Fact Sheets
Learn about the situation of children in Tanzania
A model that depicts children's stages of development and the intersection of intra-familial, institutional and societal risk factors they face
McAlpine, K. (2010). Children’s development and the risks that compromise their potential: A model for childcare practitioners in Tanzania. Fielding Graduate University.
Where do you go for help when a child is being abused
This map of referral points has been developed in collaboration with the Arusha Local Government Authority and in line with reading the Law of the Child. However, because the rules and regulations implementing the Law are yet to be developed, systems, processes and responsibilities are still unclear. This does, at least give an indication of how the process of judicial redress and protection claims to work.
All you need to know about the Law of the Child
Why are child rights so fundamental to development?
Fifty percent of Tanzania’s populations are children but where do they feature in law reform, policy development and national and local budget? The 50% Campaign asks: How can we develop as a nation while 50% of the populations are marginalised? We call upon Tanzanians to do more to protect children and their rights so that the goals of poverty eradication can be achieved. This Fact Sheet describes the situation of Tanzania’s children. We believe that by raising popular understating of children’s rights and their significance, we can catalyze the political will to protect children. We explain why protecting children’s rights is key to developing as a nation and call you to action in protecting the children in your lives.
