Social Inclusion

Session: The session will discuss Hand in Hand’s work for the economic and social empowerment of marginalized women and their communities. It supports the creation of sustainable enterprises and jobs through community engagement, full participation in community socio-economic activities and addresses major challenges facing many small-scale farmers/entrepreneurs. Wth support offices from Hand in Hand International and Hand in Hand Sweden, HiH EA-Tanzania delivers interventions through a modular training program structured, a step-by-step approach over a period of five years. HIH’s experience of more than 10 years in East Africa informs how it implements its projects in Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Manyara regions. Hand in Hand Tanzania deliver its support on the ground in Tanzania through direct implementation through HiH- transformational model, which comprise of formation of self-help groups, business education, microfinance services and specialized skills training.

Biographical information: Jane Sabuni is the Country Director for Hand in Hand Eastern Africa Tanzania, an international NGO that facilitates women to escape poverty through creation of sustainable enterprises. She has also managed a number of projects for Hand in Hand Eastern Africa- TZ i n the Northern Zone, Kilimanjaro and Arusha, for number of years. She has over 10 years’ experience in community development, project design and management, women’s economic empowerment, research and gender. She has also added value to a number of NGOs, civil society organizations, companies and social enterprises that empower women and community livelihoods. Monica Ritte works for Hand in Hand Tanzania with over 5 years’ experience in community development, project management, women’s economic empowerment and gender. Monica has mobilized, recruited, trained and empowered an extensive number of women, youth and their communities in Arusha.