Mpya
Simulizi
12 Machi 2026
Mwakilishi Maalum wa Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Bwana Parfait Onanga-Anyanga,Anahitimisha Ziara ya Tanzania
Jifunze Zaidi
Simulizi
08 Machi 2026
Dira ya Tanzania 2050 Itajengwa na Wanawake na Wasichana Wake
Jifunze Zaidi
Hotuba
08 Machi 2026
Siku ya Kimataifa ya Wanawake: Vitendo Nane kwa Ulimwengu Sawa Zaidi
Jifunze Zaidi
Mpya
Mpango wa Maendeleo Endelevu Tanzania
Malengo ya Maendeleo Endelevu (SDGs) ni wito wa kimataifa wa kuchukua hatua kukomesha umaskini, kulinda mazingira ya dunia na hali ya hewa, na kuhakikisha kwamba watu kila mahali wanaweza kufurahia amani na ustawi. Haya ndiyo malengo ambayo UN inafanyia kazi Tanzania:
Chapisho
09 Januari 2026
Key Developments | October-December 2025
The highlights presented in this edition draw from the Key Developments recorded between October and December 2025 and reflect the collective contributions of United Nations agencies, funds, and programmes working in partnership with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and other national stakeholders. The content captures selected results achieved during the final quarter of the year, a period marked by transition, system strengthening, and sustained engagement with communities across the country.Organised in alignment with the four strategic priorities of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2022–2027—People, Prosperity, Planet, and Enabling Environment—the highlights showcase how the UN continued to support access to essential services, inclusive economic opportunities, climate resilience, data-driven governance, and institutional capacity-building. Together, these examples illustrate the UN’s ongoing commitment to supporting Tanzania’s national development priorities and advancing progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while reinforcing inclusion, resilience, and the principle of leaving no one behind.
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23 Januari 2026
Celebrating a Legacy of Hope Through Action: UN Tanzania Honours Dr. Jane Goodall’s Enduring Impact
Partners, government leaders, youth advocates, and members of the conservation community gathered at the National Museum of Tanzania to honour the life and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall, whose groundbreaking work in wildlife research and community-based conservation transformed humanity’s relationship with nature and inspired generations of environmental stewards.Held under the theme “Celebrating a Legacy of Hope through Action,” the memorial ceremony brought together representatives from the Government, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), development partners, diplomatic missions, and young leaders from the Roots & Shoots movement to reflect on a life devoted not only to science, but to service, compassion, and collective responsibility for the planet.Dr. Goodall’s journey began in Tanzania’s Gombe forests more than six decades ago, where her pioneering research on chimpanzees reshaped modern understanding of animal behaviour and challenged long-standing assumptions about the relationship between humans and the natural world. Over time, her work expanded beyond research to community engagement, youth empowerment, and global advocacy for conservation and sustainable development.Today, that legacy continues to shape both national and global efforts to protect biodiversity while improving livelihoods.Speaking at the ceremony, the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Ms. Susan Ngongi Namondo, emphasized the deep alignment between Dr. Goodall’s life’s work and the United Nations’ mission in Tanzania.“Dr. Jane Goodall showed the world that conservation and development are inseparable,” she noted. “Healthy ecosystems are the foundation of thriving communities. Her legacy reminds us that hope is not passive, it is something we create through action.”Across Tanzania, the United Nations works closely with the Government and partners to advance sustainable development, climate resilience, biodiversity protection, and youth empowerment in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These efforts reflect the very principles Dr. Goodall championed throughout her life: local solutions, community ownership, and the power of young people to lead change.A cornerstone of this shared vision is the longstanding partnership between the United Nations and the Roots & Shoots movement, the global youth programme founded by Dr. Goodall. Through this collaboration, young people across Tanzania are taking practical action to address environmental challenges in their communities.From tree planting and ecosystem restoration to environmental education and climate advocacy, Roots & Shoots members are contributing directly to Sustainable Development Goal 13 on Climate Action while building leadership skills and strengthening civic engagement.“At the United Nations in Tanzania, we are proud to partner with Roots & Shoots in mobilizing young people as champions for environmental stewardship,” Ms. Namondo said. “When young people plant trees or restore their local environment, they are not only protecting nature, they are building ownership, responsibility, and hope for the future.”Throughout the ceremony, tributes from family members, conservation leaders, government representatives, and youth advocates underscored the profound and lasting influence of Dr. Goodall’s work. A special poetry performance and stories of change from young Roots & Shoots members highlighted how her message continues to inspire new generations to take action locally while thinking globally. For many attendees, the event served not only as a moment of remembrance, but as a call to continue her work.As the climate crisis intensifies and biodiversity loss accelerates worldwide, Dr. Goodall’s example offers a clear path forward: partnership, persistence, and belief in the power of individuals to make a difference.Her philosophy that every action counts and every person matters remains especially relevant for Tanzania, a country rich in natural heritage and youthful energy.The United Nations reaffirmed its commitment to working alongside the Government of Tanzania, civil society, and development partners to protect the country’s ecosystems, strengthen resilience to climate change, and create opportunities for young people to shape a more sustainable future.Because, as Dr. Goodall often reminded the world, hope is not something we wait for, it is something we choose to create.And across Tanzania, that hope continues to grow.
