Welcome to the Inaugural Edition of the Beyond Boundaries Newsletter! Dear GESGEMO Family, We are thrilled to bring you the very first edition of the Beyond Boundaries Newsletter! At GESGEMO, our mission has always been to empower youth, promote gender equity, and ignite transformative career development. This newsletter is a platform to share inspiring stories,
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers offer promising solutions to global challenges, including poverty (SDG 1) and inequality (SDG 10). However, in Tanzania, the gender gap in STEM fields is still wide. According to UNESCO, women make up 40% of university enrollment in Tanzania, among them, only 24% are pursuing STEM-related courses. This highlights
In today’s world making informed career choices is critical. Career guidance plays a crucial role in helping individuals identify their passions, strengths, and potential, eventually propelling them towards successful careers. In knowing this, Get Started Get Moving organization has this as one of its core objectives. Recently Ms. Jenipher Tairo represented us in a career
Get Started Get Moving (GESGEMO), a leading organization dedicated to empowering young minds, successfully conducted a seminar on Academic Excellence for students at Charlotte Secondary School. The workshop aimed to equip students with essential tools to excel in their upcoming national exams. Ms. Jenipher Tairo during presentation Ms. Rachel Mkwizu from GESGEMO
Get Started Get Moving Organization (GESGEMO) recently embarked on an inspiring initiative, reaching out to young girls at Morogoro Secondary School. The visit targeted female students from form one to three, with a two-pronged approach: empowering them to believe in themselves and fostering awareness about safe menstruation. Rachel Mkwizu from GESGEMO Through interactive
Watoto wa kike/mabinti wanakumbwa na changamoto mbalimbali katika mazingira tunayoishi, miongoni mwa changamoto hizo ni ukatili wa kijinsia, mimba zisizotarajiwa, ndoa za utotoni, kukosa mentors (walimu wa kuwaongoza) na mahusiano yasiyo sahihi. Endapo binti atakosa mwongozo sahihi anaweza kushindwa kutimiza ndoto zake au akatimiza chini ya kiwango alichotegemea. Wanafunzi wa shule ya Sekondari
The rate of children starting primary education and managing to go to secondary education and universities is meager. We did a preliminary study at Ruvuma village in the Morogoro region - Tanzania and found that the motivation for education is low and the children lack role models to look up to. Seeing this GESGEMO visited
Imagine a platform where young minds meet, a vibrant exchange where ideas flow freely and opportunities abound! This was the essence of the “Nje ya Box Youths Talk” event organized by Ufaulu project. The event attracted more than 1500 youths from Morogoro Universities with the theme “Opening Doors for a Sustainable Future while Keeping Youths
Young girls are often reluctant to take leadership positions and daring to do great things. This might be because of fear or not knowing the starting point. Recognizing the immense potential and leadership qualities within young girls, Get Started Get Moving Partnered with the Sokoine University of Agriculture Students Organization (SUASO) and Organized a Purposeful
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive problem with far-reaching consequences for individuals, families, and communities within different areas in Tanzania, particularly impacting women and children. This deeply concerning issue is witnessed in various forms, including physical, psychological, economic, and sexual violence. GBV contributing factors include Patriarchal societal norms where men often hold significant power within
