Why we exist
The connected problems S.E.W.F was founded to tackle: mining damage, gender-based violence, early marriage, low farm output and mistrust of investors.
In the communities we serve, several problems feed each other:
- Harm from miningEnvironmental damage from harmful mining activities.
- Violence at homeDomestic and gender-based violence.
- Early and forced marriageChildren and young women losing their choices and futures.
- Low farm productivitySmall-scale farmers struggling to earn a secure living.
- Harmful cultural practicesPractices that endanger the safety and dignity of women and children.
- Weak ties with investorsDistance between communities and outside investors breeds exploitation and mistrust.
S.E.W.F exists to confront these problems together, through human rights, social justice and sustainable development.
Related
- Our programsEleven areas of work: legal aid, human rights, gender equality, women and youth, education, health, environment, agriculture, enterprise, culture and fair investment.
- Who we serveS.E.W.F stands with women, children, disabled people, the elderly, youth and small-scale farmers across Tanzania.