Who we are?
Hakizetu Tanzania, Previously known as Hakizetu
Young Women and Girls' Rights Organization, is a Non-Governmental
Organization registered in Tanzania with the Certificate of Incorporation
No.83767 of 2011. Hakizetu is a Swahili word, which
literally means ‘Our rights’ in English. Hakizetu
was founded by 5 persons; 2 men and 3 women who felt compelled to undertake and
implement the goal and objectives under the core values of the organization
towards positive action to enhance the youths, young women and girls’ voices to
access their universal human rights to equity, equality, justice and
safety.
Our Mission
To build capacities and
motivate the community, sensitize policy makers and functionaries and promote
activities and programs of the national and international declaration on gender
equality for the prevention of early pregnancies and marriages in Tanzania
Our Goal
Hakizetu’s overall goal
is to contribute to the personal safety, health and social protection of young
women and girls towards the prevention of early pregnancies and marriages in
Tanzania.
Our Vision
A justice society where
human rights and voice of the voiceless young women and girls are heard
supported and advocated at local, national and international arenas.
Our Purpose
To promote and strengthen
the voices of the young women and girls’ voices so as to enable them to access
their universal human rights for enhanced equity, justice and safety resulting
into the long-term prevention of early marriages and pregnancies through
strategic capacity building, community mobilization, policy advocacy and
paralegal programs.
Our Commitments
We are committed to
conduct programs that aim to build capacities and raise awareness of community
members and other stakeholders including policy makers to be better organized,
strengthened and able to take actions to prevent, mitigate violence against
women (VAW), early pregnancy and marriage. By provision of literacy sessions
based on human rights; gender based violence, young women’s leadership skills,
as well as various youth development programs to deepen self esteem and
confidence among youth.
Our Core Values
i.
Preventing
violence against women and girls
ii.
Equality and
justice for men and women
iii.
Tolerance and
appreciation of diversity
iv.
Respect of the
Rights of women and girls and their inherent dignity
v.
Accountability,
stakeholders and beneficiaries
vi.
Social justice
and solidarity
