26 Mar 2012 - In recognition of women's rights, Tanzania still has a long way to go to ensure that the rights of women are respected and supported.
Various laws that affect women include the right to own land and their husband's property contrary to some traditions found in the country.
Previously this was not the case, norms and traditions barred women from owning land. Daughters were not allowed to inherit land that belonged to the family because families felt that once a girl got married she no longer needed the land as she became a property of her husband. If a husband died the man's family would take over his property, including land in pretext of taking care of the property on behalf of the orphans, thereby leaving the widow destitute and in despair.
For the full story, see All Africa.
26 Mar 2012 - In recognition of women's rights, Tanzania still has a long way to go to ensure that the rights of women are respected and supported.
Various laws that affect women include the right to own land and their husband's property contrary to some traditions found in the country.
Previously this was not the case, norms and traditions barred women from owning land. Daughters were not allowed to inherit land that belonged to the family because families felt that once a girl got married she no longer needed the land as she became a property of her husband. If a husband died the man's family would take over his property, including land in pretext of taking care of the property on behalf of the orphans, thereby leaving the widow destitute and in despair.
For the full story, see All Africa.