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Tarehe 28 mei kila mwaka, huwa ni siku ya hedhi salama. Ilianzishwa  na shirika lisilo la kiserikali la WASH UNITED - GERMAN kwa lengo la kupaza sauti na kuonyesha umuhimu wa usimamizi mzuri wa afya ya wasichana na wanawake katika suala muhimu la hedhi. Tukiwa katika maazimisho ya siku ya hedhi salama duniani. Wadau mbalimbali wakiwemo wanafunzi, wafanyakazi na wanaharakati wa masuala ya kijamii wameelezea uelewa wao kuhusu hedhi salama kulinganisha na mazingira waliopo na shughuli wanazofanya. Soma. Hedhi salama kwangu ni Afya bora kwasababu naamini kabisa afya ya msichana/mwanamke inategemea sana Afya yake uzazi ambayo kwa asilimia kubwa inabebwa na hedhi ambayo haina changamoto za namna ya kujistiri na usafi kwa ujumla ili kuepuka magonjwa mbalimbali. Jamii yangu kwa asilimia kubwa inachukulia suala la hedhi kama suala la aibu, jamii bado inaona hedhi ni suala la binti mwenyewe bila kupewa msaada ili kuweza kuwa na hedhi salama kwa kumsaidia kuepuka...

According to the Merriam Webster, an activist is a person who advocates or practices activism: a person who uses or supports strong actions (such as public protests) in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue. An environmental activist is a person who engages in activities related to protection and preservation of the environment and advocates for environmental justice. An activist is a person who sees a social or political wrong and takes efforts to make it right. From Helen, My name is Hellen Mpuya Luchagula, a student at Mzumbe University of Morogoro, pursuing an undergraduate Law degree (legum baccalaureus; LLB).  Whenever I close my eyes, before falling asleep, I picture myself laying on a beautiful natural grass, surrounded by a variety of tall trees in a forest, a smooth wind whizzing past my skin bringing me a sweet chill, the birds singing and a stream of fresh clean water flowing peacefully in its channel. I have lived to love nature and en...

From Ihewa, My name is Ihewa Mwamini Gaula, I am 22 years old. A Tanzanian. Currently, a Medical Student 4th year. About me! I was born in Dodoma and spent most of my life here. Growing up I really loved reading, I read a lot, everything. In my spare time I would invest my time on writing stories. I had a keen interest in astronomy, so I read everything I could on the subject. I was determined to become a re-known astronomer. When I was much younger I used to collect snakes, once I went to my mother when my baby sister was sick and gave her our garden peas telling her it was medicine for my sister-  everyone was convinced I would grow up to become a doctor. I strongly opposed the idea, I hated blood or any idea associated with spending my time in a hospital! However when I was in form four I realized my strong desire to help other people, I felt a strong desire to help other people and serve God as well, at that moment I was certain a medical career was the right path for m...

From Zuhura Ahmad, My name is Zuhura Ahmad from Dar es salaam, Tanzania. Currently am an undergraduate student from Sokoine University of Agriculture pursuing Bsc. with education (Chemistry and Biology). A friend of environment and volunteer for the Earth Day Network-Tanzania and Global Youth Biodiversity Network-Tanzania as well, being active volunteer i have been able to run the networks at Sokoine University of Agriculture under the National coordinator authority. Here, i would like to tell my fellow youth the power of volunteering for the earth and how you can be one! Basically volunteering is the process whereby it involves person doing something especially helping other people, serving community willingly and without being forced or paid to do it but the big expectation is to learn more, networking, get skills, knowledge and experience within the community. But normally, volunteer is a freewill offer from an individual to be of help in a project, programme or activities....

Do you write, paint, draw or engage in any creativity? Do you cook, decorate or love to do new things? If you do,then you are using imagination. If you watch your mind, you'll find out that, you are consistently using your imagination in various ways. You use it (imagination) while thinking about the past or future, planning, describing things,when you read, to mention a few. There are some people who believe that,they don't have imagination. Trust me or not, it might be weak but they actually process it always. When you worry or feel fear for instance, you process it (imagination). At such times, you visualize sadness and unfortunate situations of which by keep visualising negative mental images, you may attract them into your life as Budha puts it that, the mind is everything, you become what you think. Are you able to decide over what thoughts to think and which ones to reject? What about other people's thoughts and ideas you receive from various or differe...

