Cross Border

tanzania Campaign

Tanzania, bordering Kenya’s southwest regions, presents a crucial extension for the upcoming Born Perfect Campaign. The cross-border nature of FGM, with girls being taken into Tanzania to avoid Kenya’s ban, highlights the urgent need for intervention in these areas. #FrontlineEndingFGM, leveraging five years of strong cross-border activist networks, prioritizes these regions.

Regional Prevalence and Progress

While Tanzania as a country has seen a decrease in FGM prevalence among women aged 15-49 (from 18% in 1996 to 8% in 2022), significant regional disparities persist.
High-prevalence regions where mass cuttings take place include:

  • Manyara (57.7%)
  • Dodoma (46.7%)
  • Arusha (41%)
  • Mara/Kuria Region (32%)
  • Singida (30.9%)
  • Tanga (19%)
  • Iringa (12%)
  • Morogoro (10%)

#FrontlineEndingFGM has established a strong presence in the Kuria/Mara region and is expanding its efforts.

Local Partnerships

Five key Tanzanian NGOs are leading the BornPerfect Campaign, building on joint BornPerfect Academy training sessions held in 2023 and 2024 with #FrontlineKenya.
These partners include:

  • The Association for the Termination of Female Genital Mutilation (ATFGM)
  • Network Against Female Genital Mutilation (NAFGEM) Tanzania
  • Empower Society Transform Lives (ESTL)
  • Health Integrated Multi Sectoral Development (HIMD)
  • Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT)

CARAVAN ROUTES

The Born Perfect Caravans will traverse three distinct routes:

ROUTE 1

  • Dodoma region
  • Chemba District
  • Kondoa District
  • Bahi District
  • Manyoni District
  • Ikungi District
  • Singida Municipal council
  • Singida District council

ROUTE 2

  • Singida District Council
  • Hanang District
  • Manyara Region
  • Babati District
  • Monduli
  • Arusha District Council

ROUTE 3

  • Arusha District Council
  • Sirari Border
  • Arusha District council
  • Monduli District
  • Makuyuni
  • Mto wa Mbu
  • Karatu District
  • Ngorongoro National Park
  • Serengeti National Park
  • Mara Region
  • Serengeti District
  • Bunda District
  • Butiama District
  • Tarime District
  • Sirari Border

Target Population

The Caravans will engage a diverse range of stakeholders:

  • Approximately 15 million community members
  • 6 Ministry representatives delivering crucial messages
  • 250 Local Government Authorities for community mobilization
  • 5 lead NGOs and 15 partner CSOs
  • 50 faith leaders to advocate against FGM and GBV
  • 50 local media outlets for campaign dissemination
  • 45 GBV survivors trained in Tree of Life (ToL)
  • 200,000 schoolchildren sensitized on FGM and GBV

Anticipated Impact

  • Empowerment of 45 survivor advocates through media engagement
  • Increased advocacy against GBV by 65% of religious leaders
  • Implementation of village-level bylaws prohibiting GBV in 70% of villages

Impact Measurement

  • Focused group discussions for community feedback
  • Local media interviews with beneficiaries, especially children and women
  • Randomised controlled trials
  • Surveys and interviews