The partnership set up in 2017 between the Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences aims to improve reproductive health, with particular emphasis on care during pregnancy and birth, as well as on the management of gender-based violence in Tanzania. This is to be implemented through training sessions and awareness-raising measures. Background: The quality of health care in Tanzania, particularly for mothers and newborn babies, is poor and the country’s maternal and neonatal mortality rate is extremely high. Domestic violence against women is also widespread and gender-based violence is a major challenge for the public health system. Capacity-building and the training of health care workers are necessary measures in order to be able to cope with these problems. Activities: - Assessing the quality of mother and child support through coaching - Developing and implementing tailored training modules - Providing training to health care workers with a focus on prevention and management of services against gender-based violence Impact: The project aims to help improve the quality of reproductive health care for affected women. The long-term goal is to significantly reduce maternal and newborn mortality.