1 ya 5
Simulizi
29 Januari 2026
Turning mud crabs into opportunity for women along Zanzibar’s coast
When visitors arrive at her crab farm in Bumbwini, Mafufuni, Mtuma Hamisi Haji sees it as more than a courtesy call. For her, it is a chance to learn, reflect and improve.“Whenever visitors come, it makes us happy,” she says. “It means we can talk, be corrected, and understand how to do things better.”Mtuma is a mother and an aquafarmer, and a member of Asalaam Alaykum, a local group engaged in aquaculture in Unguja. While group members also farm fish and keep bees, mud crab farming has become a key source of income for Mtuma and many women in her community.On her plot, more than 250 containers are arranged carefully, each holding crabs at different stages of growth. It is a system built gradually — through trial, error and, more recently, structured support. Turning potential into practiceFor years, crab farming in the area was informal. Farmers sold their harvest quickly, often without knowing how prices were determined.“We used to rush to sell,” Mtuma recalls. “Buyers would weigh the crabs and give us money, but we didn’t know the grades or the value. We had no choice.”That began to change under the Agriculture and Fisheries Development Programme (AFDP) 2021–2027, supported by the Government of Tanzania, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and beneficiaries themselves. AFDP aims to strengthen inclusive food systems by improving productivity, building climate resilience and expanding market opportunities — with particular attention to women and youth.Through the programme, Mtuma and her fellow group members received training in improved mud crab farming practices, alongside starter support and basic infrastructure.“We were trained step by step,” she says. “We learned how to prepare the containers, how to observe growth, and how to manage the crabs properly.” Skills, confidence and incomeThe training helped farmers understand quality, timing and handling — knowledge that directly affects income.“Now, we don’t just sell because we are desperate,” Mtuma explains. “We check the crabs. We know which ones are ready and which are not.”For Mtuma, the results are tangible. Crab farming now helps her support her children and meet household and social responsibilities — things that once felt out of reach.“Without this project, I don’t know what I would have done,” she says. “Now, when there is a need, I can stand up and provide.”Her experience reflects a wider shift. Under AFDP, aquafarmers in Unguja and Pemba have been trained in improved mud crab farming techniques, with women making up a significant share of participants. Youth and people with disabilities are also included, reinforcing the programme’s focus on equity and opportunity. Farming together, growing stronger Although each farmer manages her own plot, the work is rooted in cooperation. Members of Asalaam Alaykum share tasks, exchange knowledge and support one another when challenges arise.“This farm is mine,” Mtuma says, “but the learning is shared. We move forward together.”That sense of solidarity has strengthened confidence, particularly among women. Mtuma now welcomes visitors who want to learn about crab farming and is ready to share what she knows.“I didn’t have formal education in this,” she says. “But with the right support, anyone can learn and improve their life.” Looking ahead While progress is clear, challenges remain. Farmers hope for additional technical training, better equipment such as boats and traps, and improved market access to ensure fair and transparent pricing.These needs are well aligned with AFDP’s broader investments in fisheries and aquaculture — from research on mud crab breeding and feed, to strengthening farmer skills and value chains.For Mtuma, the direction is clear. “This project has helped me a lot,” she says. “It has given me a livelihood, dignity and hope for the future.
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Simulizi
29 Januari 2026
Seaweed Farming as a Pathway to Resilient Livelihoods in Zanzibar
Across the islands of Unguja and Pemba, seaweed farming remains a vital source of income for coastal communities. For many households—particularly women—it is one of the few reliable livelihood options available. However, low prices, climate-related losses and limited opportunities for value addition have long constrained the sector’s potential.Under the Agriculture and Fisheries Development Programme (AFDP), implemented from 2021 to 2027, targeted support is helping seaweed farmers strengthen productivity, improve quality and build resilience. In Zanzibar, AFDP-supported activities reach multiple coastal communities and groups across both Unguja and Pemba, supporting farmers through skills development, improved post-harvest infrastructure and opportunities for value addition, with particular attention to women, youth and persons with disabilities. Strengthening skills and farming practicesCommunity training and outreach have been central to improving seaweed farming practices. Across Unguja and Pemba, farmers have been supported to adopt better planting, handling and post-harvest techniques, helping them reduce losses and improve the overall quality of their seaweed. These trainings have also encouraged farmers to look beyond the sale of raw seaweed and explore new ways of increasing its value.In Unguja, women-led groups such as Furahia Wanawake illustrate how skills development can translate into practical change. Group members describe how learning new processing techniques enabled them to begin producing seaweed-based products, moving from small-scale manual production to more organised and efficient methods. Similar improvements in awareness of quality standards and handling practices have been reported by farmers in Pemba. Improving quality through better drying infrastructure Improved drying infrastructure has played a key role in enhancing seaweed quality and reducing climate-related risks. In both Unguja and Pemba, AFDP-supported solar dryers and rehabilitated drying racks have replaced traditional ground drying methods that exposed seaweed to sand, rain and contamination.In Micheweni, Pemba, farmers explain that before the introduction of safer drying areas, seaweed was often rejected by buyers due to poor quality. With the new drying facilities, farmers are now able to dry seaweed more quickly and hygienically, even during periods of bad weather. As one farmer noted, “Previously we dried seaweed on the ground, and it was often mixed with sand or dirt. Now we dry it in safe areas, and the seaweed is clean and accepted by buyers.” Farmers report that safer and faster drying has reduced losses and increased confidence when selling their harvest. At the same time, experiences across communities highlight the need to continue expanding drying facilities to match the number of active farmers, particularly in densely populated coastal areas. Adding value and building resilience Value addition has emerged as an important pathway for improving incomes and strengthening resilience. By processing seaweed into products such as flour and soaps, farmers—particularly women’s groups—are reducing their dependence on fluctuating raw seaweed prices and creating new income streams.In Unguja, members of the Furahia Wanawake group describe how processing seaweed has transformed their livelihoods. One group member shared, “When we were only farming and selling raw seaweed, the income was very small. After learning how to process it into products, we earn more and can better support our families.” Despite these gains, challenges remain. Climate change continues to affect production through rising temperatures, shifting currents and unpredictable rainfall. Farmers also highlight the need for stronger market linkages, continued training and investment in processing equipment to scale up value addition. Looking aheadExperiences from Unguja and Pemba show that with the right mix of skills development, infrastructure and inclusive support, seaweed farming can become a more resilient and viable livelihood. Under AFDP, these interventions are helping farmers improve quality, reduce losses and expand economic opportunities across multiple communities in Zanzibar.
