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Tabia 10 ambazo watoto wetu hujifunza kutoka kwetu
Mara nyingi tunasema kwamba watoto ni waigizaji wazuri lakini je, tumewahi kufikiria wanachoiga ni nini?
C-Sema Team
Jul 214 min read


How C-Sema cares for its carers.
Recently, our team gathered at our conference room for the usual hustle of meetings but for a mental health refresher, a space to pause, check in, and sharpen the way we show up for others in our work.
C-Sema Team
Jul 203 min read


Tunawezaje kuthibiti hisia za hasira pale tunapochukizwa na matendo ya watoto wetu?
Tunapochagua kupiga au kufoka, mara nyingi wanajifunza kwamba matatizo hutatuliwa kwa nguvu na mabavu.
C-Sema Team
Jul 164 min read


Je, tunawafundisha watoto wetu kuchagua chakula bora?
Kwa mujibu wa Shirika la Afya Duniani (WHO), lishe bora katika utoto wa awali hupunguza hatari ya utapiamlo, unene uliopitiliza, na magonjwa yasiyoambukiza kama kisukari baadaye maishani.
C-Sema Team
Jul 93 min read


C-Sema strengthens global child protection commitments at the 11th International Consultation of Child Helplines.
The 11th International Consultation of Child Helplines focused on a powerful theme: “Children at the Centre! A Global Voice for Mental Health, Violence Prevention and Response – Envisioning Helplines for 2030.” And yes, it was as inspiring as it sounds.
C-Sema Team
Jul 42 min read


Watoto wetu wanatazama na kusikiliza nini wakati huu wa likizo?
Tafiti zinaonesha kuwa watoto wanaotumia muda mwingi kutazama filamu na muziki bila usimamizi huanza kuonesha mabadiliko ya tabia: hukasirika kwa haraka, huiga lugha zisizofaa, au hukosa huruma kwa wengine.
C-Sema Team
Jul 23 min read


Tuanze mazungumzo ya fedha nyumbani.
Kuna fursa nyingi za kuwafundisha watoto kuhusu pesa katika maisha ya kila siku. Huhitaji kuwa na elimu ya kifedha au programu maalum.
C-Sema Team
Jun 183 min read


Je, Tumefikiri kulea watoto wanaojali mazingira?
Je, tunawalea watoto wetu kwa namna itakayowawezesha kuilinda dunia yao?
C-Sema Team
Jun 163 min read


Reflections from the Tanzania Mental Health Summit 2025.
Kahama isn't the first place that comes to mind when people talk about national change.
C-Sema Team
Jun 104 min read


Mtoto kwa mzazi hakui!
Mtoto kwa mzazi hakui, hata akiwa na mji wake na watoto wake.
C-Sema Team
Jun 33 min read


C-SEMA Joins the First Lady of Finland in Opening New Gender and Children Desk in Zanzibar
For too many women, children and men, reporting abuse can be a frightening and isolating experience. The new Desk is a response to that reality, a dedicated space within the police station where survivors can be heard, supported, and referred to the help they need, with dignity and care.
C-Sema Team
May 233 min read


Ni wakati muafaka wa kujadili baleghe na watoto wetu bila hofu
Wazazi wa kizazi hiki, tunakabiliwa na changamoto mpya hasa uwanda mpana wa upatikanaji wa taarifa zenye mkanganyiko juu ya masuala la baleghe na mambo mengine ya afya ya uzazi kwa watoto wetu.
C-Sema Team
May 124 min read


Je, malezi ya sasa yamekuwa magumu kuliko zamani?
Je, kuwa mzazi katika ulimwengu wa leo ni kazi ngumu zaidi kuliko ilivyokuwa zamani?
C-Sema Team
Apr 303 min read


Kwa Nini watoto wadogo hukosa usingizi usiku?
Kukosa usingizi kwa watoto wenye umri wa mwaka mmoja (1) hadi mitatu (3) ni jambo la kawaida kabisa na siyo kosa lako na hata si kosa la mtoto.
C-Sema Team
Apr 233 min read


Stock taking three and a half years of the Chaguo Langu Haki Yangu Programme.
Chaguo Langu Haki Yangu has grown from a concept into a movement. A movement grounded in rights, led by people, and driven by shared values.
C-Sema Team
Apr 224 min read


