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Tanzania Law of Marriage Act of 1971 amendment at Advanced Stage !
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A Government review of the outlived Marriage Act 1971 seeking to empower women and curb child marriage is now at advanced stage, according to Minister for Constitution and Legal Affairs Dr Harrison Mwakyembe.
The Minister said here yesterday the government had opted for guidance on the matter from the Referral Court instead of tabling the bill of amendments in the National Assembly.
“The exercise which has been initiated with the White Paper to seek public opinion will be complete soon,” Mr Mwakyembe said when responding to Special Seats MP Amina Makilagi (CCM).
Even though the government admitted the heavily criticised law had some loopholes which delayed justices especially to a girl child and women. “We have appealed to the referral court to allow a thorough deliberation of the law,” he said.
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| Dr. Harrison Mwakyembe - Minister of Constitution and Legal Affairs |
In response, Mr Mwakyembe said process to amend the law was in progress in the ministry. He said the ministry had therefore resolved the matter be discussed for a clear understanding.However, the Minister said Tanzania has made some positive strides in empowering women, including enacting and amending her laws to promote gender equality.
He said earlier a divorced woman walked away with nothing. But the new laws embed requirements for matrimonial property distribution. “Women now own property ... for the record, a huge number of people in prison today are serving long jail terms for abuse and gender based violence,” the Minister said.
Dr Mwakyembe said the current marriage law was approved after a long deliberation through a White Paper No 1 of 1969 involving faith, normal and traditional practices.
After 20 years the law was enacted.
Dr Mwakyembe said the government through the Tanzania Legal Reform Commission analysed the marriage law, identifying some shortcomings which would be amended. He reminded that a fist White Paper was prepared in 2008.
This post was first published in the Dailynews Tanzania > http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/home-news/53665-marriage-act-at-advanced-stage-mwakyembeTanzania Ending Child Marriage Network (TECMN) welcomes new members !
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| TECMN representative in a group photo after the meeting |
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| The Executive Director of CDF Tanzania - Mr.Koshuma Mtengeti (with glasses) giving the opening remarks during the TECMN meeting that took place in Children's Dignity Forum Conference Hall |
The main purposes & objectives of this network are as follows:
- To increase awareness of the harmful impact of the child marriage at community, national & international levels
- To advocate for policy reforms to end child marriage and resource mobilization to support married girls and girls at risk
- To strengthen learning and coordination between organizations working to end child marriage in Tanzania
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| Members of the network in a meeting Follow us on Twitter @TECMN Tanzaniahttps://twitter.com/EndCEFM Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/tanzaniaEndingChildMarriageNetwork/?ref=bookmarks |
Press Release Statement on Attorney Generals Notice to Appeal Against the Child Marriage Case held 4th August 2016 at the Legal Human Rights Center
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| From Left Mr. Koshuma Mtengeti - Executive Director at Children's Dignity Forum ,Ms. Valerie Msoka - The Chairperson of the Tanzania Ending Child Marriage Network, Ms. Hellen Bisimba - The Chairperson of Legal and Human Rights Center and Ms. Rebeca Gyumi -The Executive Director of Mschina Initiative addressing the Press release |
On 4th August 2016 ,in Dar es Salaam
The Tanzania Ending Child Marriage Network (TECMN) issues the following statement regarding the intention of the office of the Attorney General to appeal against High Court's decision in the case Rebeca Gyumi vs A.G. The A.G being dissatisfied with the decision of the Honorable Justice Lila PJ Kihiyo J and Munisi J given at Dar es Salaam on 8th day of July 2016 has served the petitioner with notice of appeal against the whole decision.
The High Court of Tanzania's judgement declared section 13 and 17 of the Law of Marriage Act 1971 which allowed for a girl child to be married at 14 and 15 years unconstitutional and that the mentioned sections have lost their usefulness and they no longer serve the purpose and further directed the government through the Attorney General to correct the anomaly in the Law of Marriage Act within one year.
We are saddened by this decision, recognising the growing national and regional momentum on child protection discourse.
