MIMUTIE WOMEN ORGANIZATION (MWO)
A non-profit, non-governmental, non-partisan and non-racial organization based in northern Tanzania working with marginalized pastoralist women and girls. Mimutie provides support and education in five key areas.
Economic Empowerment.
Access to formal Education for all girls.
Reliable Health Care.
Agency .
Prevention of Gender Based Violence..
Mimutie is based on the traditional Maasai name meaning “it is never too late".
Vision
Maasai Women and girls have equal opportunities to participate in and contribute to pastoral society free of gender discrimination, oppression, stigma and traditional sexual practices that hinder their development and freedom
Mission
MWO aims to assist and/or influence pastoral women and girls.
Martin Olntimbau
Volunteer
Happy Laizer
Volunteer
Evaline Saning’o
Volunteer
Strategic Goals
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Formal Education
Equal access to schooling at all levels
Leadership training for women
Removal of stigma and gender discrimination in schools system -
Health Care
Information on reproductive health, family planning and the harmful traditional practice of FGM
Improvement in access to health care facilities/clinics -
Economic Empowerment
Access to income generating opportunities
Skill development in entrepreneurship for women
Education on sustainable environmental practises -
Agency
Right to land and property ownership
Right to influence (have voice) and decision making in the community -
Gender based Violence
Prevention strategies to reduce gender based violence
Access to rescue/shelter for victims of GBV
Strategies to eliminate FGM and child marriage