Safe for Every Being

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<p><strong>Organized by: </strong>Voices for Animal Welfare (VfAW), in partnership with Integrity School (Mkonoo, Arusha).</p><p><strong>Safe for Every Being: </strong>Ending Violence Against Children and Animals is a July–August 2025 prevention and awareness campaign led by Voices for Animal Welfare (VfAW) in Arusha, Tanzania. The campaign responds to an often-overlooked reality: violence against animals and violence against children frequently co-occur in the same households and communities. Drawing on field experience and evidence-based approaches, the campaign treats animal cruelty not only as a welfare issue, but also as a potential early warning sign of wider harm, and promotes empathy as a teachable protective factor for both children and animals.</p><p><strong>PURPOSE AND APPROACH</strong></p><p>The campaign’s goal is to prevent violence by nurturing empathy, breaking the silence around co-occurring abuse, and strengthening a shared community culture of emotional safety, at home, in schools, and in public spaces.</p><p>It follows a multi-audience, multi-sector model, bringing together education, mental health, child protection, and animal welfare to strengthen prevention, early identification, and practical support pathways.</p><p><strong>WHO THE CAMPAIGN SERVES</strong></p><p>Safe for Every Being is designed for:</p><ul><li><p>Teachers and school counsellors</p></li><li><p>Children aged 6–14</p></li><li><p>Parents and caregivers</p></li><li><p>Wider community audiences through public awareness and media</p></li></ul><p><strong>CORE CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES</strong></p><p>The campaign combines four complementary components:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Teacher &amp; School Counsellor Training</strong> to strengthen understanding of the child–animal abuse link, improve early identification of distress, and support appropriate referral and response.</p></li><li><p><strong>Student Empathy Sessions</strong> delivered in a school setting through storytelling, group discussion, and creative activities that build emotional awareness, kindness, and non-violent responses.</p></li><li><p><strong>Parents’ Empathy Workshop</strong> focused on non-violent parenting, emotional regulation at home, recognizing warning signs, and knowing when and how to seek help.</p></li><li><p><strong>Public Awareness &amp; Media Outreach</strong> through posters and digital messages that share practical guidance and encourage safer, kinder community norms.</p></li></ul><p><strong>EXPECTED RESULTS</strong></p><p>Expected results include reaching <strong>50+ educators/parents</strong> and engaging <strong>100+ children</strong>, strengthening coordination between relevant actors, and leaving behind reusable tools and materials that support ongoing prevention beyond the campaign period.</p><p><strong>PARTNERS AND CONTRIBUTORS</strong></p><p>Safe for Every Being is delivered with the support of:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Integrity School – Mkonoo, Arusha</strong>, host for child-centred activities and a values-driven school emphasizing conservation, community service, and personal development.</p></li><li><p><strong>Mr. Saul Magawa (Psychologist)</strong>, lead psychological expert and co-facilitator for teacher training and the parents’ workshop, ensuring a trauma-informed and age-appropriate approach.</p></li><li><p><strong>Ms. Jeremiah Kisanga (Child Welfare &amp; Administrative Coordinator, The Small Things Tanzania)</strong>, contributor of practice-based insights from child protection and community development.</p></li><li><p><strong>Inspector Salama Halfan Ally (Head of Police Gender &amp; Children’s Desk, Usa River Police Station)</strong>, contributor on the legal framework and frontline realities of protecting vulnerable families.</p></li></ul><p></p>