Ajenda ya Msichana

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To attend the international day of the girl child
AjendaYa Msichana
“Who am I?

Reframing Norms and Practices in Building Confident Girls

ABOUT “Girl Agenda”

Girl Agenda (Ajenda ya Msichana) is an annual convening which brings together girls from different backgrounds and girls’ rights stakeholders to celebrate girls’ achievements and highlight different challenges that hinder girls to unleash their full potential. This forum puts girls at the center of discussions to raise their voices in highlighting their issues and coming up with recommendations.The forum provides an opportunity for girls from diverse backgrounds to CLAIM and HOLD SPACES for realization of their rights.
Our theme this year is: “Who am I?: Reframing Norms and Practices in Building Confident Girls"

MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES

To gather girls from different background and girls’ rights stakeholders to dis-cuss and come up with clear resolutions and solutions to various challenges they face
Enable young girls in Tanzania to develop strong self-esteem, confidence, reduce stigmatization bullying and promote body diversity, by promoting a positive body image
To make sure, all the deliberations made are presented to decision-makers for implementation.

Our Journey

In 2016 after the High Court Ruling which raised the minimum age of marriage to 18 and Government appealed to the decision soon thereafter. We agreed it was imperative to curate a safe space for girls across Tanzania to engage with decision makers and amplify their voices about urgent action needed in safeguarding girls' rights in our community.From the first convening which took place in 2017 in Dodoma, Girl Agenda Forum, have continued to reinforce the power of girls' agency, their voice and leadership in influencing change and action. 6 years down the line, GAF has mobilized voices of more than 5000 girls and young women from communities to national level to stand up and speak out for their rights.Boldly claiming spaces, accountability and partnership in advancing their rights. It has continued to challenge us as conveners to think collectively and bring together other actors to rethink how we are opening up more space for girls by girls.

Past GAF themes and areas they were held:

2017 Theme - “Girl Agenda is Everyone’s Agenda” (Dodoma)
2018 Theme - “The Role of Society in Advancing Girls’ Rights” (Dar es salaam)
2019 Theme - “Girls’ Agency in Ending Violence: Turning Vulnerability into Leadership” (Tabora)
2022 Theme - “Celebrating 10 Years of Advancing Girls’ Rights: Addressing Legal Frameworks Which Hinder Girls’ Access to Education” (Dar es salaam)

GIRL'S VOICES

Rafiki yangu alilazimishwa kuozeshwa kwa mwanaume mkubwa aliyemzidi umri kwa sababu huyo mwanaume alilipa mahari kubwa. Kwa bahati mbaya yule mwanaume alikua na maambukizi ya virusi vya UKIMWI na hivyo rafiki yangu aliambukizwa, na alipitia ukatili mbalimbali wa kimwili na kingono hadi ndoa ilipovunjika.
Tunaiomba Serikali yetu itilie mkazo suala la kuondoa kodi katika pedi ili wasichana wote hasa wa vijijini na ambao hawawezi kumudu bei ya sasa waweze kapata bidhaa hii kwa urahisi.
Kama wasichana inabidi tujitambue na tutambue madhara yatakayotutokea endapo tutakubali kuolewa mapema wakati bado mdogo.

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