WELCOME TO JUWAUZA
Message From Director
I take this opportunity to thank all those who continue to work with JUWAUZA and ensure that the issues of people with disabilities are considered and given priority.
As part of the stakeholders in advocacy for the rights of persons with disabilities, we pledge to work with local and international partners and stakeholders to achieve the goals of national and international conventions on the opportunities and rights of persons with disabilities.
We will also work more closely with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar to build a better future for the lives of people with disabilities while achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for people with disabilities and society at large.

Focus Areas 2021 - 2025
Civic Engagement
- Widening civic engagement of WGWDs and their communities and democratic participation
- Raising awareness on the rights and dignity of WGWDs
Economic Empowerement
- Improving income of WGWDs
- Enhancing the entrepreneurial capacity of WGWDs
- Improving access to financial services for WGWDs
Social Protection & Well-Being
-Reducing gender-based discrimination and violence for WGWDs.
-Championing Reproductive Health Rights and providing education programs for WGWDs.
-Peace building and Conflict resolution
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Frequently Asked Questions
What isJuwauza?
JUMUIYA YA WANAWAKE WENYE ULEMAVU ZANZIBAR (JUWAUZA) is a non-governmental organization that deals with girls and women with Disabilities.
What do you do?
-We advocate for rights and equal opportunities for girls and women with disabilities
-We establish and strengthen women with disabilities groups in order to be self-reliant as well as to reduce poverty
-We empower women with disabilities econimically, socialy and politically.
-We raise awareness on disability issues.
-We eliminate all forms of discriminations against girls and women with disabilities
Why women and girls with disabilities?
Who Are Members?
Members are all women and girls with disabilities of Unguja and Pemba.