The community is facing the violence against women, children, youths, people living with disabilities and orphans which is globally recognized as a human right violation as Tanzania predictable too. The situation prevents women, children, youths, people living with disabilities from participating fully and equally in social, economic and political life and it is barrier to Regional, National and International development aspiration in Tanzania.

Most of women living in rural communities are facing the challenge of inadequate primary maternal health services hence increase of maternal and new born mortality. In these communities’ adolescent girls between the age of 12-18 years are forced in to early marriages and harmful traditional practices such as Female Genital Mutilation.

Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects individuals and families worldwide, including in urban communities in Tanzania. In Tanzania, as in many other places, domestic violence is a complex problem influenced by various factors such as cultural norms, economic conditions, and social structures. Women and children are often the primary victims of domestic violence. The consequences for women may include physical injuries, emotional trauma, and economic dependence. Children who witness domestic violence may suffer from long-term emotional and psychological effects.

As the effort to address and prevent such occurrences, Embrace Africa has designed a project called ‘YEYO OPENYI’ [Women First] with main two objectives;

• To make child birth safe and provide Sexual and Reproductive Health Education to marginalized communities
• To provide urban women with mental health and legal assistance services as well as small-scale business capital to help survivors heal from trauma, gain independence, and rebuild their lives.