In many corners of Tanzania, the voices of young girls are often drowned out by tradition. Child marriage, cultural rites of passage like Unyago, and limited access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information continue to shape the…
In many communities along the southern coast of Tanzania, parenting is often seen as a mother’s duty. Fathers, particularly in such households, are expected to provide financially, while the responsibility of raising children from nurturing, guiding, and ensuring their education…
The choice of partner and the time at which he or she will spend his or her entire life is an individual’s right to utilize his or her freedom of expression. This should be no different for a young girl…
Disclaimer: To safeguard the identity of the Girl Child, the name used has been changed to protect her. Imagine those early school days; back when you were just a child, full of energy, dreams, and hope. Now picture what it…
By Elias Maeda and Jackline Mgeni Media for Development and Advocacy (MEDEA Tanzania) is currently implementing its one-year Sauti Zetu Project which focuses on raising community understanding on the existing Tanzania marriage law of 1971 and its implications on girls’ right to education.…