Between 2023 and 2024, WwB implemented its ‘FatherSchools: Parenting for Peace’ Model in Zanzibar for the first time, with its long-standing local partner ZAYEDESA. The programme in Zanzibar, which is supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection, saw two groups convene in Kiswandui and Mbadala. This impact report offers an overview of the FatherSchools project in Zanzibar, introduces WwB’s impact model, and presents the impact findings based on quantitative and qualitative data from the perspectives of project stakeholders, including Participants, Teachers, and Notetakers.
The pilot Roll-out of the FatherSchools Zanzibar Parenting for Peace programme was implemented by Women without Borders and its local partner ZAYEDESA from 2023-2024. This project was made possible through the generous support from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection.
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The following testimonials are taken as a snapshot into programme impact. To read more on the impact of FatherSchools Zanzibar 2023-2024, read the full report here.
“We fathers also have the roles of preparing our children for the possible future challenges of real life and this work should be done by both fathers and mothers. ”
– FatherSchools Notetaker, Zanzibar 2024
“There were some issues which were like taboos to us, and we were not ready to share, we just keep them in our heart, and it was like a shame or something to speak it out, but through these FatherSchools we were able to discuss things which before we were not able to speak, and use it to share with the family which we’re not used to before.”
– FatherSchools Participant, Zanzibar 2024
“What I learned from the class shaped me to be a model as a father, to avoid anger, and to be a friendly father in my family.”
– FatherSchools Participant, Zanzibar 2024
“For a long time, children have been close to their mothers only but that doesn’t mean that as fathers we are late still we can do something.”
– FatherSchools Notetaker, Zanzibar 2024
