News & Updates
Women in Leadership – Reflections on KINARA’S Second Session in Purpose-Driven Innovation
Once again, our KINARA Leadership Program brought together the dynamic young women, on 3rd September 2025, for a second session to delve deeper into women’s leadership, advocacy, and innovation. The session focused on equipping participants with the mindset and skills...
A Tale of Triplets, Triumph, and Timely Intervention in Tabora
In the quiet village of Genge Sita, tucked within Kizengi Ward of Tanzania’s expansive Uyui District, a remarkable tale unfolded on June 10, 2025.This wasn’t fiction. It was flesh, blood, and the beating heart of community health at work. A 28-year-old mother named...
Youth Powering Change: Zanzibar Group Produces Smoke-Free Charcoal to Fight Deforestation
Tanzania faces a critical challenge of deforestation, with an estimated 469,000 hectares of forest lost annually. According to the 2022 Zanzibar Population and Housing Census, about 46.9% of households in Zanzibar use firewood as their main cooking fuel, and 28.9% use...
Women Empowerment-Highlights from KINARA’s First Session on Women Self-Discovery and Leadership Essentials
Only 27.9% of the women in Tanzania hold managerial positions, while men occupy about 71.8%, across all sectors. Despite the country’s commitment to advancing gender equality and women empowerment, this persisting skill gap serves as a prompting urgency to facilitate...
Najivunia Youth Bootcamp: Empowering Youth from Mindset to Markets
A bold new chapter in youth development unfolded last month as the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation (JMKF) and the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) formalized a landmark partnership to unlock opportunities for young Tanzanians. The partnership started with the...
Empowering Young Women Leaders: The KINARA Program Launch
Women and youth make up a significant portion of Tanzania’s workforce, yet they face major challenges in accessing formal employment, securing decent wages, and overcoming social and economic barriers. The KINARA Young Women Leaders Mentorship Program...
JMKF Joins TAWAH in Promoting Safe Learning Environments for Students
On 26th July 2025, the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation (JMKF) participated in the Women’s Build Day event organized by the Tanzania Women Architects for Humanity (TAWAH). Held under the powerful theme: “Safe Environment, Quality Education for Our...
Educating The Future: An Evening to Discuss Urgent Needs for Girls’ Education in Tanzania
According to UNICEF, Tanzania has significantly expanded school enrolment in recent years, especially among girls. However, 3.2 million children aged 7–17 are out of school, of which 1.2 million have never attended. The net secondary enrolment rate is only 27%. Rural...
Together for Safer Births, JMKF Joins the Launch of the “10 million Safer Births” Initiative (10M SBI).
Birth-related mortality is a major contributor to the burden of deaths worldwide, especially in low-income countries. In 2020, an estimated 4.5 million combined deaths occurred globally: 0.3 million maternal deaths, 2.3 million neonatal deaths, and 1.9 million...