Msichana Initiative (MI) is a young women and youth-led organisation, working to advance Gender Equality through advocating for girls’ right to education and, as a result, contributing to creating a society where the rights of girls are safeguarded, and girls enjoy the recognition, dignity they deserve and excel to their fullest potential.
We employ feminist approaches and principles in implementing the core agenda of economic empowerment, inspiring activism, and Sexual Reproduction Health Rights to inspire adolescent girls and female youth to shape their stories, build their agency, and determine their own future. Our niche is working with girls and young women directly, advocating for gender-sensitive legal frameworks, and engaging with broader national and local women movements to catalyze and sustain the feminist movement in Tanzania and beyond.
A Tanzanian Society whereby rights of girls are safeguarded and girls enjoy recognition, dignity and excel to their full potential.
To advocate for reforms of discriminatory legal frameworks and enforcement of gender-sensitive approaches through engaging girls, community and relevant stakeholders.
Ensuring that work environments respect and recognize the unique contributions of every person and also, maximize the potentials of all employees, volunteers and everyone in realization of MI’s objectives.
Supporting rarity of ideas by encouraging the employees, volunteers and others to excel at problem-solving, creative thinking and collaboration in discharging their responsibilities for MI.
Becoming responsible for honest and ethical conduct in line with governing laws of Tanzania and all best practices applicable in the corporate world.
Encouraging innovative ideas, intervention strategies, etc. including effective use of technological advancement.
Working in tandem as a strong team while taking advantage of each other’s strengths for attainment of cumulative results the MI intends.
