Jhpiego launches Project to scale up family planning solution in urban cities

Jhpiego, in collaboration with the governments of Tanzania through the Ministry of Health, community development, Gender, elderly and Children, today has launched a bold initiative project called The Challenge Initiative- Tupange Pamoja Project to address the reproductive health needs of the urban poor population that will be implemented in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Morogoro, Mwanza and Dodoma Regions to scale up family planning solutions.

Giving the overview of the project, the Jhpiego Country Director Jeremie Zoungrana  says the Initiative is built around the premise that will be putting municipalities in urban in the driver’s seat through an innovative, demand- driven approach by ensuring that they bring their own resources (cash or in-kind) to the table and the most promising proposals to have access to the Challenge Fund, which is seeded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

“We are happy that Tanzania has been identified to be part of the TCI to scale up Family Planning in order to reach additional women and girls with voluntary Family Planning services over the next three to five years through the Tupange Pamoja Project. We sincerely thanks the Government of Tanzania for their strong commitment and leadership already observed at the decentralized level” says Jeremie

As part of the Government commitment the Guest of Honor Dr. Janeth Mghamba, Acting Director of Preventive Services, Representing, Hon. Ummy Mwalimu, the Minister of Health Community Development Gender Elderly and Children says this  project for family Planning in Tanzania has come at an opportune time when Tanzania Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Doctor John Pombe Magufuli is preaching about Improved economic conditions for its people and family planning is one of the agenda toward attaining Sustainable Development Goals .

Earlier, the Lord Mayor of the Dar es Salaam City Council Isaya Mwita gave his assurance during the Launch that Dar es Salaam municipalities are ready to roll the ball toward scaling up family planning solution to achieve economic growth for its people.

 Jhpiego Tanzania Country Director Jeremie Zoungrana, giving his welcoming note during the National Launch of The Challenge Initiative (TCI) – Tupange Pamoja Project in Dar es Salaam today. The project is been implemented urban areas of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to scale up family planning solutions and in Tanzania it being implemented by Jhpiego in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, community development, Gender, elderly and Children.

 The Challenge Initiative (TCI) Project Director for East Africa, Nelson Keyonzo presenting his paper titled “Scaling up Family Planning in East Africa” during the National Launch of The Challenge Initaitive (TCI) – Tupange Pamoja Project in Dar es Salaam

 Zuhura Mkwizu from the Ministry of Health, community development, Gender, elderly and Children sharing the family planning status and progress in Tanzania during the National Launch of The Challenge Initiative (TCI) – Tupange Pamoja Project in Dar es Salaam

 The Dar es Salaam Regional Medical Officer Dr. Grace Maghembe elaborating the situation of the Family Planning in five municipal council in Dar es Salaam and their commitment toward the implementation of the Challenge Initiative (TCI) – Tupange Pamoja Project in the city during the National Launch of Project in Dar es Salaam

 The Lord Mayor of the Dar es Salaam City Council Isaya Mwita  making his remarks representing the Dar es Salaam municipalities during the National Launch of The Challenge Initaitive (TCI) – Tupange Pamoja Project in Dar es Salaam.

 The Guest of Honor Dr. Janeth Mghamba, Acting Director of Preventive Services, Representing, Hon. Ummy Mwalimu, The Minister of Health Community Development Gender Elderly and Children addressing the invited guest during her official Launch of the Challenge Initiative (TCI) – Tupange Pamoja Project in Dar es Salaam

 The Guest of Honor Dr. Janeth Mghamba, Acting Director of Preventive Services, Representing, Hon. Ummy Mwalimu, The Minister of Health Community Development Gender Elderly and Children during the launch 

 The Guest of Honor Dr. Janeth Mghamba, Acting Director of Preventive Services, Representing, Hon. Ummy Mwalimu, The Minister of Health Community Development Gender Elderly and Children and Jhpiego Tanzania Country Director Jeremie Zoungrana hold together  the TCI  package to mark the Official Launch of the Project in Tanzania

   The Lord Mayor of the Dar es Salaam City Council Isaya Mwita  briefing the Media about Municipal readiness to implement the Challenge Initiative (TCI) – Tupange Pamoja Project in Dar es Salaam.

 Jhpiego Chief of Party for USAID Boresha Afya Project Dr. Dunstan Bishanga briefing media on how Jhpiego is going to implement the Challenge Initiative (TCI) – Tupange Pamoja Project in Tanzania during the Official Launch of the Project in Dar es Salaam

A group photo of guests and participants taken at the end of the event.