Tahadhari inahitajika, kuacha kulea kizazi kinachochoshwa na upendo.
Juzi kati tulikuwa na maongezi na Bw. Siegfried Mbuya, mwanasaikolojia na mtaalamu wa makuzi na maendeleo ya awali ya mtoto juu ya mustakabali wa malezi na mahusiano ya watoto na wazazi.
C-Sema Team
Apr 163 min read


Empowering Youth Through Digital SRHR Tools.
At C-Sema, we know that real change starts at the community level often with young people at the center.
C-Sema Team
Mar 283 min read


Jinsi tunavyoweza kuwasaidia watoto kujitayarisha kwa mitihani na masomo ya kila siku.
Je, tunapaswa kuwasaidia kwa kiwango gani? Au tuwaachie uhuru wa kujifunza wenyewe?
C-Sema Team
Mar 173 min read


Jinsi tunavyoweza kuelewa lugha ya upendo ya watoto wetu.
lugha tano za upendo ambazo ni mguso wa mwili, maneno ya kuhimiza, muda wa pamoja, zawadi, na vitendo vya huduma...
C-Sema Team
Mar 113 min read


Siku ya Wanawake duniani itukumbushe kuwafundisha watoto wetu thamani ya usawa na haki.
Kama wazazi, tunao wajibu mkubwa wa kuwalea watoto wetu kwa misingi ya usawa na haki.
C-Sema Team
Mar 83 min read


Young people are taking charge and we're here for it!
One of the most eye-opening moments? Realizing just how much bullying can affect a child’s life, mentally, emotionally, and academically.
C-Sema Team
Mar 43 min read


Tunawezaje kuzungumza na watoto wetu kuhusu suala la mahusiano?
Kuzungumza na watoto kuhusu mahusiano huwa ni jambo gumu kwa wazazi wengi wa Kitanzania. Utamaduni wetu unahimiza heshima na maadili ya...
C-Sema Team
Feb 243 min read


Uniting with Communities in Mara to protect girls and women from FGM and all forms of GBV.
Ending FGM is not just about changing laws—it’s about changing mindsets, dismantling harmful traditions, and empowering girls.
C-Sema Team
Feb 145 min read


Tunawezaje kuwalinda watoto wetu mtandaoni?
Ingawa majukwaa haya yanatoa nafasi ya kujifunza na kuburudika, pia yanawaweka karibu na hatari kama vile unyanyasaji wa kingono.....
C-Sema Team
Feb 103 min read


Kauli chanya zina nguvu katika kuimarisha ukuaji wa hisia na akili kwa watoto wetu.
Sayansi inasemaje kuhusu kauli chanya? Kauli chanya huchochea mabadiliko chanya katika akili za watoto.
C-Sema Team
Jan 213 min read


Tunawezaje kuimarisha mawasiliano na watoto wetu kwa namna inayojenga maadili ya familia?
Kama wazazi, tunaweza kufanikisha hili kwa kuwauliza watoto maswali rahisi na yenye maana yatakayowasaidia kutafakari kuhusu maisha yao.
C-Sema Team
Jan 143 min read


Tujikumbushe mambo muhimu tunayohitaji kufanya kuwaandaa watoto kwa ajili ya mwaka mpya wa shule.
Mafanikio ya watoto shuleni si matokeo ya bahati, bali ni jitihada za watoto, walimu na maandalizi thabiti na msaada endelevu tunaowaonesha.
C-Sema Team
Jan 63 min read


Kwa nini ulinzi wa watoto ni muhimu zaidi katika msimu wa likizo?
Furaha ya msimu wa sikukuu inaweza kugeuka kuwa changamoto ikiwa hatua za uangalizi wa watoto hazitachukuliwa kwa umakini.
C-Sema Team
Dec 30, 20243 min read


Je, umejipangaje kusafiri na watoto wakati wa likizo za sikukuu?
Tarehe zile za kusafiri zimefika kwenda kusalimia babu na bibi na ndugu wengine katika maeneo mbali mbali
C-Sema Team
Dec 23, 20243 min read


C-SEMA attends the WeProtect Global Summit 2024.
With over 300 million children falling victim to online sexual exploitation and abuse each year, the scale of the crisis is staggering.
C-Sema Team
Dec 10, 20243 min read


A fresh perspective on learning and unlearning how to address social norms.
At a recent seminar facilitated by Tostan, our team gained a new and thought-provoking perspective on the complex issue of social norms.
C-Sema Team
Dec 3, 20243 min read


