Helplines in Tanzania

Tanzania Ministry of Health's free 24/7 national health hotline providing medical advice, referrals, and guidance from health professionals including doctors, nurses, and environmental health officers. Handles 150,000 calls monthly on health issues, disease outbreaks, vaccinations, and general health concerns. Comprehensive health communication platform beyond emergency response.

Government-operated desk within the police force dedicated to handling cases involving women and children, including sexual violence, domestic violence, child abuse, and human trafficking. Provides secure and discreet setting with specialist-trained officers for reporting sensitive issues. Free of charge.

C-Sema operates the National Child Helpline (116) in collaboration with the Government of Tanzania. It provides free, confidential, 24/7 support for children facing violence, abuse, exploitation, and other issues affecting their wellbeing. Staffed by trained counselors and professionals. Receives over 5,000 calls daily and connects children to frontline service providers.

Tele-mental health services, psychotherapy, and self-help tools including 'Program Tuliza'. Provides remote mental health consultations and counseling.

Tanzania Health & Medical Education Foundation (TAHMEF) provides free, stigma-free mental health support to Tanzanian youth through AHADI, Tanzania's first digital mental health facility. Services include mobile app, SMS helpline (15061), and Hot Call (199). Over 500,000 youth reached with 10,000+ helpline cases resolved. Partnership with Ministry of Health.

NGO dedicated to fighting human trafficking in Tanzania providing FREE legal aid, legal assistance for trafficked survivors, strategic litigation, protection support for those at risk, capacity building, and monitoring. Uses human rights-based approach to defend and promote rights of trafficking survivors.

Network of FREE One Stop Centres providing comprehensive survivor-centered services for gender-based violence, sexual violence, child marriage, and FGM. Services include emergency medical care, psychosocial support, counseling, and legal assistance under one roof. 12+ centres across Tanzania including Mwananyamala Hospital (Dar es Salaam) and Mnazi Mmoja (Zanzibar).

FREE legal aid NGO serving women and children in rural Tanzania. Registered legal aid provider (LAP-2019-0005) offering free legal consultation, document writing, legal representation in court, and psychosocial counseling. Focus areas include land ownership conflicts, matrimonial issues, and violence against women and children. Head office in Muleba with branches in Karagwe and Ngara districts.

Provides FREE legal aid and support to women, children, and refugees in Tanzania. Services include domestic violence cases, child sexual abuse, custody arrangements, employment disputes, housing issues, and criminal defense. Operates through Legal Empowerment, Community Education, and Institutional Sustainability programs.

Provides FREE legal aid to women and children who cannot afford legal representation. Focus on gender-based violence, women's human rights, and access to justice including domestic violence, FGM, and rights violations. Operates toll-free hotline and Funguka App for immediate guidance. Legal aid clinics in Dar es Salaam, Njombe, Shinyanga, and Zanzibar.