Women’s Empowerment in Tanzania

Empower women and promote gender equality to encourage the future development of Tanzania

Destination

Tanzania

Age

16+ y/o

Minimum Stay

1 week

Start Date

Anytime

Accommodation

Homestay

What’s included

Certification

Certified record of service hours, workshops, and activities for your CV.

Pre-departure Support

Everything you need to prepare for your trip, including visa advice, cultural awareness training, access to your dedicated pre-departure portal, and more.

Socials & Fun

Regularly organized social events with other participants.

Activities, Training & Equipment

All programme activities and equipment, including training and workshops from experienced professionals.

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Trip Overview

Promote gender equality

Conduct workshops and presentations, raising awareness about women’s rights and gender equality, fostering open discussions to drive social change.

Run skill development classes

Deliver training in bookkeeping and entrepreneurship, giving women the skills and education needed to improve prospects and support their families.

Raise awareness of women's empowerment

Educate communities on human rights, poverty, illiteracy, and ill health among women. Also, promote gender equality through community outreach.

Experience Tanzanian culture

Live with a host family in Arusha, work alongside other Projects Abroad interns, and engage with women’s groups in diverse community settings.

Develop leadership and soft skills

Empower women, promote gender equality, and gain practical experience while enhancing your teaching, communication, and leadership abilities.

What you need to know

Overview

If standing up for women’s rights in Africa speaks to your inner feminist, then our Women’s Empowerment Project in Tanzania is for you. You’ll get to work with and encourage women to fulfil their potential and thrive in their country.

You’ll get to build a strong connection with groups of women from disadvantaged communities around Arusha and provide them with a variety of advice and training sessions. These may be of a particular focus to each group or to women in general, regardless of their background or current status.

No prior experience is required to join this project, as our staff will provide training. However, your own skills and knowledge are appreciated if they benefit these women. It’s a great opportunity to gain practical experience. You’ll get to help vulnerable women and develop your teaching and leadership skills at the same time. You’ll work alongside Micro-finance and Human Rights interns, so you’ll gain a level of understanding in those fields too.

This project runs year-round, so you can join at any time. We always recommend staying as long as you can, as it will give you more time to get to know the various groups of women and ultimately see them put their training into practice.

A Day in the Life

On a typical day, you’ll wake up in your host family’s home. You’ll then have breakfast before heading to the human rights office at 9 am. Most mornings will begin by writing up notes from the previous day or planning the group activities for later in the afternoon.

The rest of the day you’ll run training sessions for the women’s groups, talk to children at schools or raise awareness about women’s rights and gender equality in Tanzania. Your day will finish up at 4 pm.

In the evenings and on the weekends, you’ll be free to explore Arusha and the wider country. You can spend time bartering at a local market, enjoying a tasty meal with your host family or getting to know your fellow volunteers. Over the weekend, we recommend one of the many safaris exploring the wildlife in Tanzania.

Aims & Impact

The aim of the Women’s Empowerment volunteer project in Tanzania is to provide vulnerable and marginalised women with the necessary skills to succeed in life. With this in mind, education plays an important role in women empowerment.

Tanzania has a history of issues regarding women’s rights. Much of the female population feel like they don’t have a voice and that they’re not living the life they wish they could. By providing them with the confidence and skills to succeed, we can help them stand up for their rights, improve their financial standings and secure better futures.

Help us work towards a better future for Tanzanian women by joining our Women’s Empowerment project abroad.

Activities

You’ll assist with a variety of activities to empower women and promote gender equality in Tanzania. This is what you’ll get up to:

Raise awareness about the importance of women’s empowerment

Run skill development classes for local women

Promote gender equality among women in the community

Your work will focus on the following areas:

Run skill development classes for local women

Your work will focus mainly on training and building up the skill set of local women. These group classes will focus on – for example – bookkeeping and entrepreneurship. By developing their skills and education, you’ll empower women and provide them with the means to improve their futures and the futures of their families.

The women are selected from a variety of communities, with each group working according to a 12-month plan. This plan is designed specifically for them and covers the various areas that they are looking to focus on. You’ll work according to this plan, building on the work of the interns before you.

Promote gender equality among women in the community

As well as empowering women, promoting gender equality ensures a brighter future for communities. To do so, you’ll help run classes and presentations surrounding gender equality issues in the community.

Raise awareness about the importance of women’s rights and gender equality

While talking to communities, you’ll give paramount importance to the elimination of poverty, illiteracy and ill health among women. We want to reduce the number of women’s rights issues in Tanzania. The key is to invite conversation and discussion to ensure a thorough understanding of the topics and why they’re important.

As more people become educated on these matters, they’ll be accepting of the fact that women are typically treated unfairly and that something needs to change.

Map & Location

Vast savannahs teeming with wildlife, Mount Kilimanjaro piercing the sky, and the colourful culture of the Maasai tribe — all things you’ll find in the incredible East African nation of Tanzania.

Tanzania is considered as one of the safest countries in Africa with a friendly and welcoming population, and is a popular tourist destination. With 30% of the country covered in national parks, including the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, it’s especially good for safaris.

Arusha

Arusha, in northern Tanzania, serves as a gateway to Africa’s most renowned safari destinations. The region is home to 2.4 million people, with 600,000 living in Arusha city at the foot of Mount Meru. It enjoys a pleasant highland climate with warm days and cool nights.

It has a mix of cultures and a growing tourism industry thanks to the fascinating handcrafted souvenirs of the Maasai markets, interesting cultural sites, and thrilling safari trips to nearby national parks.

Food & Accommodation

Discover the magic of Tanzania from your base in Arusha. You’ll have everything you need for a comfortable stay, including a cosy bed, three meals a day using the authentic tastes of Tanzania, and readily available drinking water.

You’ll be welcomed into a carefully selected host family in Arusha, instantly making you feel like a local and providing a taste of Tanzanian life. It will be clean, safe, and within a short distance of your placement. We’ll also handle your daily transport to and from your project, so you can focus on developing your skills, connections, and global perspective.

Shared rooms are arranged with other participants of the same gender and similar age, creating a great opportunity to connect and share your cultural exchange in this beautiful country.

Your Arrival Made Easy

When you arrive at your respective airport, a member of Projects Abroad staff will be there to meet you. You can find more detailed information on arrival airports, orientation, and visas on our Tanzania Arrival Procedures page.