George Claud, a Tanzanian boy, aged 18 years old. Currently studying Advanced level. Tell us about yourself and your movements:  "I am passionately an inspirational speaker, and I have been doing this for a year now not for a pretty long time! I have been moving with my philosophy of being a “Worthless servant”, making a difference in the society, building awareness, creating mindfulness, cultivating wisdom and participate on the media platform because I believe that this is the ground where we can touch, change and inspire lives and uplift people who have gone down, depressed, emotionally abused, especially concerning the youths on far more seeing themselves in the bigger future to come, I want we youths not to die with our music unplayed just for not daring to try. What makes you to be that kind of boy? : First and foremost I thank God, for the gift and the seed He has put in me and made me aware of who I have to be. So owning this seed I feel its duty to water and nurtu...

IDDI MIKIDAD BUSH 22 years old. A student at the University of Dar es salaam, He is an artist doing both painting and drawing. He works in the office and at home. He started this art quite a while since he was young, during nursery until now, but seriously he came to start in 2018 and made it a business after reserch was enough. "The business is very good as I love drawing that gives me joy in life, it gives me an income to meet a variety of needs" said Idd.   Challenges exist. "Material for our activities are noy readily available since we do not have enough paint manufacturing facilities so it has made it difficult to access equipment, as many as three hardware stores this causes time to import directly from abroad as china" Parents contributions on his passion "I really started a long time since I was a kindergartner all the time I grew up in the arts as my dad is a painting artist so it has led me to live in the art right now" ...

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life : It Goes on.” - Robert  Frost. From the quote of Robert Frost, I started believing and thinking of the life after the pandemic    COVID-19, how would the life be after the lessons people have learnt during COVID-19. Many us did never thought of a life that we experienced during the pandemic, the life of total lockdowns where by being out the street had become illegal, the life of self-insecurities, the life during COVID-19. When the whole world is fighting against the invisible enemy (CORONA VIRUS) which put all of us and our rights in jeopardy and making all of us less safe. A lot of lessons are learnt during the period but one of the most is Discipline in Time, Health and Money. The COVID-19 has taught us that the time we have today is very important because tomorrow is a mystery. We should take the time we have has a crisis time to set goals and choose directions as young people and stop...

"I would like to tell my fellow teenagers, is to always do what they love. In this way, it brings warm happiness knowing what you do satisfies you". Jennifer Wakarura Gatheca, 16 years old Tanzanian. She is currently in Form 4 going to Form 5. She is passionate about community service and Feminism. For a long time, she always knew she was privileged compared to that one girl somewhere else, lucky to be raised in a safe environment; go to school; etc All this and understanding that some girls don't have what she has, or that are exposed to violence, keeps her motivated in her movement for change. A change where girls will be accepted for being girls and not restricted to things simply because of their gender. She March for a gender equality movement, so as both girls and boys can live in a safe environment. She got appointed to be in the Adolescent Girls Advisory Council for Global Fund for Women. What makes her to be that kind of girl? Jennifer said, "I...

She is a freelance journalist, content developer and lover of coffee. She is also a fan of literature and enjoy writing. In her spare time she writes music and poetry. She considers herself a philocalist. Joy Jenda, she is originally from Malawi. She was born in Malawi but her childhood and early teens were split between Malawi and South Africa. Joy Jenda said, "I see beauty is everything and probably should be dubbed the goddess of optimism (lol) seeing i spread it quite a bit. On a serious note however, I genuinely love encouraging people and enjoy seeing them become better at what they do". She recently completed her tertiary education with the University of Malawi. As part of my final year project, she decided to create a magazine called Black Pearl. The magazine aimed to showcase women across the African continent that are impacting their generation and blazing trails that others can follow. The whole process, from information gathering to final compi...

Meet University Students who are also entrepreneurs, sharing challenges they face during the pandemic and ways they use to overcome them! LOYCE KISEPE AND JEMIMA NGILANGWA (LOMI's Treats Bakery) Lomis treat is a newly emerging bakery that's legally owned in form of partnership by Jemima Ngilangwa and Loyce kisepe both second year students in mzumbe , morogoro Tanzania. The bakery has been operating in changarawe morogoro targeting  mzumbe students as their  major customers participating fully in kijiweni program as part of Resources and Incubation Centre which shrouds students who wish to become entrepreneurs. As Corona is a leading edge affecting the economy of the whole world. Lomis treat has lost plurality of it's customers since the major niche has been students, but that has not stopped them from functioning rather it's operating iringa and it's slowly growing despite the setbacks. Lomis treat social medias are in Ig -lomis treat morog...