1 ya 5
Simulizi
29 Januari 2026
Turning mud crabs into opportunity for women along Zanzibar’s coast
When visitors arrive at her crab farm in Bumbwini, Mafufuni, Mtuma Hamisi Haji sees it as more than a courtesy call. For her, it is a chance to learn, reflect and improve.“Whenever visitors come, it makes us happy,” she says. “It means we can talk, be corrected, and understand how to do things better.”Mtuma is a mother and an aquafarmer, and a member of Asalaam Alaykum, a local group engaged in aquaculture in Unguja. While group members also farm fish and keep bees, mud crab farming has become a key source of income for Mtuma and many women in her community.On her plot, more than 250 containers are arranged carefully, each holding crabs at different stages of growth. It is a system built gradually — through trial, error and, more recently, structured support. Turning potential into practiceFor years, crab farming in the area was informal. Farmers sold their harvest quickly, often without knowing how prices were determined.“We used to rush to sell,” Mtuma recalls. “Buyers would weigh the crabs and give us money, but we didn’t know the grades or the value. We had no choice.”That began to change under the Agriculture and Fisheries Development Programme (AFDP) 2021–2027, supported by the Government of Tanzania, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and beneficiaries themselves. AFDP aims to strengthen inclusive food systems by improving productivity, building climate resilience and expanding market opportunities — with particular attention to women and youth.Through the programme, Mtuma and her fellow group members received training in improved mud crab farming practices, alongside starter support and basic infrastructure.“We were trained step by step,” she says. “We learned how to prepare the containers, how to observe growth, and how to manage the crabs properly.” Skills, confidence and incomeThe training helped farmers understand quality, timing and handling — knowledge that directly affects income.“Now, we don’t just sell because we are desperate,” Mtuma explains. “We check the crabs. We know which ones are ready and which are not.”For Mtuma, the results are tangible. Crab farming now helps her support her children and meet household and social responsibilities — things that once felt out of reach.“Without this project, I don’t know what I would have done,” she says. “Now, when there is a need, I can stand up and provide.”Her experience reflects a wider shift. Under AFDP, aquafarmers in Unguja and Pemba have been trained in improved mud crab farming techniques, with women making up a significant share of participants. Youth and people with disabilities are also included, reinforcing the programme’s focus on equity and opportunity. Farming together, growing stronger Although each farmer manages her own plot, the work is rooted in cooperation. Members of Asalaam Alaykum share tasks, exchange knowledge and support one another when challenges arise.“This farm is mine,” Mtuma says, “but the learning is shared. We move forward together.”That sense of solidarity has strengthened confidence, particularly among women. Mtuma now welcomes visitors who want to learn about crab farming and is ready to share what she knows.“I didn’t have formal education in this,” she says. “But with the right support, anyone can learn and improve their life.” Looking ahead While progress is clear, challenges remain. Farmers hope for additional technical training, better equipment such as boats and traps, and improved market access to ensure fair and transparent pricing.These needs are well aligned with AFDP’s broader investments in fisheries and aquaculture — from research on mud crab breeding and feed, to strengthening farmer skills and value chains.For Mtuma, the direction is clear. “This project has helped me a lot,” she says. “It has given me a livelihood, dignity and hope for the future.
1 ya 5
Simulizi
12 Machi 2026
Mwakilishi Maalum wa Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Bwana Parfait Onanga-Anyanga,Anahitimisha Ziara ya Tanzania
