#116Stories

#116Stories come to us through thousands of calls we receive each day about children lives, stories about their families, about their moms and dads and about their surrounding communities.

Laying the Groundwork for Youth SRHR: Introducing the Kijana Jifunze Jitunze Project in Kisarawe.

What does it take to ensure that adolescents and young people have the information, support and services they need to make safe and informed choices? In Kisarawe District, the answer begins with conversation, collaboration and leadership commitment.

C-Sema Team

Jan 84 min read

Watoto wafanye nini likizo hii zaidi ya kutazama runinga na kutumia simu?

Watoto wetu wako likizo. Milango ya shule imefungwa, ratiba za kila siku zimebadilika, na nyumbani kuna muda mwingi zaidi wa pamoja. Katika kipindi hiki, ni rahisi sana sisi kama wazazi kuruhusu simu na runinga kuchukua nafasi kubwa ya siku hasa tunapojaribu kupumzika au kutekeleza majukumu mengine ya maisha.

C-Sema Team

Dec 20, 20253 min read

Migogoro ya watoto wakati wa likizo. Tunawasaidiaje?

Kipindi cha likizo na sikukuu huwa na mvuto wake wenyewe: vicheko, harufu za chakula, pilikapilika za wageni, na watoto kukimbizana kila upande. Ni msimu unaojaza nyumba furaha hadi pale tunaposikia. “Mama! Amenichukulia kitu changu!” “Baba! Amenisukuma!”

C-Sema Team

Dec 18, 20252 min read

How parents and teachers can work together to resolve children’s conflicts without taking sides.

Have you ever received a call saying your child was involved in a conflict at school and your heart jumped to your child's defense before you even heard the other side of the story?

C-Sema Team

Nov 25, 20252 min read

How we can teach children to stand firm when facing bullying.

Research shows that when children learn how to handle bullying early, they build resilience, an inner strength that helps them throughout their lives. Experts like Dr. Dan Siegel explain that when we teach children how to protect themselves emotionally and logically, we help strengthen the part of their brain that supports confidence, self-control, and decision-making.

C-Sema Team

Nov 18, 20253 min read

Our deepest commitment begins with our team.

For us, a team member is never just a “human resource”. They are the very foundation of our mental health mandate, the steady voices, the gentle hearts, the people who offer a listening ear for children when no one else can.

C-Sema Team

Nov 13, 20253 min read

Watoto wetu wanapohisi hofu katika kipindi hiki tunawezaje kuwasaidia?

Tunapobaki watulivu, watoto wetu huanza kutulia. Tunapowapa matumaini, mioyo yao huanza kupona. Na tunapowaonyesha upendo, wanajifunza kwamba hata baada ya maumivu, dunia bado ni mahali salama.

C-Sema Team

Nov 3, 20252 min read

In Vilnius we said why every ring of the phone matters, and Zanzibar's proving we're all ears.

We attended this year's ISPCAN Congress and more specifically we shared our impact story at the Rise Up Policy Forum . The events took place this October 6 - 9, 2025 in Vilnius, Lithuania. And at the world’s largest event dedicated to child abuse and neglect prevention, KUWAZA impact was shared! Think of a young girl in a Zanzibar village (shehia), still wearing her school uniform, her heart racing as she reaches for the phone to confide in someone about inappropriate touche

C-Sema Team

Oct 13, 20253 min read

How we celebrated this year's International Day of the Girl Child.

This year’s International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) was nothing short of inspiring. From Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam, and all the way to Butiama in the Mara Region, girls stood tall and spoke with courage reminding everyone that they’re not just the future, they’re the change we need today.

C-Sema Team

Oct 13, 20255 min read

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