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Tanzania Police Raise Alarm Over Gender-Based Violence

The police have noted an increase in violence against women and children, citing 850 cases of abuse in the last two years as evidence. A police desk has been established to help combat the issue.
Lauren Everitt/AllAfrica

Young women are among a growing list of victims of gender-based violence in Tanzania.

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