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Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in at State House in Dar es Salaam (file image)
Friday, March 19, 2021
Tanzania swears in Samia Suluhu Hassan as first female president
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Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in as President of Tanzania, becoming the first female head of state in the east African country following the death of president John Magufuli. Ms Hassan, 61, was sworn in at State House in the country's...
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Tanzania: Encourage women to take leadership roles
All Africa
Traditional and religious leaders have been advised to take the leading role in ensuring that more women in their communities participate in the political process and leadership positions in Tanzania. The call was made over the weekend in Dar es...
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Towards 50/50 representation: women´s participation must be prioritized for inclusive democratic process
Daily News
When the President, John Pombe Magufuli, addressed the National Assembly on June 16th, this year, the final day before Parliament was dissolved; He made a strong statement encouraging political parties to give adequate opportunities to women, youth...
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Thursday, May 19, 2016
Report / White Paper
Tanzania: Women participation in polls ups amid challenges, IRI report says
Women participation in different aspects of elections is increasing in Tanzania, but candidates still have to contend with many challenges, the Tanzania National Elections Gender Assessment report says. The report by the International Republican...
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Tanzanian women hope for a stronger voice in new constitution
After intensive lobbying by a coalition of women's rights groups, gender equality is climbing the agenda in Tanzania at a key time. This year is critical for women in Tanzania. In just a few months, we'll find out if the country is to have a new...
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Friday, February 07, 2014
Tanzania's Anna Margareth Abdallah: 'They say, "Don't vote for the woman, she wears lipstick"'
When Anna Margareth Abdallah entered the Tanzanian parliament in 1975, she was one of only five female MPs. Today, she is one of 126 – more than a third of the total – and the first woman to chair the standing committee on defence and security. But...
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Sunday, January 26, 2014
Tanzania: Activists to Petition Constituent Assembly On Gender Issues
ACTIVISTS under a coalition of women and constitution intend to camp at the Constituent Assembly when it commences next month, with a view to guarding their proposals already infused into the Katiba draft. The move is also aimed at using the...
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
TANZANIA: 'Women Likely to Win Top Political Posts'
WOMEN in the country are likely to win overwhelming voters' confidence in the coming General Elections if the findings of a recent survey are anything to go by. A survey titled "Assessment of the State of Local Democracy in Tanzania from Gender...
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
Tanzania: New Katiba - Pressing for Gender Equality
MORE than fifty years after independence, Tanzania is embarking on a Constitutional Review process that will transform the way its people relate and live with each other and also the way the country is governed. It is also an opportunity for the...
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Tanzania: Women Leaders - Still Long Way to Go
Zanzibar — WOMEN on Pemba Islands are eagerly waiting for any leadership opportunity to challenge men at any level. Many say the time of fear to compete with men in taking up leadership roles is over! "We are no longer scared, we are no longer...
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Thursday, June 06, 2013
Tanzania: Call for More Female Leaders At Grass-Roots Level
Women groups in Zanzibar have said that more needs to be done to encourage women into politics and leadership roles in rural areas. They argue that low representation leads to continued deprivation of women rights and lack of consideration of women...
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
Tanzania: Gender Balance Required in Constitutional Councils
GENDER Forum and Constitution (GFC) has urged women to participate fully in the establishment of Ward constitutional councils to be formed shortly. "We as women need to see the extension of gender in the new constitution in order to promote women's...
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Monday, March 11, 2013
Tanzania assesses the State of Local Democracy from a gender perspective
The Tanzanian Centre for Democracy – an organization bringing together all political parties to promote multi-party democracy in Tanzania – will conduct an assessment of local democracy later this year from a gender perspective using International...
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Tanzania: Speaker Calls for Gender Equality in Parliament
INCREASING representation for women in parliament is important, but the legislative body should also mold its codes, ethics and practices to truly ensure equitable treatment of women, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, Ms Anna Makinda...
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Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Tanzania: Tanzanian speaker encourages women to look beyond quota
Tanzanian National Assembly Speaker Anne Makinda has urged women to look beyond their allotted 30% quota in the National Assembly and seek full 50% representation by participating in elections in constituencies, Tanzania's Daily News reported Monday...
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tanzania: CCM Moves to Empower Kilimanjaro Women
Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) women wing (UWT)in Kilimanjaro Region is planning to start women competition in business and politics, with the view to encourage more women to join politics and at the same time engage in income generating and subsequently...
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tanzania: Women urged to give views on constitutional review bill
CCM Women’s Wing (UWT) national chairperson Sophia Simba, has called on women in the country to effectively use the opportunity availed for contributing their views in regard to the constitution review bill. She said the society, particularly...
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