Who We Are
At Uwezo Tanzania, we transform education and empower communities. Our mission is to ensure every child in Tanzania has access to quality learning opportunities.
Through evidence-based programs and strong partnerships, we address gaps in literacy, numeracy, and foundational skills, creating sustainable change and brighter futures. Together, we are building a society where every child can reach their full potential.
Our Focus Areas
Discover how we improve education, health, and communities through impactful programs driving lasting change across Tanzania.
The Difference We Make
At Uwezo Tanzania, we have directly impacted 39.7 million lives across 26 regions, ensuring education access for underserved communities and fostering systemic change.
Our innovative Jifunze pedagogy has helped over 143,000 children acquire foundational literacy and numeracy skills within just 30-60 days, addressing the learning crisis with measurable results.
Through the Citizen-Led Learning Model, we have trained 11,014 volunteers, empowering communities to lead and sustain education reforms for lasting impact.
We have shaped national education policy by driving reforms such as the 3Rs Curriculum (2015) and the National Parent Empowerment Guidelines (2022), benefiting millions of children across Tanzania.
Partnering with more than 360 CSOs and government agencies, we continue to expand our reach and amplify impact through scalable, sustainable education programs.
Over 93,702 children have improved their learning outcomes through access to community and school libraries, creating lifelong learners.
Our work has gained global recognition in the World Bank’s Development Report (2018) and UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report (2019), highlighting Uwezo as a leader in addressing the global learning crisis.
Success Stories
Transforming Education Globally: Uwezo’s Data-Driven Impact
Citizen-Led Transformation: Uwezo’s Model for Learning Improvement
Revolutionizing Education Policies: Uwezo’s Impact in Tanzania
Our strategic pillars
Evidence
Assess gaps, monitor progress, and inform solutions through citizen-led research.
Interventions
Co-create, test, and scale effective, contextual approaches to improve holistic learning outcomes.
Engagement
Mobilize stakeholders at all levels to prioritize and enable universal learning.
Institutional Capacity
Strengthen our people, systems, and resources to deliver quality programs at scale
Our Blog
Focus to Flourish: A Messaging Campaign on Five Actions to Accelerate Progress in Learning
From Nairobi to Ndindiruku: The Journey to Improving Children’s FLN Skills
Press Release in Kiswahili: The National Launch of ALIVE Report, Tanzania
Meet Our Team
Uwezo Tanzania Founding Members
Dr.Stigmata Tenga
Ochola Wayoga
Stepheen Chacha
Zaida Mgalla
Uwezo Tanzania Board Members
Dr. Hilary Dachi
Asha Kisesa
Joseph Ngwengwe
Scholastica Jullu
Elvis Mushi
Uwezo Tanzania Team Members
Baraka Mgohamwende
Magdalena Mark
Barbra Mtemvu
Greyson Mgoi
Benjamin Masebo
Augustine Malongo
Otto Millinga
Brenda Thomas
Diana Kilaini
Our Strategic Partners
At Uwezo, we believe that by working together, we can transform education and empower communities like never before.
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