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The Citizen
January 25, 2024
Tanzania: women MPs raise voices for more female candidates in upcoming elections

Dodoma. Tanzania's political landscape is poised for a transformative shift as female parliamentarians unite under the banner of the "Women in Politics Parliamentary Group."

June 14, 2023
Zanzibar: women in politics award President Mwinyi

ULINGO have awarded President Hussein Mwinyi for his role in developing Zanzibar including promoting gender equality.

August 25, 2022
Partnership with women’s caucus strengthens the voices of women legislators in Zanzibar

Just a few years before she was elected as a Member of the Zanzibar House of Representatives (ZHoR), Zawadi Amour Nassor didn’t have political aspirations, but life had bigger plans for her.

Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in at State House in Dar es Salaam (file image)
March 19, 2021
Tanzania swears in Samia Suluhu Hassan as first female president

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.

October 28, 2020
Tanzania: Encourage women to take leadership roles

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.

July 15, 2020
Towards 50/50 representation: women´s participation must be prioritized for inclusive democratic process

When the President, John Pombe Magufuli, addressed the National Assembly on June 16th, this year, the final day before Parliament was dissolved; H

September 9, 2019
Why equal participation of women, men in politics vital for development

It has been revealed that Tanzania was making some effort to promote women in leadership, yet advances are going at a slow pace in many of the top political leadership positions.

September 29, 2017
Working with the Tanzania Parliament on gender equality

One-third of the MPs in Tanzania’s parliament are women, making it one of global leaders on women’s representation.