What We Do

At Tuitunze Jamii, where possible working in collaboration with like-minded partners, we focus on the following key areas:

GBV Prevention and Response

Implement comprehensive GBV prevention programs that educate and raise awareness about gender equality, harmful practices and the importance of community safety.
Establish and strengthen community-based systems for reporting and addressing GBV, ensuring that survivors have access to protection, support services and justice.

Child Protection

Create and implement child protection initiatives that safeguard children from abuse, exploitation and neglect, while promoting their rights to education, health, and safety.
Engage communities in child protection advocacy, ensuring that children grow up in environments that protect their well-being and foster their development.

Socio-Economic Empowerment

Develop and support programs that enable vulnerable individuals, particularly women and youth, to achieve financial independence through skills development, entrepreneurship and access to economic opportunities.
Provide access to financial literacy programs that help individuals and families better manage their resources and improve their socio-economic standing.

Engaging Men as Allies

Design and implement outreach programs that engage men and boys as active allies in preventing GBV, promoting respect for women and girls, and challenging harmful gender norms.
Create spaces for open dialogue with men and boys to discuss healthy masculinity, respectful relationships and the importance of gender equality in fostering safer communities.

Sports and Recreation for Social Change

Use sports and recreational activities as tools for building resilience, promoting positive behaviors and providing safe spaces for youth to learn, grow and connect.
Develop youth leadership programs through sports, empowering young people to become ambassadors for social change and advocates for their communities.

Advocacy and Partnerships

Advocate for and contribute to the development of policies and laws that protect human rights, prevent GBV and promote gender equality at local, national and international levels.
Build and sustain partnerships with governments, civil society organizations, the private sector and international agencies to collectively address the root causes of violence and inequality.

Community Collaboration

Mobilize local communities to take collective action against GBV, discrimination, and violence by fostering strong partnerships among men, women, youth, families, and community organizations.
Facilitate collaborative solutions that address the unique needs of vulnerable groups, ensuring that local knowledge and resources are utilized to create sustainable, community-led interventions.

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Promote accessibility of mental health services and psychosocial support, including GBV cases management using a survivor-centered approach, for survivors of GBV and those at risk.
Integrate mental health and psychosocial support into all GBV prevention and response efforts, emphasizing the importance of mental well-being in building resilience and community strength.

Capacity Building for GBV Responders

Strengthen the capacity of healthcare providers, law enforcement officers, legal professionals, community and faith leaders to effectively respond to GBV and child protection cases through targeted training and resources.
Establish and support continuous professional development programs that equip responders with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to provide trauma-informed care, legal support, and protective services for survivors of GBV and child abuse.
Foster collaboration and coordination between health, security and legal sectors to create a holistic survivor-centered approach to GBV and child protection, ensuring that survivors receive comprehensive and timely support.
Generate knowledge and information through research and studies to inform various inputs geared towards achievement of the above objectives.