Mwakilishi Maalum wa Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Bw.Parfait Onanga-Anyanga leo amehitimisha ziara ya siku tano katika Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania kuanzia tarehe 8 hadi 12 Machi 2026.Katika ziara yake, Mwakilishi Maalum alifanya mashauriano na Mh. Samia Suluhu Hassan, Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, pamoja na viongozi wakuu wa Serikali, wawakilishi wa vyama vya siasa, asasi za kiraia na wanadiplomasia.Mijadala hiyo ilijikita zaidi katika matukio ya hivi karibuni ya kisiasa nchini, ikiwa ni pamoja na kipindi cha baada ya uchaguzi mkuu wa tarehe 29 Oktoba 2025, na juhudi zinazoendelea kufanywa na wadau wa kitaifa za kuimarisha mazungumzo, mshikamano wa kitaifa na imani miongoni mwa Watanzania.Mwakilishi Maalum alikiri wasiwasi ulioonyeshwa na wadau mbalimbali kuhusu matukio ya kusikitisha yaliyotokea baada ya uchaguzi. Alibainisha umuhimu wa kushughulikia masuala hayo kwa njia ya uwazi na taratibu zinazoongozwa na kitaifa.Bw. Onanga-Anyanga alikaribisha uamuzi wa Serikali wa kuunda Tume ya Uchunguzi kuchunguza matukio yanayozunguka uchaguzi huo, kukuza maridhiano ya kitaifa, na kukamilisha mageuzi ambayo hayajakamilika ya katiba, na sheria zinazohusiana na uchaguzi.Mwakilishi Maalum alionyesha matumaini kwamba kazi ya Tume ya Uchunguzi itasaidia kuendeleza uwajibikaji, kuimarisha imani ya umma na kuchangia katika maridhiano ya kitaifa.Mwakilishi huyo Maalum alisisitiza umuhimu wa kuhakikisha kuwa Watanzania wote wanashiriki kwa amani na kujenga maisha ya kidemokrasia ya nchi yao. Alisisitiza kuwa mazungumzo, kuheshimu uhuru wa kimsingi na michakato ya kisiasa iliyojumuishwa bado ni muhimu ili kudumisha utamaduni wa muda mrefu wa utulivu na umoja wa Tanzania."Umoja wa Mataifa unahimiza kuendelea kwa washikadau wote katika mazungumzo yenye kujenga na mipango inayoimarisha uaminifu, uwiano wa kitaifa na ushiriki wa amani wa kisiasa," Mwakilishi Maalum alisema.Mwakilishi Maalum pia alibainisha matarajio ya maendeleo ya muda mrefu ya Tanzania na kusisitiza kuwa utekelezaji wa Dira 2050 utaimarishwa na kuendelea kwa maendeleo katika kuendeleza kanuni elekezi za ushirikishwaji, kusimamia utofauti, amani na umoja wa kitaifa, tunu ambazo kwa muda mrefu zimeunda utambulisho wa taifa la Tanzania.Aidha alibainisha kuwa taasisi imara, utawala wa sheria, na kuheshimu uhuru wa kimsingi vinatoa misingi muhimu ya amani, utulivu na maendeleo endelevu.Mwakilishi Maalum alisisitiza dhamira ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya kuendelea kuandamana na wananchi na Serikali ya Tanzania katika juhudi zao za kuendeleza amani, utawala wa kidemokrasia na maendeleo endelevu. Mwakilishi Maalum ameondoka jijini Dar es Salaam leo katika majumuisho ya ziara yake.
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Simulizi
08 Machi 2026
Dira ya Tanzania 2050 Itajengwa na Wanawake na Wasichana Wake
Iwapo Tanzania inataka kufikia matarajio yake ya ustawi, uthabiti na ukuaji shirikishi, ukweli mmoja hauwezi kupuuzwa: mustakabali wa nchi utategemea ushiriki kamili na uwezeshaji wa wanawake na wasichana wake.Kote Tanzania, wanawake na wasichana tayari wanaendesha maendeleo. Wao ni wakulima wanaoendeleza mifumo ya chakula, wajasiriamali wanaopanua masoko, walimu wanaounda kizazi kijacho, na viongozi wa jamii kuimarisha mshikamano wa kijamii. Michango yao inaonekana katika kaya, biashara, taasisi za umma na jamii kote nchini.Lakini pamoja na michango hii, wanawake na wasichana wengi bado wanakabiliwa na vikwazo vinavyozuia fursa na uwezo wao. Kuondoa vizuizi hivyo si suala la haki tu. Ni njia mojawapo yenye nguvu ya kuharakisha maendeleo ya Tanzania.Nchi zinazowekeza katika usawa wa kijinsia hujenga uchumi imara, jumuiya zenye afya bora na jamii zinazostahimili zaidi. Wakati wanawake wanaweza kujifunza, kufanya kazi, kuongoza na kushiriki kikamilifu katika maisha ya umma, tija ya kitaifa inaongezeka, umaskini unashuka, na uvumbuzi huongezeka. Wakati haki zao zina kikomo, jamii hupoteza talanta, nguvu na fursa.La kutia moyo, Tanzania imepata maendeleo muhimu katika kuendeleza usawa wa kijinsia.Wanawake sasa wanashikilia takriban asilimia 37 ya viti katika Bunge la Kitaifa, jambo linaloonyesha kuongezeka kwa ushiriki katika kufanya maamuzi ya kitaifa. Serikali imeimarisha mifumo ya sheria na sera, kupanua upatikanaji wa elimu na mafunzo ya ufundi stadi, bajeti ya juu inayozingatia jinsia na kuboresha upatikanaji wa msaada wa kisheria na huduma kwa waathirika wa ukatili.Mafanikio haya yanadhihirisha dhamira ya Tanzania katika kujenga jamii shirikishi zaidi.Mifumo ya sera inasaidia kuendeleza maendeleo haya. Sera ya Taifa ya Maendeleo ya Jinsia na Wanawake inakuza usawa wa kijinsia katika sekta zote na kuimarisha ushirikiano wake katika mipango ya kitaifa. Mipango ya Kitaifa ya Kutokomeza Ukatili Dhidi ya Wanawake na Watoto Tanzania Bara na Zanzibar inatoa mbinu iliyoratibiwa inayounganisha mifumo ya haki, afya, elimu na jamii ili kuzuia ukatili na kusaidia walionusurika.Bado changamoto kubwa zimesalia. Kwa mujibu wa Utafiti wa Demografia na Afya Tanzania wa 2022, karibu wanawake watatu kati ya kumi wenye umri wa miaka 15 hadi 49 wamefanyiwa ukatili wa kimwili au kingono. Viwango vya kuzaliwa kwa vijana hubakia juu, na ukeketaji unaendelea katika maeneo fulani. Changamoto hizi huathiri elimu ya wasichana, afya ya wanawake, ushiriki wa kiuchumi na fursa za uongozi.Nyuma ya takwimu hizi ni hadithi za fursa zilizopotea—wasichana ambao huacha shule mapema mno, wanawake ambao uwezo