Youth Driving Gender Equality and Community Change in Tanzania
Tanzania Youth Espouse for Gender and Development (TYEGD) equips young people to lead social transformation through education, advocacy, and sustainable development programs.
Operating since 2017 across multiple regions in Tanzania.
Over 15,500 farmers reached through agricultural innovation programs.
Over 1,300 adolescents reached through health and education initiatives
Active in Mara, Mwanza, Geita, Dar es Salaam, Mtwara, and Iringa
A Youth-Led Force for Inclusive Development
TYEGD is a registered non-profit organization working to improve the well-being, livelihoods, and rights of communities across Tanzania. Since 2017, we have empowered youth and women through training, advocacy, and access to innovative solutions in agriculture, health, education, and gender equality. We believe young people are not beneficiaries—they are drivers of change.
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Driving Change Through Focused Programs
Our work is structured around three core program areas designed to address inequality, unlock youth potential, and strengthen community resilience. Each program combines practical action, local engagement, and long-term impact to deliver measurable results across Tanzania.
Livelihoods, Agriculture & Environment
We strengthen local economies by supporting youth and women in agriculture, promoting climate-resilient practices, and connecting communities to financial and market opportunities.
Youth Empowerment through Education & Health
We equip young people with practical skills, knowledge, and access to services—ranging from vocational training and entrepreneurship to reproductive health and life skills education.
Gender Equality & Social Inclusion
We advance equal participation by addressing gender-based violence, providing legal awareness, and promoting human rights through community advocacy and policy engagement.
Measurable Impact Across Communities
- 15,500+ farmers supported through agricultural programs
- 860 girls and 450 boys reached through health initiatives
- Gender programs integrated in 57 primary schools
- Multi-region operations with grassroots engagement
Inequality Limits Potential. Youth Unlock It
Across Tanzania, young people—especially women and vulnerable groups—face barriers to education, economic opportunity, and equal participation.
TYEGD works at the community level to remove these barriers by building skills, expanding access, and creating pathways for sustainable development.
Turning Strategy into Tangible Impact
Through partnerships, innovation, and grassroots implementation, we drive initiatives that create lasting change.
Digital Climate Advisory
Strengthening digital climate-informed advisory services and scaling climate-resilience seeds in Tanzania
Kilimo Thabiti Project
Improving cassava and maize production through climate-informed agriculture.
Women in Coffee Initiative
Empowering women farmers with climate knowledge and economic opportunities.
Mtoto Kwanza Project
Advancing child protection, nutrition, and early childhood development.
