WILDAF Tanzania

“Let us build a world free from all forms of violence”

Let us form a society where women’s potential is unlimited

Celebrating 25 Years of Using Law to Transform Women's Lives

Girls with dreams become women with vision

“Silence never solved anything. Speak up against violence, and let your voice be heard!”

What We Do

Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) stands at the forefront of championing women’s rights across the African continent, embodying a powerful nexus of law and development to empower women. Founded in 1990 in Harare, Zimbabwe, WiLDAF has grown into a Pan-African network dedicated to amplifying women’s roles and impact from community to international levels, advocating for gender equality as both a fundamental right and a cornerstone for global prosperity and peace.

Access to Justice for Women, Girls, and Other Marginalized Citizens

Gender Based Violence to End Violence Against Women and Children

Women Leadership and Feminist Movements

Bodily Autonomy and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

Women’s Economic Justice and Rights.

Partnership and Institutional capacity.

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connecting you to immediate guidance and support with just a tap.

We provide legal service to women and children who cannot afford to hire advocates.

You can access this service through our toll free line 0800780070 or Funguka App.

You may also visit our legal aid clinics located at our offices in Dar es salaam, Njombe, Shinyanga and Zanzibar.

Kwa msaada wa kisheria piga simu bure 0800780070 Au pakua Funguka App

Women’s Rights To End GBV

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Adolescent Girls And Young Women Empowered Economically

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Strengthened women’s and young women’s participation in leadership and feminist movements.

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Celebrating Women’s Month March 2024

February 29, 2024

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The Transformative and Integrative Buildout for All (TIBA) initiative, with backing from HIVOS via the VOICE program, launched the innovative "Kijiwe cha Kahawa" (Coffee Corner) project in Dar es Salaam. This initiative empowered 50 women vendors and small-scale farmers with financial literacy, technology skills, and knowledge of land ownership laws. These women subsequently initiated a broader movement of economic empowerment within their community, utilizing VICOBA for entrepreneurial endeavors. The project expanded its impact beyond the initial cohort, reaching 300 women.
Voice grantee partner under the Empowerment Grant.

TIBA's ‘Kijiwe cha Kahawa’ Initiative Empowers Small Scale Women Entrepreneurs in Dar es Salaam

Neema Ishengoma works as a domestic worker for a family in the Luchelele ward, in Mwanza city, in Tanzania consisting of a father, mother, and one child. Domestic work wasn't something Neema envisioned for herself, but their family dynamics shifted when her father brought in another woman, leaving them neglected without support for schooling or basic needs. Witnessing her mother's struggle to provide for them by selling tomatoes, Neema took on domestic work to contribute. Meeting WoteSawa, Neema attending seminars, which managed them to establish economic groups which received financial support from WoteSawa. “Now, Neema transitioned beyond mere survival; I own a hairdressing salon alongside my domestic work, feeling capable of assisting others beyond my family.” WoteSawa implemented "Advocating Decent Work for Domestic Workers" project aimed to establish and strengthen the Domestic Workers Network.
Voice grantee partner under the Empowerment Grant

Advocating Dignified Domestic Work: WoteSawa’s Impact in Mwanza

Samwel Kaaya endured the devastating loss of his wife and child to maternal complications, leaving him financially strained and emotionally distressed. Amidst this darkness, he found solace and support from TEWWY, who offered weekly counseling sessions. With their help, he gradually began to heal, rebuild his life, and pursue entrepreneurial ventures. Currently, he is involved in livestock farming, focusing on pigs and chickens, which has started to yield positive results, with a monthly income averaging around six hundred thousand shillings (approximately USD 230). TEWWY's project, Building Support for Mental Health Needs in Tanzania, aims to bridge the gap between mental health professionals and communities.
Voice grantee partner under the Innovate & Learn Grant.

TEWWY's Mental Health Project in Tanzania: Bridging Gaps, Empowering Communities, & Fighting Stigma

In 2019, the Tanzania Albinism Society (TAS) embarked on a mission to empower communities, especially those with disabilities, by improving access to education, employment, and healthcare. TAS launched the "Unlocking Opportunities for People living with Disabilities" project, a significant step toward inclusion and empowerment. Josephine Salum's journey highlights the impact of TAS's initiatives. She attributes her educational and professional success to TAS, stating that her involvement since seventh grade empowered her to pursue higher education and secure employment. Josephine emphasizes that TAS instilled in her a strong sense of self-awareness from a young age. In 2022, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in project planning and management and was employed as a project officer with ADRA Tanzania, thanks to connections she made through TAS's activities and partners affiliated with VOICE.
Voice grantee partner under the Empowerment Accelerated Grant.

Empowering People with Disabilities: The Impact of TAS's 'Unlocking Opportunities' Project Tanzania

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“The group has brought transformational change in the community; GBV cases are now being reported and several women contested for office in the past 2020 general elections. This is a good sign that attitudes of men towards women leadership is shifting for the better in Kongwa.”

"Congregation church to inﬂuence more women to take up leadership roles. My life has changed, and 17 have started a special program in the church where we have leadership sessions with young women from Igulwa, Ubalozi, and Busanda localities. I encourage them to be pastors like me, despite the challenges they face in the community,”

“In 2020, I decided to run for the Ward Councillors position in Mudida Ward, Singida Rural District. I was the only woman contestant among 10 contestants. Despite the fact that I didn’t win the election, I came in third. This is great progress to me and women in my community. I believe that I have set the momentum for women aspiring for political leadership in my community and hopefully in coming elections more women will contest.”