Research Report and Investigation by Christina Elia from Rural Youth Collective (RYC) - July 2025
Girls Miss School for One Week Each Month Due to Lack of Safe Toilets
Investigation at Mapambano Primary reveals that 150 female students have no gender-specific sanitation facilities
Investigation reveals only one in five rural schools has staff who understand education information management MBEYA DISTRICT - Teachers across rural Tanzania are expected to track student progress using sophisticated digital systems they have never been trained to use. A new investigation by the Rural Youth Collective reveals that most educators are essentially teaching themselves complex Education Management Information Systems through Google searches and social media posts. The knowledge gap affects nearly every aspect of educational planning and oversight.
Investigation reveals students sleeping in class, escaping lessons to find food as school lacks feeding program UTENGULE WARD - The old saying "an empty stomach has no ears" takes on devastating meaning at Jitegemee Primary School, where students struggle to concentrate on lessons while dealing with hunger pangs that make learning nearly impossible. Joshua B. Mposa from the Rural Youth Collective discovered the extent of the crisis during August 2025 interviews with teachers, parents, students, and community leaders.
