Tag: Tanzania

‘I was accused of using my son for money rituals because he has Down’s Syndrome’

Being the mother of a child with Down's Syndrome in Tanzania is…

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‘I was kicked out of school for being pregnant’

Debra from Tanzania is one of many who have been banned from…

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Barbara Gonzalez: The CEO changing perceptions in Tanzanian football

Facing prejudice because of her age and gender is something Barbara Gonzalez…

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Siti Amina Omar: ‘I got a divorce to pursue my love for music’

It’s not very often you find a Zanzibari woman singing lead in…

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From street hawking to building a successful tech company

Circumstances meant that Edwin Shayo had to sell cassettes on the streets…

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A mother’s quest to demystify Down’s syndrome in Tanzania

When Elly Kitaly gave birth to her son she found out he…

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