"It is essential that the Attorney General is held to account, and reminded to recognize the serious implication the appeal will have to the status of child marriage in Tanzania. According to UNFPA on average , almost two out of five girls will be married before their 18th birthday and from DHS report, 37% of women aged 20-24 are married /in union before 18 years leading to young girls being victims of domestic and sexual violence , isolated and psychologically traumatized, least educated and living in poverty"
"Tanzania Ending Child Marriage Network (TECMN) therefore calls on the Government of Tanzania to exercise the protection and promotion of women and girls, and as a signatory of the UN Sustainable Development Goals of which Goal 5 is on Gender Equality and the Africa Union Agenda 2063, should aim at eliminating all forms of gender-based violence and discrimination (socially, economically and politically) against women and children so that they fully exercise their human rights. The government should also aim at ending all harmful social practices, especially female genital mutilation and child marriages as well as the elimination of all barriers to quality health and education for women and girls. For Tanzania to successfully achieve its Vision 2025, it must put in place and implement policies and laws which protect and promote women and girls in the country.”
Thank you for listening.
The Tanzania Ending Child Marriage Network is Comprised of the following members:
Children’s Dignity Forum Tanzania (CDF) , Legal And Human Rights Centre (LHRC), Msichana Initiative , Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) , Women Wake Up(WOWAP) , Youth Achievement Village In Tanzania(YAVT) , C-Sema , Network Against Female Genital Mutilation (NAFGEM) , Right To Play Tanzania (RTP) , Centre For Widows And Children Assistance (CWCA) , Women’s Legal Aid Centre (WLAC), Utu Mwanamke ,Tanzania Media Women’s Association (TAMWA),Safety Kwanza – Tanzania , Taasisi Ya Maendeleo Shirikishi Arusha (TAMASHA) ,Makangarawe Youth Information And Development Centre (MYIDC) , Children Education Society (CHESO) ,Dogodogo Centre (DGCT) , Agape Aids Control Programme (AACP) , Baba Watoto Center, , Ekama Foundation , Art In Tanzania , Tanzania Women And Children Welfare Center (TWCWC) , Plan International ,ANPPCAN Tz Charter ,SOS Children’s Vollages , Hope for Young Girls , Wadada Center ,PEN Tanzania , Oasis For Orphans (Tz) Group , Save The Children and The Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA) .
Valerie Msoka
TECMN Chairperson
The 6th Nijali Media Dialogue on 18th July 2016
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| Panelist speakers seated included from left Ms Rebeca Gyumi - Msichana Initiative ,A Youth reprsentative , Mr. Koshuma Mtengeti The Executive Director from Children's Dignity Forum - CDF , Ms Christine Mwanukuzi-Kwayu - Assistant Country Representative - UNFPA Tanzania at Serena Hotel - Dar Es Salaam . |
Earlier Today Sema Tanzania held the 6th Nijali Media Dialogue on whats next after the government's rule to prohibit Child marriage below 18 years?
Childrens Dignity Forum Joins in #MyLifeAT15 Campaign!
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#MyLifeAt15 ''I wanted to contribute to the society with less violence against Girls ''
CDF is a not-for-profit organization that works to promote and reinforce
rights of vulnerable children particularly girls by placing children’s
legal and human rights on the public agenda;
creating working forum to
empower children, families and the society in general, and developing
capacity and skills to address harmful traditional practices.
CDF envisages a Tanzanian society where children live in dignity, have rights and accorded to social justice.
Core Values1. Gender EqualityCDF will anticipate and understand customer needs so as to offer solutions beyond customer’s expectations. GEPF employee will work with the sense of urgency, vigor commitment and diligence whilst seizing opportunities for the Fund to excel.
2. PartnershipCDF employee
shall discharge their duties including making decision with which they
shall be bound and be answerable. Their conducts shall be in the manner
that portraits their commitments to take full liability and
responsibility of the outcome of their actions and decisions.Core Values1. Gender EqualityCDF will anticipate and understand customer needs so as to offer solutions beyond customer’s expectations. GEPF employee will work with the sense of urgency, vigor commitment and diligence whilst seizing opportunities for the Fund to excel.
