Policy Brief - Physical Autonomy for Women and Girls in Tanzania

This brief relies on data and findings from the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Report 2022, complemented by online literature. This brief examines issues of violence against women and girls, including female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), as well as women’s reproductive autonomy in Tanzania, using data gathered within the scope of SIGI Tanzania. This brief examines Tanzania’s promises and efforts to stop these destructive activities, assesses how common they are across the country, and reveals the crucial role that societal norms and other underlying causes play.