About Us

Pink Hijab Initiative TZ

About Pink Hijab Initiatives TZ

Pink Hijab Initiatives TZ is nonprofit organisation whose primary purpose is to inspire, educate, encourage and increase awareness to women in respect of their rights and responsibilities economically, politically and socially in various sectors in Tanzania.

It began in 2016, with a mandate to empower youth Muslims through constructive engagement and participation in capacity building, networking dialogue, research and communication, health related programs, information sharing and advocacy.

Our Vision

The vision is the final destination of the organization. It is where all our efforts are supposed to lead to empower and equip women with the knowledge and information necessary to thrive in the socio-economic spheres in Tanzania.

Mission

The mission informs all the thematic focus areas of the organization and directs all efforts that are undertaken by the programmes. To inspire and equip women with the knowledge and information and to be a driving force of development in Tanzania.

Core Values

We remain guided by the timeless values and teachings of the Qur'an and the prophetic example (Sunnah), most specifically: The core values of the Organization shall be as follows;

✓ Love for your neighbor as thyself;
✓ Compassion for those in need;
✓ Excellence in the Organization's work;
✓ Integrity in all the Organization's relationships and activities; and
✓ "Can do" and "will do" attitude in all circumstances.

The Faces Behind PHIT

Our Team

Khadija Omar

Founder & CEO

+255718322513

khadija.omar@pinkhijab.or.tz

Mrs. Kayanda is a mother, a married woman, and a passionate and aspiring Muslim African, Tanzanian woman. She was born in Tanzania, raised in Kenya, before returning home in Tanzania in her late teenage years to complete her education and pursue career opportunities. Mrs. Kayanda has been working in Logistics, Events and Project Management for more than 14 yrs.

She holds qualifications in Project Management, Logistics and Office Management. Her decade’s long experiences have seen her work with various high profile organisations including AMREF and REPOA. She has consulted and advised on several women empowerment and entrepreneurship initiatives including the Graca Machel Trust's Women Entrepreneur, as well as served as the National Coordinator for the WAELE (Women Advancement for Economic and Leadership Empowerment) Africa Foundation. In 2018 -2019, she was selected as Tanzania's ambassador to the Think Tank International’s Young Leaders Initiatives.

In recent years, Ms. Kayanda has channeled her energy to promote women-led local community development in Tanzania as founder and one of the coordinators of the hugely successful Pink Hijab Initiative Tanzania. She currently works fulltime as an Events and Partnership Manager with REPOA, a leading policy think tank in Tanzania.

Founder & CEO