- About TAMWA
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Tanzania Media Women’s Association (TAMWA) is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-governmental and human rights organization founded and registered on 17th November 1987 under the Societies Ordinance Cap 337 of 1954 with registration number (SO 6763). In 2004, the association complied with the 2002, NGO Act of the United Republic of Tanzania. In 2007, TAMWA was also registered in Zanzibar as TAMWA Zanzibar under Society Act No. 6 of 1995. The founder members of TAMWA are; Fatma Alloo, Edda Sanga, Leila Sheikh, Rose Haji, Ananilea Nkya, Valerie Msoka, Pili Mtambalike, Elizabeth Marealle, Rose Kalemera, Jamilla Chipo, Nellie Kidela, Halima Shariff and Chemi Kidete. Currently the Association has over 200 members with a minimum qualification of Diploma in Journalism and three years’ work experience in the media industry. Members are working in public and private media houses as editors, reporters, programme managers, producers, public relations and communication officers.
- he government enacted The Sexual Offences (Special Provision) Act (SOSPA) 1998 which criminalize carnal knowledge with a girl below 18 years and for the first time criminalized FGM for a female below 18 years. Feminism Activism Coalition (FemAct), a gender movement bringing together more than 50 NGOs country wide, appointed TAMWA to lead the campaign for the enactment of the said law
- he repeal of The Land Ordinance of 1923 and the enactment of the Land Act of 1999 and the Village Land Act of 1999, all of which reinforced the right of women to own land. For the first time in the history of the country, the village Land Act of 1999, provided for the participation of women in land dispute resolution organs.
- In the late 1990s, broke the silence on killing of elderly women due to witchcraft beliefs. Today witchcraft killing is a national agenda.
- The repeal in 2005 of the Zanzibar Spinster, Widows and Female Divorcee Protection Act No 4 of 1985 which sentenced to jail for two years, women who fell pregnant out of wedlock
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- Training journalists on gender-sensitive reporting
- Production of advocacy content (Radio, TV, Print, Digital)
- Media monitoring and gender analysis
- Public awareness campaigns
Yes. TAMWA provides: Legal aid for women and children Support for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) Case follow-up and referral to relevant authorities
Yes. TAMWA offers: Psychosocial counseling Guidance for survivors of abuse and violence Referral services for medical and legal assistance
TAMWA organizes: Gender and human rights training Media ethics workshops Capacity building for journalists and community leaders Leadership and empowerment programs for women
