USAID KIJANA NAHODHA TANZANIA

INTRODUCTION

The USAID Kijana Nahodha Project is a four-year (2022-2026) initiative aimed at increasing the empowerment, productivity,
and community engagement of youth, out-of-school youth aged 15-25 (unemployed youth, youth with disabilities, young women,
and those living in urban, periurban, and rural districts) through an integrated cross-sectoral program following Positive Youth
Development (PYD) principles.

The project leverages USAID/Tanzania`s investments in employment, education, agriculture,governance, and health into one youth-centered
project that builds the capacities of young people aged 15-25 and ultimately connects them to opportunities.

The overall goal of USAID Kijana Nahodha is to have a Healthy, Productive, and engaged Youth with more priority given to marginalized groups, including HIV+ youth, adolescent girls, youth in rural areas and urban slums, and orphans.

This comprehensive youth focused project will ensure that its beneficiaries are not only economically empowered but also empowered to become
leaders in their communities by connecting youth to spaces where critical development decisions are made and employing strategies that ensure youth become vital stakeholders and drivers of change at the local, regional, and national level. Additionally,KN beneficiaries will be equipped with skills and knowledge to access health (sexual and reproductive KN beneficiaries will be equipped with skills and knowledge to access health (sexual and reproductive practice healthy behavior.

Implemented in the Dar es Salaam, Morogoro and Zanzibar regions, the Kijana Nahodha activity collaborates with the
Government, the private sector, TVETs, civil society organizations, Health facilities, learning centers and young people
themselves to connects youth to opportunities across its three objectives: 

President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi receiving a photo gift from Ms. Kate Somvongsiri, at the launch of the USAID KIJANA NAHODHA Project that has been sponsored by [USAID] 22 February 2023, Maisara Parks, Western Region.

President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi launching  USAID KIJANA NAHODHA Project. 22 February 2023,
Maisara Parks, Western Region.

 

President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi in a group photo with some of the organizers and sponsors of the USAID KIJANA NAHODHA Project

President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi along with some defense and security leaders at the launch of the USAID KIJANA NAHODHA Project

President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi opening the door to mark the official launch of the USAID KIJANA NAHODHA Project which is sponsored by [USAID]

Deputy Minister, Prime Minister's Office (Work, Youth, Employment and People with disabilities) hon Patrobas Katambi together with the director of USAID in Tanzania Mrs. Kate Somvongsiri officially launching the (USAID) KIJANA NAHODHA Project 24 may 2023 Dodoma

Deputy Minister, Prime Minister's Office (Work, Youth, Employment and People with disabilities) hon Patrobas Katambi officially launching the (USAID) KIJANA NAHODHA  Project 24 may 2023 Dodoma

Deputy Minister, Prime Minister's Office (Work, Youth, Employment and People with disabilities) hon Patrobas Katambi together with the Director of USAID in Tanzania Mrs. Kate Somvongsiri officially launching the (USAID) KIJANA NAHODHA Project 24 may 2023 Dodoma

Director of USAID in Tanzania, Mrs. Kate Somvongsiri has congratulated the government through Prime Minister's Office (Work, Youth, Employment and People with disabilities)for efforts to raise young people and said,
"A country that invests in young people is a country that intends to succeed economically."

The famous poet Precious Joseph educating the youth through the poet at the launch of the USAID KIJANA NAHODHA Project in Dodoma on 24/05/2023

some of the participants who attended the launch of the USAID KIJANA NAHODHA Project on May 24, 2023 in Dodoma

 

Deputy prime minister office (work, youth, employment and people with disabilities) Hon. Patrobas Katambi getting brief introduction about the USAID KIJANA NAHODHA Project launching

Director Director of USAID in Tanzania, Mrs. Kate Somvongsiri has congratulated the government through Prime Minister's Office (Work, Youth, Employment and People with disabilities) for efforts to raise young people and said,

 

Director of USAID in Tanzania, Mrs. Kate Somvongsiri has congratulated the government through Prime Minister's Office (Work, Youth, Employment and People with disabilities)for efforts to raise young people and said,
"A country that invests in young people is a country that intends to succeed economically."

famous artist ruby ​​Africa performing his new song called #simama at the launch event of the USAID KIJANA NAHODHA  Project  Dodoma

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American Ambassador in Tanzania Michael Battle,
giving various gifts to the beneficiaries of the USAID KIJANA NAHODHA Project

American Ambassador in Tanzania Michael Battle,
giving various gifts to the beneficiaries of the USAID KIJANA NAHODHA Project

American Ambassador in Tanzania Mr. Michael Battle, visited the offices of T-marc Tanzania yesterday on 05-06-2023 located in Dar es Salaam. The purpose being to visit the project sponsored by @usaid of "Kijana Nahodha" and congratulate the beneficiaries of the project

American Ambassador in Tanzania Michael Battle, visited the offices of T-marc Tanzania yesterday on 05-06-2023 located in Dar es Salaam.The purpose being to visit the project sponsored by @usaid of "Kijana Nahodha" and congratulate the beneficiaries of the project

American Ambassador in Tanzania Michael Battle,
giving various gifts to the beneficiaries of the USAID KIJANA NAHODHA project

American Ambassador in Tanzania Michael Battle,
giving various gifts to the beneficiaries of the USAID KIJANA NAHODHA project

Some of the various events and entertainment from the beneficiaries of the USAID KIJANA NAHODHA project when they were visited by the American ambassador in Tanzania Mr. Michael Battle

Some of the various events and entertainment from the beneficiaries of the USAID KIJANA NAHODHA project when they were visited by the American ambassador in Tanzania Mr. Michael Battle

Objective One: Increase access to educational, life and entrepreneurial skills among youth.

Objective Two: Increase youth participation in activities that foster physical and mental well-being

Objective Three: Establish and strengthen existing networks that support youth development and community engagement.
To achieve these objectives, Kijana Nahodha uses a demanddriven approach adapted to meet the most pressing needs within
the private sector, government, and workforce.

Expected Outcomes

Kijana Nahodha will build on existing structures to increase the availability, access, and quality of accelerated education,
including remedial skills, technical and vocational education, and training (TVET), life, health and leadership skills,
mentorship, and financial inclusion. By the end of the Activity, a total number of 45,000 youth will be reached directly
with technical and vocational trainings, life, mentorship and leadership skills, mental and psychosocial health services,
and financial inclusion services.

 

Overview

PROJECT DURATION
September 2022 – August 2026

BUDGET

  • $10.6 million

Implementing Partner

  • T-MARC

PARTNERS

  • Care International in Tanzania
  • Ylab
  • TYC

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

  • Dar es Salaam
  • Morogoro, and
  • Zanzibar