Many divorced Tanzanian women abandoned by their husbands turn up on Stone Town's streets on Friday to beg for money near mosques and well-off residential areas.
Moving Beyond 16 Days of Activism
Although violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread human rights abuses in the world, it is severely under-reported, write allAfrica guest columnists.
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The United Nations campaign to deal with gender-based violence kicked off on 25 November and will continue until 10 December, International Human Rights Day. Read more »
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The 'Abatangamuco' ("those who shed light") are men who are identified by the community and together with an NGO help to empower women by raising men's awareness of gender-based ... Read more »
