12 Mar 2012 - Activists have said it over and over again that it is not easy being a woman in Africa and from the input at last week's gender week held in Arusha, they may add that it is more difficult being a woman in Arusha.
Under traditional laws in many of the communities in the Northern Zone, namely the Maasai, the Meru, Barbaig, Iraqw (Mbulu) and Chagga, girls do not inherit property (especially land) and their mothers do not have any say in the matter either.
For the full story, see All Africa.
12 Mar 2012 - Activists have said it over and over again that it is not easy being a woman in Africa and from the input at last week's gender week held in Arusha, they may add that it is more difficult being a woman in Arusha.
Under traditional laws in many of the communities in the Northern Zone, namely the Maasai, the Meru, Barbaig, Iraqw (Mbulu) and Chagga, girls do not inherit property (especially land) and their mothers do not have any say in the matter either.
For the full story, see All Africa.