The Canadian Ambassador to Tanzania, Emily Burns, has attended in a occasion of closing ceremony of the KAGIS project today which was held in Geita region and also met with the Regional Commissioner, Martine Shigella, where she praise the Government of Tanzania for its efforts in enabling girls to continue their education through the KAGIS Project funded by the Government of Canada.
Ambassador Burns made the commendation while officially closing the five year project, which ran from 2021 to 2026. The initiative was funded by the Government of Canada and implemented by Plan International in collaboration with Rafiki SDO and WPC in the regions of Kigoma and Geita.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Burns highlighted that the collaboration between Canada and Tanzania continues to bear fruit, especially in the education sector, noting that investing in girls’ education is a cornerstone for sustainable community development.
According to implementation reports, a total of 122,488 beneficiaries were directly reached through initiatives promoting girls’ education, school safety, and community capacity building to overcome barriers that hindered girls from continuing their studies.
Regional Commissioner Martine Shigella also expressed gratitude to the Government of Canada for enhancing diplomatic cooperation, noting that the contribution has strengthened government efforts to promote education in the country.
The KAGIS project aimed to reduce obstacles preventing girls from continuing education, including early pregnancies, child marriages, gender based violence, and economic challenges.
Its implementation actively engaged communities in protecting and advancing girls’ right to education.
Overall, the KAGIS initiative has shown measurable success in raising community awareness and expanding educational opportunities for girls in the targeted areas.
However, stakeholders emphasize the importance of ensuring the sustainability of interventions so that achieved results persist beyond donor funding.
The Tanzania and Canada partnership continues to strengthen across various development sectors, with education prioritized to build a competitive and capable human resource base to contribute to national development.