DARE for Progress (DARE) is a Tanzanian NGO founded in 2018 and led by a dynamic team of young women, including Executive Director Dr. Lilian Benjamin Mwakyosi. Operating from Dar es Salaam, the organization champions equitable access to sexual and reproductive health services, HIV prevention, and sanitation for adolescents, youth, girls, and women. At the heart of DARE’s mission are six core values: initiative, teamwork, transparency, evidence-driven advocacy, altruism, and creativity. These principles guide their approach to empowering youth and communities through inclusive, community-centered solutions. Prevention Sisters (launched in 2019): A peer-led initiative training over 1,000 adolescents and youth in HIV prevention. These ambassadors promote PEP, PrEP, and condom use both online and in higher learning institutions. U=U Advocacy Program: Promoting awareness that individuals with undetectable viral loads cannot transmit HIV, reducing stigma and advocating for faster viral-load communication and updated treatment guidelines. Uthubutu Mentorship Program: Builds leadership capacity among youth, enabling them to lead transformative health solutions in their communities. HIVST Innovation Project: Expanded HIV self-testing across Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, and other regions. The Jipime campaign reached 4.5 million people from May to August 2024, driving significant increases in self-test uptake at university health centers. DARE harnesses research, advocacy, edutainment, and mentorship to shape demand-driven health solutions With offices at Geza Ulole, Kizani Street in Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam, it maintains a transparent, accountable, evidence-based model engaging diverse stakeholders to influence health policy and community outcomes. Through its leadership and innovative programs, DARE for Progress continues to pave the way for youth-driven change, promoting equitable health services and empowering Tanzania’s next generation.
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