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Countries: | United Republic of Tanzania |
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Basins: | -- |
Project SDGs:
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Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2)
Stakeholder Participation (SDG 6.b) |
Project Tags:
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Women & Water
Leaving No One Behind |
Progress to Date: | NA Increase in safer contraception practices |
Services Needed: |
Communications & outreach
Other |
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NGO / Civil Society |
Language: | English |
Start & End Dates: | Feb. 01, 2016 » Ongoing |
Project Website: | www.projectkiliforkids.org/current-projects |
Contextual Condition(s): | PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to hygiene services, REPUTATION: Community opposition |
Additional Benefits: | Raised awareness of challenges among water users |
Beneficiaries: | Local communities / domestic users |
Primary Funding Source: | pool |
Project Challenges: | RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources, RESOURCES: Not enough participants, PROCESS: Lack of tracking against stated objectives |
Project Source: | User |
Profile Completion: | 90% |
According to UNAIDS, as of 2016 1.5 million people in Tanzania were thought to be living with HIV- one of the world’s highest rates that is compounded by a lack of sanitation and knowledge surrounding the disease and preventative methods.
Contraception is a controversial topic within the Maasai community due to traditional, cultural, and religious perceptions surrounding their use. Not all, but many Maasai believe that condoms are associated with satanic practices and infert…
Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: | PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to hygiene services, REPUTATION: Community opposition |
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Project Benefits: | Raised awareness of challenges among water users |
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: | Local communities / domestic users |
Primary Funding Source: | Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners) |
Challenges: | RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources, RESOURCES: Not enough participants, PROCESS: Lack of tracking against stated objectives |
Project Kilimanjaro (Organization)
Project Kilimanjaro is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that works to promote the health and wellness of women and children internationally. Using an approach consistent with preventative medicine, we work with Maasai communities in Tanzania by engaging in both educational and … Learn More