Tatli Tanzania: Community Based Outreach and Economic Empowerment to Survivors of FGM/C
Tatli Tanzania is creating awareness of cultural alternatives to FGM/C, celebrating rites of passage such as education-focused ceremonies that can be incorporated into local customs. Traditional dancing, storytelling, and education programs serve as alternative ways to recognize milestones in a girl’s life, helping to avoid harmful practices like FGM/C. Additionally, the organization is offering educational programs in schools to raise awareness about the dangers of FGM/C and human rights, with the goal of preventing girls from undergoing the procedure. Safe spaces and counseling services will be created in schools, providing a supportive environment where girls can report cases of FGM/C and receive help if they are at risk.
Tatli Tanzania is also conducting door-to-door campaigns, training community health workers to engage families in one-on-one discussions, dispelling myths about FGM/C, and explaining its harmful consequences. Peer educators, particularly young girls and boys, are being identified to influence others in their communities to prevent FGM/C. The organization is also collaborating with local leaders and NGOs to provide economic alternatives to women and girls, such as vocational training and job opportunities, in order to reduce their dependence on traditional practices like FGM/C.