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Sustainable empowerment of Indigenous pastoralist women and girls in northern Tanzania

We empower indigenous pastoralist women and girls from the Maasai, Sonjo, Akie, Barabaig, Tatoga and Hadzabe communities. Our programmes are designed to have long lasting and sustainable impact and to reflect our commitments to equity,  diversity and inclusivity

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Women’s Rights, Agency and Leadership
This goal aims to achieve gender equality and empower pastoralist women as decision-makers with equal rights.
Women’s Economic Empowerment
PWC's second goal focuses on the economic empowerment of pastoralist women.
Access to Quality Education
This goal focuses on enhancing educational opportunities for pastoralist girls, addressing barriers to quality education,
Women’s Health and Wellness
This goal focuses on enhancing the well-being of pastoralist women by addressing issues related to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and hygiene.
CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND JUSTICE
This goal focuses on enhancing the resilience and adaptation of pastoral communities to the challenges posed by climate change.
Clean Water Access
This goal emphasizes the importance of providing clean water to communities, particularly focusing on the positive impact.
OUR MISSION

To sustainably empower pastoralist women and girls in northern Tanzania to ensure their rights and voices are respected, they are economically empowered, and they have access to quality social services

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2025 Annual Impact Report

150,000 lives. Countless stories of courage.

Behind every number is a girl stepping into a classroom for the first time, a woman claiming her rights, a family choosing a healthier future, and a community creating lasting change.

We invite you to explore the Pastoral Women’s Council Annual Impact Report and celebrate what we’ve achieved together in 2025!

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Womens Rights and Leadership Forums Established
60
We have provided scholarships to over 2,500 Maasai girls to pursue secondary and tertiary education to-date
2400
Active VICOBA (Womens micro finance) groups
700
Communities develop and implement climate action plans
18
Community members reached through mobile health clinics
4400
Community members benefiting from improved water access through 31 boreholes and 2 dams
3000
Trained Community Paralegals
140
Did you know?

A literate mother has a 50% higher chance of her child living past the age of five?

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Right now we have vulnerable Maasai girls in need of sponsorship so that they can continue their education.

Please help to save a girl from forced or underage marriage today.
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OUR LATESTS PUBLICATIONS
Loisirwa Grass Seed Bank

Loisirwa Grass Seed Bank

November 9, 2026 | by PWC
An inspiring initiative is quietly transforming landscapes and lives. In Monduli District, six villages: Baraka, Selela, Loisirwa, Makuyuni, Mbaashi, and...
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