WAYDS officially announces that the Tanzania Mental Health Summit 2026 will be held in Dodoma on 28 and 29 May 2026. This important convening will bring together government leaders, development partners, practitioners, advocates, and communities to strengthen the national conversation on mental health and advance shared solutions.
Supporting
Women, Youth, and
Children to Thrive
WAYDS empowers underserved communities in Tanzania
through mental health initiatives, education, advocacy, and economic empowerment programs, that create lasting change.
through mental health initiatives, education, advocacy, and economic empowerment programs, that create lasting change.
Our Flagship Initiatives
WAYDS advances mental health in Tanzania through three flagship initiatives focused on advocacy,
youth leadership, and community-based support.
youth leadership, and community-based support.
Tanzania Mental Health Summit
Convening multi-stakeholder platforms at ward, council, regional, and national levels to strengthen coordination, accountability, and advocacy for mental health in Tanzania.
Tanzania Mental Health Fellowship
Training youth mental health champions through literacy campaigns, dialogues, and community-based advocacy that reduce stigma and promote help-seeking.
Our Impact in Numbers
WAYDS is advancing mental health awareness, community support, and empowerment across Tanzania through advocacy,
partnerships, youth leadership, and people-centered programs that create measurable change.
4
Regions covered
through WAYDS programs
and outreach initiatives.
through WAYDS programs
and outreach initiatives.
9+
Projects implemented to support mental health awareness,
advocacy, and community well-being.
32,700+
People reached through campaigns,
training, dialogues, and community
engagement.
training, dialogues, and community
engagement.
100+
Awareness campaigns delivered to strengthen mental health literacy and reduce stigma.
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