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Meet our Panelist , Arch. Sofia Salviani De Boseck

Sofía Salviani de Boseck is an architect and urban planner trained at U.B.A., Argentina, and Bauhaus University, Germany, holding a Master of Science in Urban Studies and a specialization in Neuroarchitecture (Spain, 2026). With over 25 years of experience across Europe, Latin America, and Africa, she leads Studio Salviani in Weimar, working at the intersection of design, sustainability, and social impact.
Her practice focuses on human-centered, participatory approaches that engage communities, families, and local stakeholders in the design process. She has developed housing, urban, and interior projects across multiple scales, including more than 50 residential projects and participatory housing initiatives.
She has worked on ecological and self-sufficient modular housing prototypes in collaboration with institutions such as the University of Dar es Salaam and the Universidad Nacional de San Juan, integrating local knowledge and materials to create accessible, context-responsive, and replicable solutions for climate and social challenges.
Her recent work integrates neuroarchitecture and Human Centric Lighting (HCL), focusing on well-being, inclusion, and quality of life, particularly in vulnerable and community-based contexts.

At TAWAH, we believe community work begins with listening. Our approach is rooted in continuous dialogue sharing feedback, reflecting on challenges and successes, and planning the way forward together with community leaders. This is how trust is built and impact becomes sustainable.

We recently held a meeting in Mhaga village between the TAWAH team and community leaders — a space for honest reflection on what is working, where challenges remain, and how we can move forward collectively.

We are grateful to the Mhaga leadership for their openness, shared commitment to improving livelihoods, and their warm welcome to Colman Ndetembea and Kyaro Assistive Tech.

As we continue growing our work through Tanzania Women Architects for Humanity (TAWAH), we remain committed to participatory leadership because sustainable change is built with communities, not for them.

A smile that builds confidence.Hands that will build structures.Minds that are building a new narrative.

Happy to warmly welcome Cohort 5 our incredible women builders to TAWAH VTC! 

Meet these determined women who have joined TAWAH VTC to gain hands-on construction skills and shape their own paths in the building industry.

With confidence, courage, and commitment, they are proving that construction has no gender only skill, passion, and purpose.

The future of construction is inclusive, and these women are part of that transformation.

Meet fundi Chance Atanas Gunga (23) – Electrician (TAWAH Women Builders Cohort 3). From Kumsenga Village in Kibondo District, Kigoma Region, Chance is a powerful example of what opportunity and determination can unlock.

After completing our Women Builders Cohort 3, Chance recently finished her advanced electrician training at VETA - Changombe in Dar es Salaam, earning her certification. As the firstborn in a family of six, her dream is bold and clear: to become one of the leading electricians in the country and support her siblings.

Before joining TAWAH, Chance was working as a tailor in Kigoma, a skill she learned immediately after completing Form Four in 2020 to help support her family. Today, with additional skills in construction and electrical works, she is already seeing the impact of this transition: “When I was working as a tailor in Kigoma, I earned about 7,000 TZS per day. Now, as an electrician, I earn between 15,000–20,000 TZS per day. I enjoy what I’m doing, and I plan to go back to school and become a big electrician in the country.” And she will. 
We are incredibly proud of Chance and inspired by her journey.

Looking for a skilled electrician? contact us.

Usajili wa Mafunzo ya Ufundi Stadi wa Ujenzi kwa Wanawake, mwaka 2026

TAWAH inayo furaha kutangaza kufunguliwa kwa dirisha la usajili wa mafunzo ya ufundi stadi katika Kituo cha Ufundi Stadi cha TAWAH, kilichopo Mhaga, Wilaya ya Kisarawe, kwa wanawake wanaopenda fani ya ujenzi wa nyumba za gharama nafuu.

Mafunzo yataanza tarehe 09/02/2026 na kuhitimishwa tarehe 13/06/2026, yakihusisha:
Ufyatuaji wa tofali za udongo, Ujenzi , Useremala, Upakaji rangi, Ufundi wa umeme, Mbinu bora za ujenzi wa nyumba za gharama nafuu

Tunakaribisha mabinti na wanawake wenye shauku ya kujifunza ujuzi wa ufundi na kujikwamua kiuchumi kupitia sekta ya ujenzi.

Mwisho wa usajili ni tarehe 15/01/2026.

TAWAH Tanzania is delighted to invite you to an inspiring dialogue with Women in Construction, centered on the theme:“How to Leverage Mentoring”
curated by our 2025–2027 Mentors.

Join us on Saturday, 29th November 2025, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm EAT, for a session designed to provide valuable insights on creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment, where mentors and mentees can learn from one another and grow together.

To secure your participation, kindly click the link in our BIO to register.

We look forward to learning and growing together!

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible board members who joined us at the World Habitat Award ceremony. Your leadership, presence, and unwavering support mean the world to us. This achievement is a reflection of your dedication—and it belongs to you, too.

TAWAH Tanzania is deeply grateful to Victoria Marwa Heilman — .wakuru whose visionary leadership and relentless dedication have shaped our path and purpose.

Victoria, your passion has been the foundation of every home, every hope, and every dream we’ve built together. This award belongs to you as much as it does to all of us.

Thank you for believing in a future where community, dignity, and possibility thrive. We are honored to walk this journey with you.