Frequently asked questions
Why do we need the TMEP project?
Women are not well informed of their rights and many of their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs are not met.
So why does TMEP focus on men, rather than women? How does that make sense?
Efforts to empower women, increase their use of services, and improve their SRH are undermined by the actions of men. Without addressing masculinity and its influence on sexual relationships, SRH and gender equality, the success of efforts to promote the rights and empowerment of women and girls is limited. In many cases, men have been recognized as the key problem when it comes to unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections including HIV, sexual harassment and gender-based violence.
Do you know that this approach works? If you focus on men, do women really benefit?
Yes. There is a growing body of evidence that "male involvement" projects can have a positive impact. RFSU experience with YMEP proved that access to SRH including HIV and AIDS by men equally increase access by women. Increased awareness of SRH rights by young men also contributed to the reduction of gender based violence in schools and incidence unplanned pregnancies
Where is TMEP working? Who are you working with?
TMEP is implemented in Singida and Rukwa. Th local implementing partners are Health Actions Promotion Association (HAPA) in Singida and Resource Oriented Development Initiative (RODI) in Rukwa. At national level the project's communications work is delivered through a collaboration with Femina. The project's advocacy work is in partrnership with a coalition of like-minded organizations.