TANZANIA Media Women's Association Zanzibar (TAMWA-Zanzibar) has said that in order for more women to be able to hold leadership positions, journalists are responsible for reporting news that will highlight women in various activities that will enable women to hold those positions.
THE chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on implementation of the Generation Equality Forum (GEF) on economic, justice, and rights, Angellah Kairuki has said it is essential to have in place robust strategies for gender equality in both parts of the Union.
Special sexual offences court intensifies anti-GBV battle in Isles
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Special sexual offences court intensifies anti-GBV battle in Isles
THE establishment of special sexual offences court that deals with gender-based violence (GBV) cases in Zanzibar has encouraged many people to increase efforts to combat violence against children.
The move reduces or eliminates GBV acts which have been accelerating in various parts of Unguja and Pemba in recent years.
The court was established in early February, this year after the Zanzibar President; Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi realized that women and child abuse cases are on the increase in the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Special sexual offences court intensifies anti-GBV battle in Isles
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Special sexual offences court intensifies anti-GBV battle in Isles
THE establishment of special sexual offences court that deals with gender-based violence (GBV) cases in Zanzibar has encouraged many people to increase efforts to combat violence against children.
The move reduces or eliminates GBV acts which have been accelerating in various parts of Unguja and Pemba in recent years.
The court was established in early February, this year after the Zanzibar President; Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi realized that women and child abuse cases are on the increase in the Indian Ocean archipelago.
TAMWA-Zanzibar hails Pemba court for sentencing girl rapist to 33 year
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TAMWA-Zanzibar hails Pemba court for sentencing girl rapist to 33 year
TANZANIA Media Women Association in Zanzibar (TAMWA-Zanzibar) has congratulated the ruling of Chakechake Regional Court Magistrate in Pemba Lucasiano Makoye Nyengo who sentenced a local herbalist Rashid Khamisi (33) to 33 years in prison for the rape of a 16-year old girl.
TAMWA-Zanzibar Director Dr Mzuri Issa.
In its statement to the media, TAMWA-Zanzibar Director Dr Mzuri Issa said: “We congratulate the magistrate for the sentence meted out on April 1 this year.”
It was alleged in court that on November 19 last year at around 9:00 in the morning the girl (name withheld) went to the herbalist for treatment and the herbalist used the opportunity to sexually abuse her.