Abuse Highlights Need for Tanzania to Protect Its Children
Sexual violence made up 91% of cases reported, while 9% were of physical and psychological violence, according to the Legal and Human Rights Centre report. Child rape increased from 759 in the first six months in 2017 to 2,365 from January to June 2018.
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Tanzania:
Much Headway On Children's Rights - State
Daily News, 29 November 2018
THE government has made remarkable progress in safeguarding children's rights and welfare through provision of quality health services and free education, it has been revealed. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Set Agenda That Addresses Issues Facing Children, Media Challenged
Daily News, 17 April 2019
UNICEF Tanzania has urged media practitioners to set an agenda that would address issues facing children in the country, besides also ensuring that their rights and needs are… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Public Urged to Promote, Protect Children's Rights
Daily News, 17 October 2018
EVERYONE has a responsibility to promote and protect children children's rights by exposing child abuse to the authorities, Deputy Speaker of the Zanzibar House of Representatives… Read more »
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Tanzania:
State Steps in As Cruelty Against Children Skyrockets
Daily News, 13 June 2018
CRIMINAL acts involving cruelty against children are on the increase in Tanzania, just as the country joins the continent in observing the 42nd annual 'International Day of the… Read more »
