Anouk Meijer – Belgium

I am Anouk from Belgium. I aim to dedicate my dissertation to the exploration of women’s roles in emancipation movements within post-conflict societies, with a particular emphasis on Tanzania In Art in Tanzania, I implemented expressive Art Therapy sessions at the Antonia Verda Care Centre for children with disabilities.

Maisara – Egypt

I am Maisara from Egypt. As part of my background, I developed several types of research about different mental conditions such as personality disorders, depression, and Post-traumatic stress disorder. Created different articles and infographics about the Brain, mind, and body. Designed my dissertation topic on ‘learning Emotional Regulation via Expressive art therapy.’ In Art in…

Vibeke – Denmark

I am Vibeke from Denmark, and my project was Education Support. I was assisting teachers in two local schools. The kids were adorable, and I enjoyed seeing them develop. I love that people were so friendly and forthcoming. Everyone said hello to me and wanted to teach me some Kiswahili. I had problems getting used…

Tiina and Jouni – Finland

We are medical doctors from Finland. We worked in Mawenzi Hospital and another clinic, and donated medical equipment and drugs. We regret that we did not study introductory Swahili small talk before travelling to Tanzania, as it would have helped a lot at the workplace. We climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and enjoyed the experience. Thereon, we…

Leo – France

I am Leo Puyol, and I am studying business and law in France. My program was human rights in Africa as part of my mandatory overseas internship for my studies. I was dealing with Children’s Rights and Gender equality issues. The Children’s issues included child labour and child marriage problems. Regarding gender equality, the focus…

Jon – Sweden

I am a teacher in Sweden, and I volunteered with Art in Tanzania in the UNICEF Children’s Agenda program. I focused on children’s rights issues. We advocated for children’s participation in societal decision-making and highlighted gender equality issues for children. We also developed the Youth Reporters program, where children talk about their own lives and…