About Us
One World Sustainable Livelihoods was founded in 2012 to assist resource-poor smallholder farmers in Tanzania. OWSL promotes education-based agriculture interventions which are both sustainable and reproducible.
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OWSL​ is a non-profit, non-government organization registered in 2015 by the Ministry of Women, Gender and Children Affairs with registration number ooNGO/08155 under the NGO Act No. 24 of 2002.
Our Projects
Nanga Integrated Agriculture Pilot Project
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Conservation agriculture, rainwater harvesting, vegetable
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90 farmer households
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Nanga Ward, Tabora Region
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Ng'wakiwasha Integrated Agriculture Pilot Project
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Conservation agriculture, fish farming, beekeeping
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25 farmer households
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Sengerema District, Mwanza Region
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Datooga Integrated Agriculture Pilot Project
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Conservation agriculture, farmer managed natural regeneration, and poultry keeping for women
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60 farmer households
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Hanang District, Manyara Region
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USAID Boresha Afya Project
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Reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health
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84 community health workers serving 52 communities
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Butiama and Musoma Districts, Mara Region
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Enabling Rural Innovation
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Climate smart agriculture, natural resource management and market-oriented farming
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625 farmer households
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Bunda and Serengeti Districts, Mara Region
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Combating Hunger in Igunga District
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Conservation agriculture, rainwater harvesting, vegetable gardening, tree planting
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210 farmer households
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Igunga District, Tabora Region
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Our Objectives
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To facilitate the initiation and implementation of community-based projects in the areas of food security, water, environmental conservation, and general health.
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To promote sustainable agriculture technologies and skills by training farmers, farm groups, and extension officers.
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To promote gender equality and empower women.
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To enhance networking and effective collaboration
between farmers, extension officers, NGOs, government entities, research institutions, and other stakeholders for the purpose of exchanging information, experience, knowledge and skills.
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To partner with local, national, regional, and international institutions/ NGOs working in the organization’s thematic areas: food security, water, environmental conservation, health, and appropriate technologies.
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To engage in emergency food relief services during natural disasters and crop failures.​
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To partner with government authorities in project implementation to ensure continuation of projects and spread of interventions to other communities through the government extension system.
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To work with Institutions to provide opportunities for practice and skills acquisition for students.
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To provide learning tours and experiences for local and international stakeholders leading to the spread of knowledge and increased community support.