wao wa kiuchumi haujatumiwa, na jumuiya zinazokosa mchango kamili wa nusu ya idadi ya watu wao.Kutatua changamoto hizi kunahitaji hatua endelevu. Sheria na sera lazima ziendelee kutafsiri katika mabadiliko ya kweli katika jamii. Uwekezaji wa umma lazima uimarishe juhudi za kuzuia, mifumo ya msaada wa kisheria na huduma za walionusurika. Taasisi lazima ziwe sikivu na zinazowajibika. Data na teknolojia lazima zisaidie kuongoza sera bora zaidi. Na jumuiya, ikiwa ni pamoja na wanaume na wavulana, viongozi wa kimila na kidini, sekta binafsi na vyombo vya habari, lazima zisaidie kubadilisha kanuni za kijamii ambazo zinapunguza fursa kwa wanawake na wasichana.Mfumo wa Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Tanzania unajivunia kufanya kazi pamoja na washirika wa kitaifa katika kuunga mkono juhudi hizi. Kote nchini, mipango inayoungwa mkono na Umoja wa Mataifa inasaidia kupanua huduma za usaidizi wa kisheria, kuimarisha madawati ya jinsia na watoto katika vituo vya polisi, kusaidia vituo vya kituo kimoja vinavyotoa huduma jumuishi kwa waathiriwa wa unyanyasaji, na kuboresha mifumo ya data inayoongoza majibu kwa unyanyasaji wa kijinsia.Katika maeneo yanayohifadhi wakimbizi, huduma jumuishi za ulinzi zinasaidia kuhakikisha wanawake na wasichana wanapata maeneo salama na usaidizi. Katika jamii za vijijini, programu zinazounganisha haki za ardhi, uwezeshaji wa kiuchumi na kuzuia unyanyasaji zinasaidia wanawake kupata hati miliki za ardhi, kuimarisha maisha yao na kushiriki kikamilifu katika kufanya maamuzi ya ndani.Juhudi hizi zinaonyesha kwamba kulinda haki na fursa ya upanuzi huenda pamoja. Wakati Tanzania ikitazamia Dira ya 2050, nchi ina fursa ya kujenga mtindo wa maendeleo ambao ni jumuishi zaidi, thabiti na tayari kwa siku zijazo. Kufikia maono hayo kutahitaji kufungua uwezo kamili wa kila Mtanzania.Kwa hivyo usawa wa kijinsia sio ajenda tofauti. Ni kitovu cha mabadiliko ya kiuchumi, mshikamano wa kijamii na maendeleo endelevu.Katika Siku hii ya Kimataifa ya Wanawake, Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Tanzania unasisitiza dhamira yake ya kufanya kazi bega kwa bega na Serikali, Bunge, mahakama, asasi za kiraia, vijana na washirika wa maendeleo ili kuimarisha mifumo inayolinda haki na kupanua fursa.Kwa sababu wanawake na wasichana wanapostawi, familia hustawi, jamii huimarika, na mataifa yanasonga mbele.Kuendeleza haki za wanawake na wasichana sio tu jambo sahihi, ni moja ya uwekezaji wenye nguvu ambao Tanzania inaweza kufanya katika kufikia ahadi ya Dira ya 2050.
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29 Januari 2026
Kilimo cha Matango Bahari Kinachosaidia Maisha ya Pwani Zanzibar
Wakati wa mawimbi ya chini Unguja Ukuu, katika pwani ya kusini ya Zanzibar, Fadhil Haji Juma anatembea kati ya safu za vizimba vya tango la bahari, akikagua vyandarua vinavyolinda hisa zake. Muongo mmoja uliopita, maji haya ya kina kirefu yalisimulia hadithi tofauti. Matango ya baharini yalikuwa mengi porini na yalivunwa kila siku. Leo, kilimo kimechukua nafasi ya uchimbaji - kutoa njia endelevu zaidi kwa bahari na jamii inayoitegemea.Fadhil ni miongoni mwa wakulima walioshuhudia kupungua kwa kasi kwa akiba ya tango pori la bahari. "Hapo awali, walikuwa kila mahali," anasema. "Lakini baada ya muda, walitoweka kabisa." Akiwa amekabiliwa na kupungua kwa upatikanaji wa samaki na mapato yasiyokuwa thabiti, alianza kuchunguza kilimo cha tango za baharini - jambo ambalo lilizingatiwa kuwa haliwezekani.Kujifunza kilimo endelevuKatika hatua za awali, kilimo kilitegemea kwa kiasi kikubwa kubahatisha. Watoto wachanga walikusanywa kutoka baharini na kuwekwa kwenye vizimba vilivyo na mwongozo mdogo juu ya msongamano wa hifadhi au mizunguko ya ukuaji, mara nyingi kusababisha hasara.Hilo lilianza kubadilika kupitia upatikanaji wa mafunzo ya kiufundi na msaada wa ugani chini ya Mpango wa Maendeleo ya Kilimo na Uvuvi (AFDP), programu ya miaka sita (2021–2027) inayotekelezwa na Serikali ya Tanzania kwa msaada wa Mfuko wa Kimataifa wa Maendeleo ya Kilimo (IFAD). Kupitia mafunzo yanayofadhiliwa na AFDP Unguja na Pemba, wakulima wa kilimo cha aqua walipata ujuzi wa kiutendaji katika kusimamia mashamba ya matango bahari kwa uendelevu zaidi."Tulijifunza kwamba msongamano wa mashamba huzuia matango ya bahari kukua," Fadhil anaeleza. "Tulipofuata nambari sahihi, maisha yaliboreka."Mwongozo kutoka kwa wataalam wa uvuvi uliwasaidia wakulima kutumia mazoea yaliyopangwa zaidi na kuwajibika kwa mazingira, kuimarisha uwezekano wa kilimo cha tango kama njia ya maisha ya muda mrefu.Kutengeneza ajira na kipato Kadiri mashamba ya Fadhil yalivyopanuka, ndivyo hitaji la vibarua lilivyoongezeka. Kilichoanza kama juhudi za mtu binafsi kilibadilika na kuwa mfumo wa kazi ya pamoja, ambapo wanaume na wanawake huchukua kazi maalum - kutengeneza