Why the Project Matters
The project responds to barriers including inaccessible vocational training, discrimination, social and internalised stigma, and exclusion from employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
Current programme
Kazi na Maisha Bora
Work and a Better Life
Kazi na Maisha Bora is a three-year inclusive livelihoods pilot that empowers young people with disabilities to build sustainable livelihoods, achieve greater independence and improve their quality of life through meaningful work. Implemented in Tanzania by Beyond Inclusion Tanzania in partnership with Liliane Fonds and local partner organisations, it is part of a wider initiative in Tanzania and Kenya that aims to directly empower 380 young people with disabilities and engage at least 150 stakeholders within their communities and working environments.
Key areas
Life skillsSocial-emotional learningVocational developmentEntrepreneurshipWage employmentPeer learning & mentorshipDigital storytellingInclusive working environments
A Personalised Pathway to Work
Kazi na Maisha Bora pilots the innovative WHEEL of Livelihoods model. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, each young person develops a customised pathway towards employment, entrepreneurship and social inclusion based on their abilities, aspirations and personal vision of success.
Practical and Personal Development
The project combines life skills and social-emotional learning; vocational and entrepreneurship development; support to access wage employment or establish sustainable businesses; Personal Professional Development Plans; peer learning and mentorship; and vlogging and digital storytelling to strengthen confidence, digital skills and business visibility.
Support for Families
Where appropriate, the project also supports parents and caregivers of children or young people with severe and multiple disabilities to strengthen their household livelihoods.
Building an Inclusive Environment
The project engages employers, training institutions, communities and other stakeholders to remove barriers and create environments where young people with disabilities can learn, work, lead and thrive. Young people are not only participants—they are advocates and drivers of disability inclusion within their communities.
Partnership and Support
The project is implemented in Tanzania by Beyond Inclusion Tanzania with local partner organisations and Liliane Fonds. It is made possible in part through funding from Dioraphte.