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A national human rights organization advocating and promoting the rights of indigenous peoples.
23/05/2026
For three years, the EMPUAN Project has challenged harmful practices, strengthened women’s leadership, and advanced the rights of women and girls across pastoralist communities in Northern Tanzania.
Through community education, advocacy, and grassroots action, women and girls are increasingly speaking out against gender-based violence, forced marriage, discrimination, and barriers to education and land ownership.
This impact documentary shares powerful stories of resilience, transformation, and hope from the communities themselves.
The project was funded by the European Union and implemented by Pastoral Women’s Council, Ujamaa Community Resource Team, and PINGO’S Forum.
Scan the QR code above or click the link(https://youtu.be/JGnSRIihHak) to watch the impact we have achieved together with pastoralist communities in Northern Tanzania.
30/04/2026
Pastoralism not only promotes sustainable livelihoods, but is also compatible with nature as a way of mitigating climate threats while enhancing the overall sustainability of pastoralist communities. Through these grazing and conservation models, pastoralism is indispensable to ecosystem protection. We remain committed to our core objectives by ensuring that the environment stays safe, productive, and usable for generations to come.
Three years of change, and the impact is real. Women in pastoral communities are stepping into leadership, building economic power, and reshaping what rights and ownership look like in their lives.
The Empuan Project, funded by the European Union Delegation to Tanzania European Union and implemented by Pastoral Women’s Council | Indigenous women-led non-profit 🇹🇿 Pastoral Women’s Council, Ujamaa Community Resource Team Ujamaa Community Resource Team (UCRT), and PINGOs Forum, has successfully wrapped up three years of transformative work. We are proud to share some of the impact.
In Karao Village, Longido District, one of the Women’s Rights and Leadership Forums (WRLF), formed and trained by UCRT, is showing what change looks like in practice. Through their VICOBA, women are shifting the narrative around economic empowerment and the right to own property in pastoral communities.
By mobilizing their resources and strengthening a culture of saving, the group has invested in and now owns 18 bulls. This is not just an economic step forward, it is a statement of independence and long-term vision. The group aims to grow their VICOBA further and expand their investments.
Their success is already inspiring other groups in the area. What stands out is how they are working with men as allies, creating shared understanding and support. This reflects the Empuan Project’s approach of engaging men as partners in ending gender-based violence and advancing women’s rights.
We are grateful to the European Union for supporting this work and making these changes possible.
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