Mavuno Project Visit: Seminar at Sveriges Ingenjörer

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The final stop of the Mavuno delegation’s visit to Stockholm was an evening seminar hosted by Sveriges Ingenjörer and Engineers Without Borders Sweden. The seminar, titled “From Vision to Reality: Advancing Girls’ Education through Engineering and Partnership in Tanzania”, was moderated by Mr Torsten Kjellgren, Project Manager and Opinion Leader at Sveriges Ingenjörer.

An audience of more than 20 participants listened attentively as Mr Charles Bahati, Director of the Mavuno Project, and Ms Gloria Katabazi, Principal of Mavuno Model Girls’ Secondary School, shared the inspiring story of Mavuno’s work in Karagwe, north-western Tanzania. They presented how education, engineering and strong local partnerships have contributed to remarkable results — today, the school ranks among the very top in the country, creating life-changing opportunities for young girls and their communities.

A special guest at the seminar was His Excellency Mr Mobhare Matinyi, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to Sweden. In a warm and thoughtful speech, Ambassador Matinyi emphasised the crucial role that education — and especially girls’ education — plays in driving positive social and economic development in Tanzania. He highlighted the many prominent Tanzanian women who are now leading in government, business and international organisations, as a direct result of improved access to education.

For all of us, it was an inspiring evening and a fitting conclusion to a day filled with fruitful meetings, new connections and promising ideas for continued collaboration.

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Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Impact

In June 2025, Engineers Without Borders Sweden had the great pleasure of welcoming representatives from our long-standing partner organisation, the Mavuno Project in Karagwe, Tanzania, for a full day of meetings and knowledge exchange in Stockholm. Mr Charles Bahati, Director of the Mavuno Project, and Ms Gloria Katabazi, Principal of Mavuno Model Girls’ Secondary School, met with Swedish partners from industry, education and civil society to share experiences, explore new ideas, and further strengthen our collaboration.

The visit reflected the heart of our joint work: long-term partnerships, local leadership and a shared passion for humanitarian engineering — improving the lives of young people and their communities through education, sustainable solutions and engineering expertise.