Ending Violence against Women and Girls

Intimate Partner Violence continues to have a significant impact on women and girls in Tanzania. According to the 2022 Tanzanian Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS), 27% of women aged 15–49 have experienced physical violence since the age of 15, and 12% have faced sexual violence in their lifetime.

In partnership with the government, civil society, and women’s rights organizations, UN Women advocates for comprehensive strategies to ensure that all women and girls can live free from violence. This includes strengthening coordination, monitoring, and standards to end violence against women and girls (VAWG) in collaboration with the governments of mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. We support the development, review, and implementation of National Action Plans on Violence Against Women and Children, while also expanding efforts to address emerging forms of violence, such as sextortion and cyber-violence.

In collaboration with local authorities, UN Women conducts awareness-raising interventions and campaigns targeting influential traditional and community leaders at all levels. These initiatives aim to change the attitudes, values, and structures that perpetuate inequality and discrimination, while ensuring the continuous engagement of men and boys in addressing violence against women and girls.

Our efforts also extend to supporting government initiatives to improve services for survivors by providing gender-responsive training for police officers and establishing Police Gender and Children’s Desks.

Through these comprehensive and mutually reinforcing strategies, we aim to create a safer environment for women and girls across Tanzania.

Ending Violence against Women & Girls and Advancing Women’s Leadership in the Public Sector in Zanzibar & Tanzania Mainland