Switzerland Brings “Fit for PSEAH?” Forum Theatre to Tanzania
On 22 April 2026, the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania hosted the interactive forum theatre “Fit for PSEAH?” at the National Museum of Tanzania in Dar es Salaam, bringing together heads of mission, development partners, United Nations representatives, civil society, implementing organisations, artists, youth, and members of the diplomatic community to strengthen dialogue and action on preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH).
The dynamic event, supported by the headquarter of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), used participatory theatre to encourage reflection and discussion on how organisations and individuals can better recognize, prevent, and respond to sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment in humanitarian and development settings.
Opening the event, the Head of Cooperation and Deputy Head of Mission, Holger Tausch, reaffirmed Switzerland’s zero tolerance of inaction against sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment, underscoring that safeguarding is a shared responsibility that goes beyond policy frameworks.
“PSEAH is not an abstract principle. It is a daily, constant responsibility,” Mr Tausch said. “It sits at the heart of how we work, how we lead, and how we engage with local communities.”
Already successfully performed in Switzerland, at the UN in New York and Rome, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe, “Fit for PSEAH?” creates a space for participants to engage with complex realities through interactive performance, to challenge harmful norms, and to reflect on barriers such as fear, silence, and unequal power dynamics that can prevent reporting and accountability.
To ensure the approach resonates with local realities, the forum theatre has been adapted to the Tanzanian context and will be rolled out across eight regions of Tanzania. The production was led by the Swiss theatre group Kuckuck in collaboration with the local implementing partner Tanzania Bora Initiative, combining international experience with locally grounded expertise to foster dialogue, awareness, and behavioural change around PSEAH in communities and institutions.
Switzerland considers PSEAH an essential part of responsible international cooperation and a core element of safe programming. Sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment remain significantly underreported worldwide, making prevention, survivor-centred responses, and accountability mechanisms indispensable to ensuring programmes are safe, respectful, and dignified for all.
The Embassy of Switzerland remains committed to working with local partners, communities, and institutions in Tanzania to strengthen protective systems, support survivor-centred approaches, and foster environments where misconduct is prevented, reported, and addressed without fear or hesitation.
