MTWARA, July 2 -- DEEP in the heart of Masasi District Council in Mtwara Region, a quiet revolution is unfolding—led by a young woman whose voice has become a tool of transformation.

Her name is Scholastica Stambuli, a vibrant youth advocate whose journey from a concerned citizen to a community health leader is inspiring hope and action across rural Tanzania.

For Scholastica, it all began with a desire to uplift the lives of girls in her neighbourhood. But what started as a personal mission soon turned into a far-reaching initiative, as she joined the Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) under the Mwanzo Mwema programme by Girl Effect Tanzania.

The Mwanzo Mwema programme—supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance—is a four-year pr...