Our Story
The Women and Youth Movement (WOYOMO) is a feminist, youth- and women-led non-profit organization founded in 2020 by Ms. Monica Patrick, driven by lived experiences of inequality and a deep commitment to creating opportunities for girls and young women in Tanzania.
A Vision Born from Lived Experience
Growing up in a rural Sukuma community, Monica Patrick witnessed how deeply rooted gender inequality shaped the lives of girls, limiting education, silencing voices, and closing doors to opportunity. These lived realities became the foundation for a movement that refuses to be silent.
A supportive upbringing showed her that belief and encouragement can unlock a girl's entire potential. So she set out to build that belief at scale.
Many girls were discouraged from education while women were expected to endure inequality in silence — without support, without independence, and without a future they could call their own.
A supportive upbringing and community showed Monica that belief and encouragement can unlock a girl's potential — and that this gift must be extended to every girl, not just the fortunate few.
During university, a small initiative took root — focused on mentorship, confidence-building, and supporting girls navigating real challenges. It was the seed of something far bigger.
What started as a small initiative quickly grew into a movement — reaching more communities, training more leaders, and amplifying more voices across Tanzania.
Today, WOYOMO empowers girls through education, economic opportunities, safe spaces, and feminist advocacy — building a Tanzania where every girl is free, equal, and unstoppable.