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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 IDEA’s State of Local Democracy (S

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 practi

August 8, 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 (August 6th).

May 30, 2012
First Feminist Activist Institute Opens in Tanzania

Women in Tanzania organized themselves into a feminist institution that will provide advocacy and research related to the women's fundamental rights and anti-poverty measures.

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 fight poverty.

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.

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Gender Festival 2011:Gender,Democracy & Development

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Gender Festival 2011:Gender,Democracy & Development

Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP) and Feminist Activist Coalition (FemAct) are pleased to announce the 10th Gender Festival(Tamasha la Jinsia) which will focus on Land, Labour and Livelih