It should be noted that, by now feminist activity in Tanzania is well institutionalised and can be exemplified by organisations like TGNP, TAMWA and TAWLA to mention a few.
(12) Report on African Gender and Development Index (AGDI)-the Tanzania Report, Prepared by Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP), February, 2005, 4
More information on the conference and related programmes can be found on
TGNP's web-site at www.tgnp.co.tz and through contacting
TGNP and FemAct at the following address:
Today, the rites provide a reason for withdrawing children from school altogether, suggesting that the value placed on formal education is very low (
TGNP 1992:82).
"This directive, to say the least, infringes on constitutional rights of women," said Mary Rusimbi, director of Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (
TGNP).