SHYI key achievements

Movement Building

The Southern Highlands Youth Initiatives (SHYI) has been instrumental in fostering inclusive youth movements across Tanzania. By collaborating with like-minded organizations, SHYI actively promotes diversity, equity, and the rights of marginalized youth. Through participation in various forums, coalitions, and initiatives, SHYI seeks to advance the well-being and inclusion of all young people, ensuring no one is left behind in efforts toward social and economic development.

Southern Highlands Youth Initiatives (SHYI) was established in mid-2016 by a determined group of sexual minority youth in the Southern Highlands region of Tanzania. The organization's primary goal is to address the various challenges faced by sexual minority youth in the area. By November 22, 2016, SHYI successfully obtained registration as a youth NGO from the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly, and Children (MoHCDEC).