Strategic Objectives:

To abolish Female Genital Mutilation/Gender based violence act.
To carry out research on the origin of Female Genital Mutilation and gender based violence to study its impacts on society and to work for the solutions to these problems.
To promote respect for human dignity and equality of all human beings.
To empower the Kurya society to accept positive changes that will enhance their development.
To prepare good leaders who stand for justice, truth, accountability, transparency and gender equality.
To form smaller ATFGM groups in various parts of Tanzania for achieving the objectives above.

Specific Objectives:

To create community awareness of the emotional, psychological, and physical risks associated with GBV/FGM/CM, and violation of fundamental human rights, as well as the laws of United Republic of Tanzania. .
To provide a forum for community members to communicate openly about FGM/C and early marriage.
To provide a culturally acceptable alternative rite to FGM/C..
Provide a safety for girls unwilling to undergo FGM/C and early marriage for further education. .

Main Services provided with ATFGM:

Psychological counselling services for survivors of GBV/FGM and support group for GBV/FGM.
Trauma counselling for survivors of GBV/FGM.
Material support, health, medical support and first aid.
Awareness rising campaign.
To provide shelf shelter services for survivors of GBV/FGM.
Material and social support to ex-mutilators and traditional elders..
To provide alternative rite of passage training to the girls.

STRATEGIES

• ~ Girl child enrolment and retention in primary schools.
• ~ Community dialogue on female related issues. .
• ~ Formation of adolescence clubs and small groups at lower levels.
• ~ Introduction of guidance and counselling activities in schools..
• ~ Regular alternative rite of passage ceremonies in the communities.
• ~ Partner support in anti FGM/early marriage activities.

Partnership:

Government Officials - These are the policy implementers at community level and are resource persons in enforcement of the policies/laws
Health workers and teachers will teach reproductive health issues and help in forming human rights clubs in schools.
Local authorities – elected local authorities officials are decision makers at community level and will help the project to be heard.
Advocates of the civil rights of community members they will assist in mobilization and sensitization of community members.
T Community members – participation and ownership is crucial for the sustainability of the project

SUSTAINABILITY :

• Financial level:
• ~ Key organizational leaders and staff will be trained in resource mobilization skills and will be linked to appropriate funding agencies to be able to finance their causes in future. TFGM will integrate a strong advocacy component in their programs so that they can further empower local people to own the project, take up responsibility for their own lives and also lobby government for increased funding.
• ~ With sustained and focused lobby and advocacy by networking with other indigenous peoples, NGO, international organizations and the communities within Tanzania, it is envisaged that funding from both devolved as well as national government, will prioritize indigenous women/girl's needs. Policy reforms in the departments of social services, gender, will bring increased funding for anti FGM/C campaigns.
• Community Level:
• ~ Promotion of the alternative rite of passage, once entrenched into the community structure will be a part of the community events that they can manage on their own.
• Policy level:
• ~ The action is anticipated to influence improved girl child rights. Lobby and advocacy activities will ultimately ensure that justice is given to young girls who have had no say on whether or not they should undergo FGM/C.

MEMBERSHIP AND TYPES OF MEMBERS :

• Membership:
• ~ ATFGM will not discriminate against anyone because of his/her tribe, color, gender, age, religious beliefs, education or physical disability. .
• ~ Membership will be given to anyone above 18 years of age with a sound mind and who is in agreement with the organization's rules and regulations as stated in the constitution.
• Types of Members:
• ~ Founder members that made the initiatives to establish this organization.
• ~ Honorary Members: these are members by the virtue of their position in the society.
• ~ Ordinary members who join the organization after its establishment through an application letter to the executive director.
• Rights of Members:
• ~ To elect and to be elected in the leadership of the organization.
• ~ To join any other organization that does not conflict with the constitution of ATFGM.
• ~ To participate in all the organization's activities as he/she request to do.
• ~ To receive information of the organization's progress by any means of communication.
• ~ To give views and opinions during meetings.
• ~ To request information on income and expenditure of the organization.
• ~ To cast one vote to elect ATFGM officials.
• ~ To defend him / herself and to be given a chance to answer to any charges that might be lodged against him/her before termination of membership.

Strategic Plan:

• Strategic Plan:
• ~ Orientation and GBV/FGM meetings conducted will ensure involvement of all thus setting the stage for future dialogue among all community members that is currently only in the male domain. .
• ~The improved literacy of the girl child will ensure a continuous culture of educating girls in future.
• ~ Acceptance of the alternative rite of passage will win the community away from dependency on FGM as a means of initiating girls into womanhood.
• ~ Provision of a rescue centre will send a message to the stubborn male population that girls can find a safe haven, protected by the law, thus relaxing their rigidity.
• Application of Penal Code and Contravening by-laws:
• ~ The organization or a member of the organization shall report all incidents of human rights violation or acts of criminal nature to the government departments and assist the victim and the said department during the investigation before the matter is filed in court. The organization shall also prosecute civil cases of her clients in courts of law. .