Here is why we were commissioned by UNFPA to run a campaign for change to empower Tanzanian youth against HIV
Photo: Our team of young experts at Tanzania national broadcaster (TBC) talking SRH and comprehensive condoms use Tanzania's youth,...
C-Sema Team
Dec 2, 20243 min read


Watoto wa miaka mitano na harakati zao za ukuaji.
Shughuli kama kuogelea, kupanda/kukwea vitu, na kukimbia kimbia huchochea ukuaji huu wa kifiziolojia na kuimarisha uwezo wa mwili.
C-Sema Team
Nov 25, 20243 min read


Kwa nini watoto wadogo wanapenda kurusha vitu?
Kurusha vitu ni kitendo kipya ambacho watoto hujifunza kufanya wakiwa na umri wa mwaka mmoja(1) hadi miaka minne(4) na kinachowafurisha.
C-Sema Team
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Highlights from the SVRI 2024 Conference.
Change doesn’t happen in isolation, it happens when we all show up and show out.
C-Sema Team
Oct 31, 20244 min read


Ushirikiano wa waalimu na wazazi, chachu ya mafanikio kielimu kwa mtoto.
Malengo ya elimu kwa mtoto yanategemea sana ushirikiano baina ya waalimu na wazazi.
C-Sema Team
Oct 28, 20243 min read


What happens when your 1 year old stops breastfeeding?
Mwanaidi's one-year-old child had suddenly refused to breastfeed, leaving her worried and unsure of what to do next.
C-Sema Team
Oct 28, 20242 min read


Ibrahim calls the helpline with a math problem.
Ibrahim, a 15-year-old Standard 5 student called the Helpline, grappling with persistent difficulties in his mathematics studies.
C-Sema Team
Oct 25, 20243 min read


How we celebrated this year’s International Day of the Girl Child.
The journey leading to this year’s International Day of the Girl Child was filled with excitement, reflection, and the undeniable spirit...
C-Sema Team
Oct 16, 20245 min read


BRAC International grants team visits the helpline
This morning, we were honoured to welcome a grant's team from BRAC International, represented by Ms. Kalunde Simba , Grants Manager -...
C-Sema Team
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Can a HIV positive mother breastfeed?
Amani shared that his wife, who is living with HIV, has been breastfeeding their one-month-old baby, who remains HIV-negative.
C-Sema Team
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Fikra za watoto juu ya ukuaji wao.
Katika safari ya malezi, wazazi wengi wanakumbana na changamoto ya hatua za ukuaji wa watoto wao.
C-Sema Team
Oct 14, 20244 min read


UNICEF global, regional and country teams visit the national child helpline - Tanzania.
Yesterday evening, we had the privilege of welcoming a team from UNICEF's country, regional, and global offices to our headquarter...
C-Sema Team
Oct 8, 20243 min read


Behind Enemy Lines: How Terrorists Use and Manipulate Children – A Look at Tanzania’s Child Trafficking Crisis
The recruitment of children by terrorist and violent extremist groups is a tragedy that stretches across borders, impacting regions far...
Missing Child
Oct 4, 20244 min read


Usafirishaji Haramu wa Watoto: Sheria, Kesi, na Adhabu
Katika kesi za usafirishaji haramu wa watoto nchini Tanzania, sheria zinaweka adhabu kali ikiwa ni pamoja na vifungo vya muda mrefu na...
Missing Child
Oct 4, 20242 min read


Reuniting with ICS-SP for joint initiatives on parenting to end VAC in Zanzibar
This week, we were honoured to host Ms. Beatrice Ogutu , Executive Director of ICS-SP (formerly Investing In Children and Their...
C-Sema Team
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Namna ya Kuutambua na Kuukabili Uchovu wa Kulea.
Tumetoka kuadhimisha Siku ya Afya ya Akili Duniani, na sasa ni wakati mwafaka kuzungumzia jinsi wazazi wanaweza kujinusuru na uchovu...
C-Sema Team
Oct 1, 20244 min read


Je, unajua kwamba ratiba ya kulala kwa mtoto huimarisha umakini, uwezo wa kukumbuka, na uwezo wake wa kufanya maamuzi.
Kulala, kwa maana ya kupata usingizi wa kutosha ni nguzo muhimu ya maendeleo ya kihisia na kiakili ya mtoto, lakini mara nyingi umuhimu...
C-Sema Team
Sep 23, 20244 min read
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