Five secondary schools are becoming child-friendly learning environments with greater child protection, non-violence, and co-determination. An important step toward better educational opportunities!

In cooperation with the Tanzanian women's and children's rights organization AJISO, PROBONO is working at Mwanga High School to protect children and promote non-violent education. Workshops for teachers and the founding of the children's rights club “Tuwalinde Watoto” are creating structures that strengthen children's rights and create a safe learning environment.

In Mwanga and Monduli, our child protection project raises awareness of children's rights, not only in schools but throughout entire village communities. Through discussions, workshops, and plays, parents, traditional leaders, and local authorities are involved in finding ways to protect children from violence and bring about lasting change.

As part of the child protection project, pupils at two Tanzanian primary schools learn about their rights, how to boost their self-confidence, and how to use self-defense strategies. This helps protect girls in particular from violence.

In a two-day workshop, teachers from three Tanzanian partner schools learned how to properly support children when they seek help. Role-playing and reflection exercises demonstrated how important it is to listen openly and empathetically in order to protect students effectively.