vyandarua, kusafisha vizimba, kuvuna, na kulinda mashamba. Kila kazi inalipwa, na kuunda mapato zaidi ya kutabirika kwa wale wanaohusika."Watu wanajua kwamba wanapokuja hapa, kuna kazi," Fadhil anasema. "Hata tunaposubiri watoto, mashamba bado yanahitaji matengenezo."Wanawake wanaoendesha shughuli za kila sikuKwa wanawake wa Unguja Ukuu, kilimo cha matango bahari kimekuwa chanzo muhimu cha mapato. Husna Busara Hassan, mwanachama wa kikundi cha wanawake cha Stahamili, anasema mafao hayo yanaenea zaidi ya mapato."Tuna uwezo wa kusomesha watoto wetu na kuboresha nyumba zetu," anasema. "Mapato tunayopata kutokana na kazi hii ni nzuri." Wanawake wana jukumu kuu katika shughuli za kila siku za shamba, ikiwa ni pamoja na kusafisha maboma na kutengeneza vyandarua. Wakati baadhi ya kazi, kama vile kuvuna usiku, hushughulikiwa na wanaume kwa sababu za kiusalama, wanawake wanasalia kuwa muhimu katika kufanya mashamba yafanye kazi.AFDP inaweka mkazo mahususi katika ushiriki wa wanawake na vijana, unaoonekana katika uwepo mkubwa wa wanawake katika mafunzo ya ufugaji wa samaki na shughuli za ufugaji Zanzibar kote.Changamoto zinazoendelea na matarajio ya siku zijazoLicha ya maendeleo, changamoto bado. Upatikanaji wa vijana wa tango la bahari ni kikwazo kikubwa. Mkusanyiko wa pori hautabiriki, huku watoto wachanga wanaozalishwa na vifaranga - ambao hukua haraka - wanasalia kuwa na ugavi mdogo.Chini ya AFDP, juhudi za kuimarisha upatikanaji wa vidole na kusaidia vifaa vya ufugaji wa samaki vinasaidia kukabiliana na tatizo hili, hata kama mahitaji yanaendelea kuzidi kasi ya usambazaji. Wakulima pia wanakabiliwa na hatari zinazohusiana na wizi na ukosefu wa zana zinazofaa za kilimo, mara nyingi hutegemea nyavu za uvuvi ambazo zinahitaji matengenezo ya mara kwa mara.Bado, matumaini bado. "Matango ya baharini yana thamani, na soko lipo," Fadhil anasema. "Kwa msaada unaoendelea na upatikanaji wa pembejeo, kazi hii inaweza kukua."Njia endelevu mbeleKilimo cha matango ya bahari huko Unguja Ukuu kinaonyesha jinsi mpango wa ndani, pamoja na usaidizi uliolengwa wa kiufundi, unaweza kupunguza shinikizo kwenye mifumo ikolojia ya baharini huku ukiimarisha maisha. Kwa kuboresha ujuzi na kuunga mkono ushiriki jumuishi, AFDP inasaidia jumuiya za pwani kuelekea kwenye mustakabali thabiti na endelevu.
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Washirika wa Maendeleo Waandaa Mwelekeo Mpya wa Mpango wa Pamoja wa Kigoma
Kigoma, 2 Oktoba 2025 –Kamati Kuu ya Uratibu wa Mpango wa Pamoja wa Kigoma (KJP) ilikutana wiki hii kupitia maendeleo yaliyopatikana na kuweka vipaumbele kwa mwaka ujao. Kikao hicho kiliendeshwa kwa pamoja na viongozi wa Serikali ya Mkoa wa Kigoma na Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Tanzania, kikiwakutanisha wawakilishi kutoka serikali kuu na za mitaa, wadau wa maendeleo, pamoja na mashirika ya Umoja wa Mataifa yaliyoshiriki.Wawakilishi kutoka nchini Ireland na Norway walihudhuria kikao hicho pamoja na wenzao kutoka serikalini na Umoja wa Mataifa. Wanakamati walipitia kwa pamoja Taarifa ya Maendeleo ya mwaka 2024/25 sambamba na Tathmini ya Nusu Muhula, na wakapitisha mpango kazi wa pamoja kwa mwaka 2025/26. Majadiliano yalisisitiza mafanikio endelevu yaliyowezeshwa kupitia mchango wa pamoja kutoka Ireland na Norway kupitia Mfuko wa Kuongeza Kasi wa Malengo ya Maendeleo Endelevu (SDG Acceleration Fund). Matokeo yaliyorekodiwa ni pamoja na: ongezeko la upatikanaji wa huduma za maji kikanda (kutoka 57% mwaka 2019 hadi 77% mwaka 2025), kuongezeka kwa idadi ya wanafunzi wanaohudhuria shule ambapo upatikanaji wa chakula sasa umeongeza ushiriki hadi zaidi ya 90% katika shule zilizolengwa, kupungua kwa unyanyasaji wa kijinsia (kutoka 42.6% mwaka 2016 hadi 34.1% mwaka 2023), kuimarishwa kwa huduma za afya za jamii zinazochangia kupungua kwa visa vya malaria kali na rufaa, ongezeko la upatikanaji wa usajili wa watoto, na maendeleo katika uwezeshaji wa wanawake na vijana kiuchumi kupitia utambulisho rasmi, upatikanaji wa fedha na soko.“Mpango wa Pamoja wa Kigoma unaonesha kile kinachowezekana pale uongozi wa serikali, wadau wa maendeleo na Umoja wa Mataifa wanaposhirikiana kwa karibu kuboresha maisha ya watu,” alisema Bi. Susan Ngongi Namondo, Mratibu Mkazi wa Umoja wa Mataifa. “Kuzingatia mambo muhimu yaliyopatikana kutoka ripoti ya mwaka 2024/25 na Tathmini ya Nusu Muhula, mipango kazi ya mwaka 2025/26 inalenga kwenye vipaumbele vyenye athari chanya zenye ukubwa na endelevu ili jamii ziendelee kufaidika.” Kwa kipindi kilichobaki cha mpango huo, washirika walithibitisha tena kipaumbele cha Afya na Lishe; Uondoaji wa Vurugu Dhidi ya Wanawake na Watoto; Kilimo na Uwezeshaji wa Kiuchumi; pamoja na Utawala Bora, huku wakiwa na msisitizo mkubwa juu ya umiliki wa serikali, ufadhili wa ndani, na ushirikishaji wa sekta binafsi ili kudumisha matokeo.
