Tanzania

Globally, 273 million children and youth are out of school due to factors like conflict, poverty, and sociocultural norms. In

Lougein Metwally is part of AKFC’s 2025-26 cohort of International Youth Fellows. She was placed in Dar es Salaam, working

“You’ve just finished packing up your life into three suitcases and have moved out of your apartment in Toronto. I

Along a dusty road and under the blazing sun, Coletha walks door to door, visiting homes around Nanyati, a village

Vibrant. Playful. Creative. Colourful. These are the words that come to mind when you first step into Teacher Sauda’s classroom.

In many rural Tanzanian communities, deeply rooted gender norms continue to limit women’s economic and social agency. But in Mtwara,

Like thousands of other primary students in rural Tanzania, 12-year-old Sharifa was often in-and-out of school. Sharifa lives in Mnacho,

Growing up in the suburbs of Montreal, Mélina Nantel’s passion for social justice began at a young age and has

“The first piece of advice I was given was ‘Respect the relationships and networks we have built.’” With a background