You probably already know that FAWCO’s Target Project for 2020-2022 is S.A.F.E. (Safe Alternatives for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Elimination), an initiative of Hope for Girls and Women in Tanzania. The goal of S.A.F.E is to protect girls from FGM and foster positive social change from within the FGM-practicing communities in the Mara Region of Tanzania.
Research by the National Women’s History Museum shows that out of 737 historical figures taught in K-12 curriculum standards in every state, only 178, or 24%, are women, including several fictional characters such as Rosie the Riveter. Only one state standard includes 98 of the women; only 15 are taught in more than 10...
January 2020 began with a lot of hope and optimism because for the first time in my lifetime, we experienced rainfall in this first month of the year – an unusual phenomenal indeed! In this part of the globe, this month is usually driest. This...
February 11 was the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and Technology – a day where we not only celebrate the women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), but also try to encourage the next generation of tech-driven females.
In this article I want to specifically focus on the aviation industry. This...
Herewith a brief interim report on the 2020/2021 cutting season.
Hope for Girls and Women Tanzania (HGWT) accommodated 434 girls at the two Safe Houses during the two-month seasonal cutting period. The reconciliation was done in collaboration with Police Gender Desk officers, Social Welfare, a psychologist and Hope...
World Cancer Day, on February 4, is an important observance day for all kinds of cancer. Too many women still suffer from cervical cancer, which is a highly preventable and treatable disease. Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in women and the fourth most common cause of death from cancer in women, according to the...
Girls often arrive at the Safe House of Hope for Girls and Women Tanzania (HGWT) late at night with just the clothes on their backs. Those arriving on foot have to navigate from remote, rural areas in the dark. Girls know about the Safe Houses as a result of awareness sessions done at school clubs or community awareness outreach programs.
