SOCIAL JUSTICE
What We Do
Social justice in Tanzania faces significant challenges, particularly for women, who continue to experience disparities in access to resources, opportunities, and rights. According to the World Bank (2022), while Tanzania has made progress in gender parity in primary education, with a 94% enrollment rate for girls, dropout rates remain high, especially in secondary school, due to factors like early marriage and poverty. The UNICEF Tanzania Country Report (2021) highlights that 31% of girls in Tanzania are married before the age of 18, limiting their educational and economic prospects. Additionally, women’s participation in the labor force is constrained, with only 26.5% of women engaged in formal employment compared to 40.2% of men, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (2019). Gender-based violence is another critical issue, with 40% of women aged 15-49 experiencing physical or sexual violence, according to the Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (2022). These statistics underscore the systemic barriers women face in achieving equality and justice.
Our Approach
Our Social Justice Interventions Include;
- Conduct workshops and seminars to educate women and girls about their rights.
- Address cultural norms and practices that perpetuate gender inequality, such as child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM).
- Offer legal aid services to women facing gender-based violence, and educate communities about laws protecting women’s rights, such as the Law of Marriage Actand the Land Act.
- Engage men and boys as allies in promoting gender equality through community dialogues and awareness programs.
- Collaborate with government agencies to influence policies that promote gender equality, such as increasing budgetary allocations for women’s health and education.
- Train women to participate in local and national leadership roles, including political representation and decision-making processes.
- Engage with global platforms such as the United Nations, African Union, and UN Womento advocate for Tanzania’s inclusion in international gender equality initiatives.
Our Focus
