Woman's Voice Project
WOMAN'S VOICE PROJECT
In this project, the voice of a woman is focused on opposing gender violence, especially for women, girls, children and people in special groups. The implementation of this project has focused on three wards which are Membe, Chilonwa and Makang”wa.
For the implementation of this project, the organization is working in collaboration with the Department of Community Development at the district level, the Department of Social Welfare at the district level, the MTAKUWWA Committee at the district level, Executive Officers of the ward and villages in the respective areas, Community Development Officers in the respective ward and the committees of the National Action Plan for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children (MTAKUWWA) at the village and ward levels mentioned above.
Project Objectives.
In order to achieve the implementation of this project, the organization has set the following goals:-
To build the capacity of MTAKUWWA committees at the village levels of Membe, Chitabuli, Mlimwa, Nzali, Mahamha, Makang”wa and Chiwona in the three counties of Membe, Chilonwa and Makang”wa.
Eradicating violence against women, girls, children and people in special groups.
Providing legal aid services to victims of violence.
Providing legal education related to the means of appeal for victims of violence.
Activities Carried Out For The Period of January to October 31 2025 In This Woman's Voice Project.
To build capacity and provide two-day training to all MTAKUWWA committees at the village level for 119 members. The training was aimed at reminding them of the Structure of their committees, Structural Changes of their committees, their functional duties, meeting calendars, their responsibilities and how to report incidents of violence and how to handle them.
The table below shows the number of empowered members in 7 villages in three wards.
| S/N | Village Name | Number of Capacity Built Committee Members |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Membe | 17 |
| 2 | Chitabuli | 17 |
| 3 | Mlimwa | 17 |
| 4 | Nzali | 17 |
| 5 | Mahamha | 17 |
| 6 | Makang”wa | 17 |
| 7 | Chiwona | 17 |
| Total | 119 |
To build the capacity of MTAKUWWA committees at the levels of all three counties of Membe, Chilonwa and Makang”wa with 51 members.
The table below shows the number of MTAKUWWA committee members who were empowered in all three wards.
| S/N | Ward Name | Number of Capacity Built Committee Members |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Membe | 17 |
| 2 | Chilonwa | 17 |
| 3 | Makang”wa | 17 |
| Total | 51 |
To enable MTAKUWWA committees at the village and ward levels to sit in their quarterly meetings for the period of September 2025 and discuss the various achievements and challenges that exist in their areas and how to solve those challenges.
The organization has been able to provide legal aid services to members of the community and various victims of violence through MTAKUWWA committees and facilitate appeals for some of the proceedings to various justice institutions.
To build the capacity of district and village government leaders, religious leaders, famous people, children's councils, conflict resolution councils at the district level, representatives of women's groups, farmers, breeders and people of special groups in all three villages and wards.
In addition, in this project, the organization has reached 616 people, 400 men and 216 men, who are in various social groups.
The table below shows the number of people who were given education through the women's voice project.
| S/N | Group Type | Number of Groups | ME | FE | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Women's groups | 22 | 0 | 243 | 243 |
| 2 | Farmer groups | 4 | 14 | 30 | 44 |
| 3 | People of special groups | 0 | 25 | 44 | 69 |
| 4 | District and village government leaders | 0 | 88 | 41 | 129 |
| 5 | Famous people | 0 | 36 | 17 | 53 |
| 6 | Children's councils | 3 | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| 7 | Religious leaders | 0 | 27 | 1 | 28 |
| Total | 29 | 216 | 400 | 616 |
Success of Implementation of The Woman's Voice Project.
In the implementation stages of the project for the voice of women, the organization has been able to reach 716 people as a whole in three wards in various social groups. However, with this number, it is a great hope that everyone who has been given education and training in the way of raising, preventing or resisting violence with all their strength.
The community's awareness of incidents of violence and how to report them to the authorities for access to justice has increased.
MTAKUWWA committees at the village and ward levels where the project is implemented have awareness and a solid understanding of the effects of violence and how to face, oppose and eradicate violence in society.
Challenge.
Lack of financial resources to strengthen the effectiveness of MTAKUWWA committees at the village and ward levels.
Lack of social welfare officers in many areas of the ward and villages who are the targets of monitoring and implementation of the duties of MTAKUWWA committees at the ward and village levels, a situation that leads community development officers to carry out those duties.
Not being given special training to the community development officers present in the ward and villages regarding the guidance of MTAKUWWA committees at the village and ward levels.
Frequent changes in the structure of MTAKUWWA committees at various levels, from the national level to the village level, this situation brings confusion and changes in members in the relevant committee.