Biography

Gloria Osward Rwegoshora is a Sociologist by profession.

From a poor, rural background, Gloria studied hard to make sure her dream of fighting for the rights of women in rural Tanzania come true.
Therefore, after her studies, she decided to get involved in working with different local organizations and community groups to challenge the patriarchal systems hindering the development and future of women and girls in rural Tanzania. This was her life time dream.

She started her career at Tanganyika Christian Refugee Services - TCRS based in Shinyanga town, Shinyanga region in Tanzania as Projects Field Officer Intern in 2018 where she worked for one year. 
In January 2022, she joined SHEEO NGO (formerly known as Awakening Horn For Inclusive Rural Development - AHIRD) as a volunteer working at the position of Projects Field Officer. 

Due to her hardworking, the Board of SHEEO NGO promoted her to be the Director of Programmes and Projects in 2023 and finally on February 13, 2024 during the Annual General Meeting of 2023 held on that date, she was appointed and approved as the Executive Director of SHEEO NGO. She is therefore the first Executive Director of SHEEO NGO after the great changes made during the Annual General Meeting of 2023.

Gloria also was trained in helping grieving children and is among the Global Coordinators of Memory Books for Children International (www.memorybooks4children.com) based in the USA where she serves as one among the Tanzania Coordinators of this Christian organization which helps vulnerable children to tell their stories, grieve their losses, heal and discover their special role in the greater story of God. She work as Assistant Lead Coordinator Volunteer for Lake Zone Victoria Tanzania Memory Books Clubs.

“I understand how SHEEO NGO interventions are vital for the well-being of the underprivileged, rural adolescents’ girls and young women in Tanzania.
I am so happy to be part of this organization and its leadership as our focus is to make a real difference in the lives of rural, impoverished girls and young women.
I’m honored to work for the benefit of the marginalized groups in our rural communities all over Tanzania and, ensure we mobilize necessary resources to support the life changing programs of SHEEO NGO for empowering girls and young women.
I am happy seeing the smiles on the faces of the people we help when their needs are met or challenges tackled.
We can not wait as nobody will come to sweep the cries of the marginalized ones in our communities rather we need to stand and show the way and whoever willing and with compassionate heart will find us on the way.  Let us work in solidarity and celebrate in solidarity."
Quote from Gloria during her speech when she got appointed and approved as Executive Director of SHEEO NGO in February 2024.