Solidarity for Her Education and Empowerment Organisation (SHEEO)

Solidarity for Her Education and Empowerment Organisation (SHEEO), formerly known as AHIRD – Awakening Horn for Inclusive Rural Development, was founded in 2020 by a group of five young Tanzanians who experienced hardship and injustice while growing up and decided to join hands to fight harmful social-cultural practices, beliefs and traditions that violate the rights of women, girls and children.

Based in Magu district in the Mwanza region of Tanzania, SHEEO promotes gender equality and the participation of women and girls in the socio-economic development of the rural communities they serve.

SHEEO implements programs to support education and girls’ empowerment, including through sponsorship of school fees for the neediest children, menstrual hygiene support and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) education, as well as vocational skills and gender equality advocacy trainings.

SHEEO also provides advocacy training and mentorship to men and boys to help them take the lead in challenging toxic masculinity and patriarchal systems in their rural communities. The training also encourages and prepares them to engage in equitable parenting duties at the family and community levels.