Mikono Yetu

At MikonoYetu, our projects are at the heart of our work toward gender equality and sustainable development. In this blog post, we want to share some of the activities and stories from our projects that have made a significant impact on the lives of women and girls.

One of our flagship projects focuses on Economic Empowerment, where we provide training and support to women entrepreneurs, equipping them with the skills and resources needed to start or expand their businesses. Through this project, we have witnessed women creating employment opportunities for others in their communities.

Women and the Environment are another critical area of our work. We collaborate with women’s groups to promote sustainable farming practices, tree-planting initiatives, and the use of clean energy solutions. Through these projects, women have become environmental stewards, safeguarding natural resources and contributing to the fight against climate change.

Significant Outcomes

One significant achievement made possible through the funding of the Women First International Fund is the empowerment of rural women to establish an agricultural and livestock processing factory. Utilizing the social enterprise model, these women have initiated the production of probiotic yogurt, which is not only superior for health but also enables them to generate income. This income contributes to investments in their children’s education, building sturdy homes, purchasing land, livestock, and more. Rural women emphasize that investing in livestock such as goats, sheep, and cows provides a rapid source of income.

MikonoYetu has empowered women to initiate projects that both promote environmental conservation and generate income. Through the collaborative efforts of “MikonoYetu” and beekeeping experts, training sessions on rural beekeeping have been provided to women. While engaging in beekeeping, they have also shown a fondness for planting trees that support bee food production. Beekeeping using modern hives has facilitated the production of high-quality honey, beneficial for health, and also for selling to generate income.

These are just a few glimpses into the diverse projects and activities we undertake at MikonoYetu.  Each one is driven by the belief that empowering women and girls is essential for sustainable development and a brighter future for all.

Stay tuned for more project highlights and inspiring stories of impact in our upcoming blog posts!

MikonoYetu, meaning “Joining Hands Together” in Kiswahili, is a women-led NGO based in Mwanza, Tanzania. We firmly believe that real change requires collective action, where individuals and organizations join hands to create a sustainable impact in the lives of women.

Established in 2011 and registered as a non-profit organization under the Company Ordinance, MikonoYetu became a certified NGO in 2019. MikonoYetu adopts a gender equality approach to resource ownership, aiming for equal access, control, and decision-making power for women and men. MikonoYetu’s mission is to economically empower women and girls, enabling them to own and control productive resources profitably and productively, while addressing the challenges of climate change. Starting in 2021, MikonoYetu focused on two key thematic areas: Economic Empowerment, and the Environment.

In Economic Empowerment, our targets include reducing poverty levels, increasing resource ownership for women and girls, providing vocational skills training, tackling youth unemployment, and improving access to financial services. Girls’ Empowerment aims to support girls in reaching their potential by promoting their active participation in various spheres, strengthening family roles, challenging harmful cultural norms, enhancing their access to ICT, and creating opportunities for decent work.

In Economic Empowerment, our targets include reducing poverty levels, particularly among rural women, increasing resource ownership for women and girls, providing vocational skills and entrepreneurship training, tackling girls’ unemployment, and improving access to financial services. Through Women and the Environment initiatives, we build the capacity of women and girls to manage natural resources, promote eco-friendly projects led by women, embrace new technologies, raise climate change awareness, and contribute to reforestation efforts.

Join us on this journey of collective action and impact by following our blog. Stay tuned for inspiring stories, insights, and updates as we work together to create a better future.

Together, we can make a difference!