by dswen | May 12, 2022 | Youth Empowerment
Naserian and Marian report from the youth clubs in Tanzania When Naserian first came to the youth club, she couldn’t believe what she was hearing. How could one speak so freely about things that were never spoken about in her culture, especially not by young and...
by dswen | Feb 23, 2022 | Youth Empowerment
Tanzania has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the world. Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung (DSW) and its partner organisations are working to ensure that girls and young women in East Africa can make their own decisions about their bodies and lead...
by dswen | Jan 4, 2022 | Youth Empowerment
“I see my achievements every day.” “My life has changed. My capacity has changed. I am able to think beyond only myself, but also about how I can help my community and my family. I see my achievements every day. Owning this piece of land makes me so excited and...
by dswen | Sep 14, 2021 | Female Empowerment, Youth Empowerment
by Megan O’Donnell and Alisa Kaps After 16 years under Angela Merkel, the German federal election is just around the corner, with the chancellorship up for grabs. Rarely has it seemed so difficult to assess who will take it over. But no matter which parties form the...
by dswen | Dec 11, 2020 | Covid-19, Female Empowerment, Youth Empowerment
In Kenya, as COVID-19 leads to an increase in unintended teenage pregnancies, we reached out and spoke with several young women facing their own uncertain futures. DSW will continue to work hard, now more than ever, to ensure that all young women and girls are...
