SIGI Country Report for Tanzania
The SIGI Country Report for Tanzania provides a new evidence base to improve the rights and well-being of women and girls in Tanzania and promote gender equality through the elimination of discrimination in social institutions. It builds on the newly collected data – both quantitative and qualitative – on social norms and practices through a rigorous methodology and participatory approach involving a wide range of national and international stakeholders. The report analyses how discriminatory social norms and practices continue to constrain women’s empowerment and restrict their access to opportunities and rights, notably across three key dimensions: their economic situation, their place within the household and their physical integrity and agency over their own body. In the framework of Tanzania’s commitment towards realising Sustainable Development Goal 5 on the promotion of gender equality, the report provides policy recommendations that aim to address gender-based discriminations, transform social norms, promote women’s empowerment and build a truly inclusive society.
Preface
The Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania recognises that all human beings are born free and equal. It enshrines equality of all persons without any discrimination on the basis of their nationality, tribe, place of origin, political opinion, colour, religion, sex or station in life. It further advocates for equal opportunity in various rights including, among many others, the right to life, the right to participate in public affairs, the right to education, the right to work, the right to fair remuneration and the right to own property. Several legal provisions have been enacted and institutions established to safeguard the provision of equal opportunities based on these rights for all persons living in Tanzania.