About Her Initiative

Who We Are

Her Initiative is a young women led nonprofit organisation in Tanzania working to break cycles of poverty by enabling adolescent girls and young women to learn, earn, and lead with confidence.

Why We exist?

Economic exclusion, patriarchal norms, and systemic injustice continue to deny young women access to skills, capital, and decision making power. Without intentional pathways to income and agency, poverty and vulnerability persist across generations.

Vision

A Tanzania where young women earn sustainable income and lead with confidence.

Mission

We provide entrepreneurship and digital skills platforms to young women and support youth led organizations to replicate and scale our approach.

Values

Her Centric
Inclusion
Innovation
Learning

What Set Us Apart

01

Laser focused

On girls and young women

02

Rights based

Rights based economic empowerment for young women

03

Built for replication

Through youth led organizations

04

Digitally Enabled

Low connectivity solutions

05

Real time

Performance tracking and accountability

Recognition Timeline

Our journey of achievements and milestones

24

2024

International Award

KBF Africa Prize Lauraute 2023-2024

A prestigious recognition for outstanding contributions to African development and innovation.

24

2024

Global Recognition

2024 Global Citizen Prize

Recognition for global impact and commitment to citizen empowerment and social change.

23

2023

July 2023

Digital Innovation

Tanzania Digital Awards

Her Initiative, through Panda Digital, was honoured with an award for championing justice advocacy using digital platforms at the Tanzania Digital Awards.

22

2022

April 27, 2022

Funding Award

+1 Global Fund Recognition

Panda Digital was acknowledged by the +1 Global Fund under the Roddenberry Foundation, receiving a USD 12,000 prize for its substantial contribution to advancing education in Africa through digital technology.

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2021

October 14, 2021

Government Recognition

Ministry of Health Recognition

Panda Digital was recognized by the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elders, and Children for being the first Swahili-focused digital platform dedicated to girls' education in Tanzania.