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24 Julai 2025
Ushirikiano wa Kanada na Tanzania Unaharakisha Maendeleo katika Afya ya Mama na Vijana
Dar es Salaam/Zanzibar, 20–22 Julai 2025 — Ujumbe wa ngazi ya juu nchini Tanzania wa Mhe. Randeep Sarai, Katibu wa Jimbo la Kanada kwa Maendeleo ya Kimataifa, ameangazia athari za mabadiliko ya msaada wa muda mrefu wa Kanada kwa afya ya uzazi na vijana nchini. Ziara hiyo ilijumuisha meza ya kimkakati na washirika wa maendeleo jijini Dar es Salaam, ikifuatiwa na misheni ya Dodoma na Zanzibar, ambapo programu zinazofadhiliwa na Kanada zinawapa vijana stadi za maisha, huduma za afya ya ngono na uzazi (SRH) na mafunzo ya ufundi stadi."Msaada wa Kanada ni nguzo imara katika jitihada zetu za kuwapa vijana ujuzi, ujuzi, na huduma wanazohitaji ili kustawi. Kupitia programu hizi, tunaunda kizazi chenye uwezo na ustahimilivu zaidi," alisema Mhe. Lela Muhamed Mussa, Waziri wa Elimu na Mafunzo ya Amali Zanzibar.Jijini Dar es Salaam, UNFPA na washirika wakuu walijiunga na meza ya duara chini ya mada "Kusogeza Sindano kwa Afya: Ushirikiano wa Kanada-Tanzania". Ikisimamiwa na Kamishna Mkuu wa Kanada, mazungumzo hayo yaliwaleta pamoja washirika wa maendeleo na mashirika ya kiraia ili kujadili maendeleo na mafunzo tuliyojifunza, na kuthibitisha tena maono ya pamoja ya mfumo thabiti na wa afya unaojumuisha wote ambao haumwachi mtu nyuma.Mnamo mwaka wa 2025 pekee, Kanada ilichangia nyongeza ya Dola za kimarekani 851,667 kupitia Hazina ya Match ya Ugavi ya UNFPA, kuimarisha usalama wa uzazi wa mpango na usambazaji wa SRH. Huku zaidi ya dola milioni 15.3 zimewekezwa hadi sasa kupitia Ubia wa Ugavi wa UNFPA, Kanada inasalia kuwa mfadhili mkuu katika kuhakikisha upatikanaji wa zana za upangaji uzazi na bidhaa za afya zinazookoa maisha kote Tanzania."Msaada wa Kanada umekuwa wa kichocheo kweli," alisema Mark Bryan Schreiner, Mwakilishi wa UNFPA nchini Tanzania. "Sio tu kuhusu ufadhili - ni kuhusu ushirikiano ambao unaweka wanawake, wasichana, na vijana katika moyo wa maendeleo ya taifa. Uwekezaji huu unasaidia Tanzania kujenga mfumo wa afya unaostahimili, unaojumuisha ambao utahudumia vizazi vijavyo." Jedwali la pande zote liligundua changamoto kuu, zikiwemo uhaba wa bidhaa, majukwaa endelevu ya vijana, na uhifadhi wa wafanyakazi wa sekta ya afya. Washiriki walitoa wito wa kuendelea kwa uwekezaji, upanuzi wa miundo yenye athari ya juu, na ufadhili wa ndani wenye nguvu na umiliki wa ndani ili kuhakikisha matokeo ya muda mrefu.Huko Zanzibar, ujumbe wa HL ulitembelea Shule ya Sekondari ya Mwera Pongwe, ambapo walikaribishwa na Waziri Mussa, Mh. Emily Burns, Kamishna Mkuu wa Kanada nchini Tanzania, na wawakilishi kutoka UNFPA na UNICEF. Maonyesho ya kitamaduni ya wanafunzi na mchezo wa kuigiza kuhusu kubalehe na usafi wa hedhi ulionyesha jinsi ujuzi wa maisha na elimu ya SRHR inavyojumuishwa katika mtaala wa shule. Ujumbe huo pia ulishirikiana na waelimishaji rika kutoka kwa jamii na kliniki ya huduma rafiki kwa vijana na walengwa wa programu ya Wiki ya Iron na Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFAS), kujifunza jinsi viongozi vijana wanavyoboresha afya na lishe ya vijana.Katika kituo cha mafunzo ya ufundi ZIPOSA, timu ilikutana na vijana—hasa wasichana—wakipata ujuzi wa vitendo katika useremala, ushonaji, ukarimu, utalii, na urembo."Kabla ya kipindi hiki sikuwahi kufikiria ningeweza kusimama na kuzungumza kwa kujiamini. Sasa siogopi tena kuzungumzia mwili wangu, haki yangu, na mustakabali wangu. Kila msichana wa Zanzibar anastahili kujua kuwa ana uwezo wa kuchagua, kujilinda na kuota bila mipaka." - Fatma Othman, 17, Wakili wa Vijana wa SRHR, Zanzibar Katika kipindi cha muongo mmoja uliopita, Tanzania imepiga hatua kubwa katika afya ya uzazi, watoto wachanga, na vijana—mafanikio yaliyochochewa na uongozi wa kitaifa na ushirikiano endelevu wa