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Tanzania: Encourage women to take leadership roles

Source: 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 Salaam by Tanzania Media Women's Association (TAMWA) Executive Director, Dr Rose Reuben during a meeting with religious and traditional leaders from 17 regions of Tanzania.

Dr Reuben said religious and traditional leaders are gatekeepers of certain traditions as well as norms that are drivers of gender inequality.

Click here to read the full article published by All Africa on 20 October 2020.

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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 Salaam by Tanzania Media Women's Association (TAMWA) Executive Director, Dr Rose Reuben during a meeting with religious and traditional leaders from 17 regions of Tanzania.

Dr Reuben said religious and traditional leaders are gatekeepers of certain traditions as well as norms that are drivers of gender inequality.

Click here to read the full article published by All Africa on 20 October 2020.

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