05/11/2026
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬’ 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐙𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐫
On November 4th, 2026, FAWE Zanzibar held a high-level strategic engagement meeting with Hon. Lela Muhamed M***a, Minister of Education and Vocational Training. The meeting marked a significant step in reinforcing the institutional collaboration between FAWE Zanzibar and the Ministry, with a shared vision of advancing gender equality and improving educational outcomes for girls across the archipelago.
Key Highlights from the Engagement:
🔹 Reviewing Impact: FAWE Zanzibar presented its key achievements over the past five years (2021-2026), including the establishment of 14 TUSEME Clubs, the promotion of school re-entry for adolescent mothers, the creation of Centres of Excellence, and the launch of community childcare centres (one of which was recognized by the Prime Minister’s Office).
- Strategic Alignment: The discussion provided an opportunity to align FAWE Zanzibar’s Strategic Plan (2024-2028) with the Ministry’s education agenda, ensuring coordinated and sustainable interventions.
- Deepening Collaboration: Both parties explored ways to revitalize the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure more effective coordination, joint action, and institutional commitment towards breaking down barriers to girls' education.
- Shared Priorities: The meeting focused on critical areas including the effective implementation of school re-entry guidelines, the expansion of gender-responsive pedagogy, the prevention of school-related gender-based violence, and the strengthening of early childhood development systems.
FAWE Zanzibar remains committed to working closely with the Government of Zanzibar to create an enabling environment where every girl can learn, thrive, and reach her full potential. By building on existing achievements and strengthening institutional partnerships, we move closer to a more coordinated and measurable impact on girls' education across Unguja and Pemba.
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐀𝐖𝐄 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬' 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬' 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
📅 17–18 November 2026
📍 Nairobi, Kenya
Together, let's invest in girls, transform education systems, and create opportunities for future generations.
🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 - https://girlsconference.fawe.org/
African Union