Tanzania - Cuso International

Work In Focus
Tanzania

From promoting gender equity and social inclusion to building economic resilience and advancing climate action, explore our work in Tanzania.

The Cuso Effect

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Number of participants reached by SHARE program 55% being women and girls.

Number of Business Hubs established to provide business development services to small and medium SMES.

Technical experts collaborating with partners through the SHARE project (21 Canadian and 45 South-South).

Number of local and international partners across all projects. 86% of partners local national organizations.

Locally-Led Solutions

We know that one-size-fits-all solutions are yesterday’s thinking, that’s why we support hyper-localized solutions designed for any by the people, place and economy of Tanzania.

Boosting Inclusive Growth for SMEs Advancing Gender Equity and Economic Access Improving Maternal and Child Health Services Strengthening Gender-Responsive RMNCH and SRHR Services

Boosting Inclusive Growth for SMEs

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Tanzania Local Enterprise Development (T-LED) project

The T-LED initiative sought to increase sustainable employment for women and men working in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and improve the delivery of market-driven and gender responsive business development and financial services to SMEs.

Advancing Gender Equity and Economic Access

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Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE)

Since 2020 SHARE has provided targeted technical assistance to local partners including women’s rights organizations, government and the private sector to advance gender equity, increase access to economic opportunities as well as promoting GESI.

Improving Maternal and Child Health Services

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Improving Maternal and Child Health Services

MSL aimed to contribute to the reduction of maternal and child mortality by improving the delivery and utilization of quality respectful essential health services by women of reproductive age, mothers, pregnant women and newborns.

Strengthening Gender-Responsive RMNCH and SRHR Services

Partnership for a Sustainable and Inclusive World

Together with our partners we’re solving problems, creating solutions and building a more prosperous and inclusive world for all.

Voices of Change

Meet the people who have had the chance to experience the Cuso effect in Tanzania.

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“SIDO is doing very well. The program is giving women like me the training we need so we can manage our businesses and help others.”

- Genovefa, SIDO

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“The biggest challenge I faced was accessing financial capital. It’s a challenge most Tanzanians face. If it was not for this program, I would still have no direction on where to start my company.”

- Pius, SIDO