Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Tanzania and Africa
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of the most urgent human rights challenges in Tanzania and across Africa, disproportionately harming women, girls, and marginalized communities. ATI combats this issue through a multi-layered, evidence-based approach that strengthens prevention, deepens community understanding, and improves support for survivors.
Transforming Mindsets Through Awareness & Education
ATI employs innovative and culturally relevant methods to reach communities, shift attitudes, and break long-standing norms that perpetuate GBV. Key strategies include:
Film screenings with expert-led discussions: Making GBV tangible and relatable, prompting community dialogue and behavior change.
Awareness campaigns: Digital and community-based campaigns highlighting signs of abuse, available services, and legal rights.
Youth-led engagements: Building a generation that recognises and rejects violence.
Strengthening Local Capacity to Respond to GBV
We invest in the people on the frontlines to ensure survivors receive timely and professional support:
Training law enforcement officers: Improving survivor-centered investigations, trauma-informed responses, and proper evidence handling.
Skill-building for community service providers: Supporting CSOs, local leaders, and health workers to respond effectively.
This strengthens and coordinates the local response system, making interventions more effective.
Expanding Access to Justice Through Legal Literacy
Many survivors do not report violence due to a lack of information about their rights. ATI addresses this gap by:
Community education on GBV laws: Providing clear guidance on protections under the legal framework and the reporting process.
Demystifying legal procedures: Helping survivors and families navigate the justice system with confidence.
This empowers communities to take action and increases the likelihood of justice for survivors.
Economic Empowerment for Sustainable Change
Economic vulnerability is a root cause of GBV. ATI tackles this by:
Skills training and livelihood opportunities: Targeting women and girls, particularly in sustainable and green economic sectors.
Promoting financial independence: Reducing susceptibility to abuse and exploitation.
Why ATI’s Approach Works
ATI combines education, prevention, legal empowerment, and economic strengthening into a coordinated, holistic strategy. This approach enables us to:
Address both the symptoms and root causes of GBV
Build community-wide resilience
Create long-lasting change by equipping survivors and institutions with tools to prevent and respond to violence
