The National Child Helpline Aids Tanzanian Children Experiencing Violence
CHANHASSEN, Minnesota According to Global Citizen, police filed more than 6,000 reports of child abuse in Tanzania in the first half of 2018. Nine out of 10 of these cases included some form of sexual violence. In response, the Tanzanian government has developed more thorough child security protocols. In 2017, the government established the Five-year National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Women and Children. However, the goals of this program have yet to be achieved. Despite the initiatives, issues in enforcement, cultural attitudes and provision of resources for victims have prevented this legislation from completely eliminating violence perpetuated against children. In hopes to give these children the aid they deserve, The National Child Helpline has been working nonstop to fight the ongoing violence against children in Tanzania.