Community action · Health · Development

Community voices. Action for healthier futures.

In collaboration with communities and partners, we are progressing in disease elimination, fortifying health systems, and providing young people with crucial skills, such as responsible AI, for development. Additionally, we are investigating how AI can aid community efforts in disease elimination.

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Who we are

Local voices.
Collective action.
Lasting change.

At AHDA, we believe that people closest to a challenge must be part of shaping the solution.

From community dialogues on malaria and neglected tropical diseases to youth leadership and climate-health storytelling, we bring people together to turn ideas into action.

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Our thematic areas

Three connected areas. One shared purpose.

Climate & Health

Supporting community preparedness and bringing lived experience into climate and health action.

Community Engagement

Working with communities, young people, women and local leaders to shape solutions and strengthen accountability.

Health Systems Strengthening

Supporting community health workers and primary healthcare systems with practical skills, evidence and innovation.

Our work in action · Disease elimination

Integrated community dialogues

Community members taking part in a dialogue

Community health participant presenting an action plan

Community participant presenting a local map

Listening together. Acting together.

Across Kiteto, Ulanga, Nzega Town Council and Pangani, community health workers (CHWs) and young people lead Integrated Community Dialogues on malaria, neglected tropical diseases and climate-related health risks. Using the Integrated Community Dialogue Toolkit, facilitators help communities identify challenges, agree on local actions and follow up with leaders and service providers.

57dialogues recorded through September 2026

810community member attendances recorded through August 2026

4councils engaged

160youth and CHWs trained in the first orientation

Community Health Workers and youth champions connect local knowledge with health information, bringing community voices into prevention and disease elimination efforts.

"Records from March to September 2026: 420 male, 390 female calculated from monthly entries."

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Issues communities raised

Stagnant water, poor drainage, flooding, sanitation, distance to services and barriers to prevention, alongside stigma associated with neglected tropical diseases.

Actions identified together

Clearing breeding sites, improving drainage, protecting water points, using mosquito nets and strengthening hygiene, with issues needing wider support shared with local leaders and services.

Opening conversations

Dialogues create space to discuss prevention, challenge stigma and recognise the emotional and social experiences of people affected by NTDs. We also bring young people together around mental health and wellbeing.

Sports dialogues · Jadili. Tokomeza. Chukua hatua.

Taking Integrated Community Dialogues to the playing field.

From the football pitch to the netball court, trained community health workers and youth champions bring their teams and communities together for Integrated Community Dialogues. Through sport, they open conversations on malaria, NTDs, climate-related health risks and mental wellbeing, helping challenge stigma and inspire collective action.

Football during community sports activities

Latest News & Events

Updates from our work and upcoming activities and events

newsletter May 20, 2026

AHDA March-April 2026 Newsletter: From Community Voices to Impactful Action

In this issue: World Health Summit Regional Meeting, Responsible AI and SRHR Youth Roundtable, Integrated advocacy with 160 youth/CHWs across four councils, Her Impact Gala 2026 with 20 honourees, World Malaria Day storytelling, Uni2Kitaa Cohort 2026, and Tanzania Mental Health Summit preview.

news Mar 14, 2026

AHDA Celebrates 20 Young Women Changemakers Transforming Communities Across Tanzania

Twenty young women changing lives across Tanzania in healthcare, education, technology, entrepreneurship, environmental action, and mental health advocacy were recognised at the second annual Her Impact Gala.

newsletter Mar 05, 2026

AHDA February 2026 Newsletter: Building Resilient Communities for Healthier Futures

In this issue: Executive Director's reflection on global challenges, RESILIENT 2030 strategy approval, Stakeholders Forum in Morogoro, Youth Roundtable insights, Uni2Kitaa expansion, new partnership with Rotaract KCMC, and upcoming Her Impact Gala.

News Feb 02, 2026

Project Launch & Stakeholder Engagement Forum

The project will build the capacity of 160 youth leaders and community dialogues and advocacy campaigns that address malaria,NTDs, and climate-related health risks.

Youth leadership & opportunity

Young people shaping what comes next.

Uni2Kitaa

Skills for life beyond university

60 university students joined the 2026 cohort from Kilimanjaro, Dodoma, Dar es Salaam and Arusha. The six-month blended programme supports digital literacy, responsible AI use, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, mental wellbeing and professional networking.

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Youth Roundtable · Responsible AI

Youth voices and responsible AI

Our Youth Roundtables bring young people into conversations about the decisions shaping their future. In April 2026, young professionals explored how AI affects sexual and reproductive health and rights, discussing misinformation, privacy, access, trust and the importance of human judgement.

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Skills for opportunity

Digital and AI skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and mentorship for life beyond university.

Uni2Kitaa

Responsible AI

Helping young people explore digital tools, privacy and responsible AI use.

Digital skills

Voice & wellbeing

Creating space for youth voices on mental health, leadership and policy.

Youth Roundtables

Women's leadership

Celebrating women creating change.

Women are leading change in their communities, yet their contributions are not always recognised. Through Her Impact Gala, we celebrate their work and bring young women together with mentors, peers and partners.

In 2026, we recognised 20 young women changemakers across health, education, technology, entrepreneurship and other fields. Through conversations such as From Rights to Reality, we also amplify young women's perspectives on dignity, access to health care and stigma-free services.

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Storytelling for change

Real experiences. Stories worth sharing.

Through documentaries and community stories, we bring lived experience into conversations about climate, health and disease elimination.

Youth leadership in climate and health

A perspective from AHDA on building climate-resilient communities.

Women and community health workers

Explore community perspectives in Profiles in Climate Resilience.

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People at the heart of our work

Our reach, in focus.

800+Youth trained and engaged

3,000+Students reached with storybooks

456Women reached

Our five-year strategy · 2026–2030

RESILIENT 2030

Connecting communities and partners to build a healthier, more resilient future.

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Let's build healthier futures together.

Are you a community leader, researcher, organisation or development partner? We would love to connect.

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Our Partners And Alliances

Collaborating with partners and alliances to enhance health and impact