Invest heavily in girl-child education, parents advised
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Invest heavily in girl-child education, parents advised
PARENTS and guardians in Rukwa Region have been urged to invest in girls’ education, health and protection instead of rushing to marry them off in exchange of dowry.
Peter Mwakabwale, Plan International Tanzania’s director of programmes, speaks at an intergenerational dialogue held at Ilemba in Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region, recently. Photo: Guardian Correspondent
Plan International Tanzania Director of Programmes Peter Mwakabwale made the advice here recently when speaking at the Intergenerational Dialogue held at Ilemba ward in Sumbawanga District Council. The dialogue was organised by a youth-led organisation Youth Education Through Sports Tanzania (YES TZ).