HER VOICE
CREATING APPRENTICESHIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES
VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN TANZANIA
HER VOICE
Vocational Training for Over 50 Women a Year
With Her Voice, we provide comprehensive vocational training for young women from disadvantaged backgrounds in Tanzania. Our aim is to improve their job prospects and strengthen their financial independence.
Her Voice at a Glance:
The Training at a Glance:

The training:
Vocational Training for Young Women in Tanzania
Why Her Voice Matters
The Starting Point
Her Voice students come from underprivileged backgrounds and often have not finished school.
Lasting Change
Our graduates have better chances of becoming self-employed, finding a job in a tailoring workshop or hair salon, or receiving a scholarship for further education.

Recognition for Her Voice
Her Voice wins prize at the youngCaritas Award evening 2023.
Our project was nominated for the youngCaritas Award 2023. With almost half of the audience votes, Her Voice was chosen as the favorite project of the evening. A huge milestone for promoting vocational training for young women in Tanzania!

Her Voice in Detail
They can support the Her Voice project in various ways:
- Monetary donations: Every donation helps us to provide young women with free education.
- Project SponsorshipBy providing long-term support through a project sponsorship, you enable financial planning security and thus promote the smooth running of the project. Cost: 1000 CHF / year with a minimum term of three years.
- Donations in kind:We are constantly collecting devices such as laptops and other equipment for our project in Tanzania. We announce current collection drives on our social media channels.
- Support as a corporate partner: Companies can support our project in various ways such as marketing sponsorship (printing), financial support for specific program areas (e.g., a company covers the costs for a particular part of the training), or collaborations for the distribution of our graduates' products (e.g., a boutique sells handmade bags or clothing from the Her Voice Hubs).
Every kind of support helps to ensure that more young women in Tanzania have a future and can take the path to a self-determined life.
The local NGO VOYOTA The program is being implemented in Tanzania, while Direct Help 4 Tanzania is providing the funding and strategic support.
Graduates can either work in a Her Voice Hub continue working or start their own business.
The Her Voice Hubs These are shared workspaces specifically designed for graduates of the program. They offer:
- Free use of workspaces & equipment Professional sewing machines, hairdressing chairs and materials are available.
- Mentoring & Business Coaching – Support in developing skills and building your own customer base.
- Community & exchange of experiences – The women can support each other and learn from one another.
- Income opportunities – Customers can use services directly at the hub, allowing the graduates to generate initial income.
The hubs help women gradually develop into self-employed individuals without having to immediately make large investments in their own equipment or premises. They offer a starting point for sustainable economic independence.
Young women from difficult economic backgrounds who wish to train as tailors or hairdressers. Our students have often had to drop out of school and face poor economic prospects. We assess the applicants' motivation and also contact their parents to ensure they receive the necessary support from their families and communities. Our goal is to support motivated young women who are ready to seize this opportunity and build an independent future for themselves.
Updates from Tanzania
News Autumn 2026
Our team member Vanessa talks about her work
What makes working at Direct Help 4 Tanzania so special? Our team member Vanessa shares her personal story with us. Enjoy reading! To the article.












