BAKAID Tanzania is a registered non-governmental organisation established in 2004 by the National Muslim Council of Tanzania (BAKWATA). It focuses on public health, social protection and socio-economic development for underprivileged children, youth, women, men and people with disabilities.
BAKAID designs, coordinates, implements and evaluates community-based programmes in collaboration with the Government, development partners, faith institutions and local communities, and has improved the lives of over two million Tanzanians.
Addressing the health, protection and livelihood needs of vulnerable communities across Tanzania
BAKAID delivers HIV prevention for adolescents and youth, treatment adherence and retention support, psychosocial support groups, sexual and reproductive health education, and care for orphans and vulnerable children.
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BAKAID engages faith and community leaders to transform harmful norms, prevent gender-based violence, connect survivors to quality services and advance the rights of women and girls.
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BAKAID strengthens household resilience through savings groups, women-led businesses and agricultural value chains, so that families can afford health care, school and nutrition.
Learn MoreThe principles that guide everything we do at BAKAID.
To create a healthier life for underprivileged children, youth, men, and women in Tanzania.
To develop and implement creative community-based strategies which provide quality accessible social-economic services through strong collaboration of stakeholders, emphasizing sustainable supportive operations.
Commitment to ethical conduct and transparency in everything we do.
Ensuring inclusive and rights-based programming.
Promoting equity for all vulnerable groups.
Ensuring ownership and engagement of communities.
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Malezi Chanya positive parenting volunteers are leading GBV prevention education in their communities. In Kiromba Ward, they joined the Police, teachers, the WEO, CDO and SWO in a multi-stakeholder meeting to strengthen the response to gender-based violence.
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Believing that sport brings people together beyond their differences, BAKAID Tanzania has donated a football to Kilindoni Primary School in Mafia to promote peacebuilding and social cohesion.
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Through the NCA-supported Peace Building project, BAKAID Tanzania works with the Police Community Policing Desk, Social Welfare and Community Development Officers to train religious leaders as champions of peace in Pwani Region.
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Working together for healthier communities