Young Women Christian Association (Y. W. C .A )

Our History

Tanzania's Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) is a nonprofit organization. We have been affiliated with the global network of Women since 1963 i.e. the World YWCA, which is in over 125 countries worldwide serving over 25 million women and girls.

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The work of World YWCA began in 1855 and was formally established as World YWCA in 1894, making the YWCA the oldest voluntary ecumenical women’s movement in the world.

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In 1959 the first Branch of the YWCA in Tanzania was established, in Moshi. YWCA of Tanzania was registered as a national Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) under Society Ordinance (SO) registration number SO 4815 on 24th July 1969.

The YWCA of Tanzania was incorporated under the Trustee’s Incorporation Ordinance on 22nd February 1974.

What we do

LEADERSHIP

Our work is to develop the collective leadership of women and girls to find local solutions to the inequality’s women face.

HUMAN RIGHTS

We advocate for peace, justice, human rights, dignity, health for all and care for the environment.

WOMEN STATUS

We are at the forefront of raising the status of women.

EMPOWERMENT

We Lead social and economic change in over 21 branches we serve. 

Mission

To develop the leadership and collective power of women and girls in Tanzania to achieve justice, peace, health, human dignity, freedom and sustainable environment for all people.

Vision

Inclusive society which provide holistic quality life to all Tanzanians through women’s leadership where justice, peace, health, human dignity, freedom and care for the environment are promoted and sustained.