About Us
KIWAM was established from a strong commitment to addressing the social, emotional, and structural challenges affecting girls, women, adolescents, and vulnerable communities in Tanzania.
Our Story
KIWAM was established from a strong commitment to addressing the social, emotional, and structural challenges affecting girls, women, adolescents, and vulnerable communities in Tanzania.
Through continuous engagement with communities, KIWAM identified that many challenges faced by young people and vulnerable groups were interconnected.
A significant milestone in KIWAM's journey is the development of the ACTIONS! innovation, a youth-led mental health promotion model.
Our Core Values
Inclusion
Every person deserves respect, dignity, and equal opportunities regardless of their background, identity, circumstances, or social status.
Community Ownership
Communities are the strongest drivers of sustainable change. We support communities to identify their own challenges and develop locally appropriate solutions.
Youth Leadership
Young people are important partners, decision-makers, innovators, and agents of change. We create opportunities for youth to develop leadership skills.
Accountability
We are committed to transparency, ethical practice, and responsible management of resources entrusted to us by communities, partners, and donors.
Innovation
We continuously seek new and effective approaches to address complex social challenges affecting communities.
Partnership
Collaboration is essential for achieving sustainable impact. We work with communities, government institutions, and humanitarian organizations.