3. Participation and Voice of the childrenAdherence to moral and ethical principles, honesty, do not take bribes/gift, courteous and disclosure.
One Organisation Cannot End Child Marrige alone!
Many of our members are using #MyLifeAt15 to mobilise communities and adolescent girls and start difficult conversations about child marriage. They’re using the campaign as a hook to get child marriage in the news in their countries. They’re also running #MyLifeAt15 petitions to urge their government to deliver on their promises to end child marriage.
If you want to see how the campaign progresses, keep an eye on our site www.GirlsNotBrides.org/MyLifeAt15/
What is #MyLifeAt15 ?
What is #MyLifeAt15?
#MyLifeAt15 is the global campaign calling ongovernments to implement the new global target
to end child marriage by 2030.
• A girl born in the year 2000, who is now 15, has never known a world that was not fighting
to end poverty thanks to the Millennium
Development Goals — but these goals didn’t
adequately address girls and their needs.
• At the end of September, countries will gather at the UN to approve the new Global Goals for
Sustainable Development, the world-wide action plan to solve some of our biggest problems
by 2030 and, this time, ending child marriage is in their plans.
• With the launch of the Global Goals, now that same girl as a teenager can be part of the fight
against inequality and injustice, and the movement to end child marriage by 2030.
• #MyLifeAt15 celebrates the dreams and ambitions we held at the age of 15 in support of every
girl, everywhere, having the opportunity to achieve hers, without child marriage holding her back.
• All around the world, #MyLifeAt15 is a call to invest in tomorrow’s generation by ending child
marriage now #EndChildMarriage
Learn more Join the Campaign :http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/join-mylifeat15-tell-governments-to-end-child-marriage-now/
Meet Young people accross Tanzania joining in #MyLifeAt15 Campaign!
The Global Goals demonstrate remarkable progress. The Millennium Development Goals made no mention of child marriage, a practice that affects 15 million girls every year. The Global Goals recognise child marriage not only as a barrier to girls achieving their full potential, but also to the development and well-being of their communities and countries.
But it’s not enough for governments to agree on a target to end child marriage. They have to live up to their commitments. Governments must draw up and enforce policies that end child marriage, and create alternative for girls and their families.
Stand in solidarity with the dreams and aspirations of girls worldwide!
1) Share your photo and describe your ambitions and dreams at the age of 15, using #MyLifeAt15 and #EndChildMarriage.
Unless we act, 15 million girls a year will be unable to realise their dreams and ambitions because of child marriage.2) Share the campaign with your friends, colleagues and networks.
We are stronger when we speak with one voice!
- 15M girls a year are married before 18. This must change! Join #MyLifeAt15 & tell leaders to #EndChildMarriage now. http://bit.ly/MyLifeAt15
- Every girl deserves to fulfil her dreams. Share your #MyLifeAt15 photo & join the mov’t to #EndChildMarriage! http://bit.ly/MyLifeAt15
- We will #EndChildMarriage by 2030. Let’s put our #GlobalGoals commitment into action. Join #MyLifeAt15 today: http://bit.ly/MyLifeAt15
3) Take the campaign offline!
Use the http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/MyLifeAt15/ to petition your government, reach out to media, or raise awareness in your community.Girls deserve the chance to fulfil their dreams and ambitions. Together, let’s urge governments to make child marriage history!
On 1 October, Girls Not Brides is launching #MyLifeAt15, a global campaign calling on governments to make the new Global Goals target to end child marriage by 2030 a reality.
International Day of a Girl Child 2015 - A call to #EndChildMarriage !!
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Spread word about why we need to end child marriage. Use these fact sheets to make your case!- Child marriage: A global problem too long ignored Download factsheet
- No to child marriage. Yes to education for girls! Download factsheet
- Child marriage: A violation of girls' rights Download factsheet
- No time to wait! End child marriage in Africa
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