge, using technology and information to create lasting, meaningful impact. It’s not just about numbers—it’s about unlocking potential and transforming communities!

Asante Sana, 

Kate and the EcoVet Global / FOECOE Teams