faraja programmes

Faraja Young Women Development Organization (FAYOWODO) is a community based organization, providing vocational training and livelihood to the young women, girls and early childhood education. The organization is commonly known as FARAJA. The Swahili word „Faraja “means relief and comfort.

The act of torture against women and children, rape and dowry is happening on regular basis in Arusha like other regions of Tanzania. The main victims of this situation are mainly women and girl child of distress family. Most of them cannot take legal aid due to the torture, pressure in the society and family, harassment, ignorance about law, and scarcity of money. In this situation, FAYOWODO has been supporting legal aid to the women and children victims from the very beginning. The legal aid and education program was implemented with the help of internal and external donors. We provide medical assistance to all girls, young mothers and their children. For those who have experienced trauma, such as severe physical or sexual abuse, we offer counselling with social workers and psychologists. We also work with lawyers in trying to achieve justice for the girls by taking their individual cases to court as well as creating awareness regarding personal health care.

FAYOWODO envisions a society full of protected and empowered young women, taking their own initiatives towards self-fulfilment and sustainable social and economic develop­ment.

FAYOWODO is thus undertaking the task of promoting human transformation, human rights and gender equality and equity by impro­ving knowledge through education, health, livelihood and sustainable development to vulnerable women and girls.

To attain equal participation with a right to live with justice fulfilled basic needs.