WHO ARE WE?
Our Voices Against Harassment (OVAH) is an organization with the vision to end harassment in Tanzania. We provide tools and mediums for children and youths to speak up about the harassment they experience to receive the necessary help, support, and justice. We also raise awareness about these harassment to build better communities.
OVAH was founded back in 2015 and it was known as Our Cries, and the aim was to protect students from harassment in public transit from bus operators. We are now expanding to tackle the prominent issue of sexual abuse and harassment that many girls and young women face in our communities.
OVAH has now expanded to tackle the prominent issues of sexual abuse and harassment that many girls and young women face daily. OVAH created Mwajuma Simama, an animation series, and platform to educate Tanzanian society and lead conversations about sexual abuse and sexual harassment. In addition, we provide a web-based system where girls and young women who face sexual harassment from teachers, school staff, and even relatives and neighbors, can report and speak out about these incidents.
Our Vision
OVAH’s vision is to end harassment that faces youths and children, especially girls and young women in Tanzania.
Our mission
Give the tools and medium for every child and youth in Tanzania to report abuse and harassment they experience for justice to take place.
Our team
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Modesta Joseph
Founder & CEOModesta is the founder of Our Voices Against Harassment (OVAH) – an organization with the mission...
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Carolyne Ekyarisiima
Strategy and Implementation AdvisorShe is a social entrepreneur and the founder of the Apps and Girls, a social enterprise that works...
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Wilhelm Oddo
Technical AdvisorHe started NLab Innovation Academy (NIA) which is a skills building project intended to bridge the...
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Our Core Values
Youth-Led & Community
At Ovah, youth will always maintain the lead, direction, and authority because we understand the issues that affect us the most. Our goal is to improve and build better communities where children’s and youths’ rights aren’t violated.
Service to Others
We serve others – in small ways and big ones – we are a committed and dedicated team that aims to end harassment in Tanzania.
Innovation and Impact
Our projects are innovative but with a focus on impact. We innovate projects that are viable and guarantee a true impact to those we serve.