Target Project
SAFE Hope for Girls & Women
BY CAROL S .
The Target Project SAFE ( Safe Alternatives for Female Genital Mutilation [ FGM ] Elimination ), is a project of Hope for Girls and Women in Tanzania ( HGWT ), an organization advocating an end to FGM and other harmful practices affecting women and children in Tanzania , including but not limited to intimate partner violence , child marriage , and other forms of violence . Through the SAFE project , the organization will work to promote and protect the rights of girls and women by providing education to girls and the community at large , strengthening social cohesion , promoting positive social change , and increasing the capacity of women and girls to live free of violence through increased access to protection facilities and skills development . HGWT ’ s mission is to promote human dignity and respect for girls and women . Four
hundred and thirty-four ( 434 ) girls were accommodated at the two safe houses over the December 2019 / January 2020 cutting season ; 383 girls reconciled with their families during 2020 , and 292 during January 2021 . For more information on the specific goals of SAFE ,
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AWCH wants to continue supporting this project in 2021 ! There will be an online Auction for
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