kimataifa. Michango ya kimkakati ya Kanada—hasa kupitia Mfuko wa Kikapu cha Afya na usaidizi wake kwa UNFPA na UNICEF—imekuwa na jukumu muhimu katika maendeleo haya. Kwa kuzingatia Sera ya Usaidizi ya Kimataifa ya Kifeministi ya Kanada, usaidizi huu unatokana na kanuni za ujumuishi, usawa na utu wa binadamu.Tmatokeo yake ni ya kulazimisha: vifo vya uzazi vimepungua kwa kiasi kikubwa, kutoka vifo 556 hadi 104 kwa kila watoto 100,000 wanaozaliwa hai (2015–2022); wanawake zaidi wanajifungua kwa wakunga wenye ujuzi; na vijana—hasa wasichana—wameboresha upatikanaji wa huduma za SRHR, kuzuia VVU, na unyanyasaji wa kijinsia (GBV), ikiwa ni pamoja na katika maeneo ya mbali.Moja ya mipango inayoongoza ni Kuimarisha Ukunga Tanzania (SMIT) (2023–2030), ambapo Canada imetoa CAD11.75 milioni kuongeza huduma za ukunga, ikilenga Shinyanga na Dar es Salaam. Mradi huu tayari unaimarisha ubora wa matunzo na kukuza huduma za uzazi zenye heshima, zinazookoa maisha.Zaidi ya afya, dhamira ya Kanada inaenea katika programu kamili, inayozingatia vijana. Kupitia mipango ya GRREAT (2019–2024) na Kijana Imara (2024–2029), inayotekelezwa na UNFPA na UNICEF, zaidi ya vijana 740,000 (hao wengi wao wakiwa wasichana) wamefikia huduma muhimu za afya na lishe. Mipango hii pia imezindua kliniki rafiki kwa vijana, miongozo ya kitaifa ya elimu rika na kuzuia UWAKI, na ubunifu wa kidijitali kama vile “Mrejesho”, chatbot ya WhatsApp inayotumiwa sasa na zaidi ya vijana 6,000. Mitandao ya vijana, kama vile AfriYAN, inakuza sauti za vijana na kuendesha mabadiliko yanayoongozwa na rika. Kuanzia kumbi za sera hadi madarasa na warsha za jumuiya, ushirikiano wa Kanada na Tanzania unatoa matokeo yanayopimika na mabadiliko ya kudumu. Inasimama kama mfano wa kimataifa wa maendeleo ya wanawake, yanayozingatia haki katika vitendo—ambapo wanawake, wasichana, na vijana sio walengwa tu, bali viongozi wanaounda mustakabali wenye afya na usawa zaidi kwa wote.
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24 Novemba 2025
UJUMBE JUU YA SIKU YA KIMATAIFA YA WATU WENYE ULEMAVU
Watu wenye ulemavu wanabadilisha jamii - kuongoza uvumbuzi, kushawishi sera, na kuhamasisha haki. Walakini mara nyingi, wananyimwa nafasi kwenye meza ya kufanya maamuzi.Azimio la Kisiasa la Doha, lililopitishwa katika Mkutano wa Dunia wa Maendeleo ya Jamii mwezi uliopita, linathibitisha ukweli muhimu: hakuwezi kuwa na maendeleo endelevu bila kujumuishwa kwa watu wenye ulemavu.Watu wenye ulemavu huleta maendeleo ambayo yanatunufaisha sisi sote. Uongozi wao umeboresha jitihada za maandalizi dhidi ya maafa, kupanua elimu jumuishi na ajira, na kuhakikisha jitihada za kibinadamu zinawafikia wale walio hatarini zaidi.Ubunifu mwingi unaounda maisha yetu ya kila siku - kutoka kwa ujumbe mfupi wa maandishi hadi teknolojia iliyoamilishwa kwa sauti - ilianza kama suluhisho zilizotengenezwa na watu wenye ulemavu kwa ajili ya watu wenye ulemavu. Bado vizuizi vya kimfumo vinaendelea: ubaguzi, umaskini, na huduma zisizoweza kufikiwa zinaendelea kupunguza ushiriki wa zaidi ya watu bilioni moja wenye ulemavu ulimwenguni.Katika Siku hii ya Kimataifa ya Watu Wenye Ulemavu, wacha tujitolee kufanya kazi bega kwa bega na watu wenye ulemavu katika utofauti wao wote, kama washirika sawa.Wakati ujumuishaji ni wa kweli, kila mtu anafaidika. Kwa pamoja, tunaweza kujenga jamii zinazoweza kufikiwa zaidi na zenye ustahimilivu ambapo sisi sote tunastawi.
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31 Oktoba 2025
Tamko la Msemaji wa Katibu Mkuu – kuhusu Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania
Katibu Mkuu ana wasiwasi mkubwa kuhusu hali ilivyo katika Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania kufuatia uchaguzi mkuu wa tarehe 29 Oktoba, ikiwa ni pamoja na taarifa za vifo na majeruhi wakati wa maandamano. Analaani vifo vilivyotokea na anatuma salamu za rambirambi kwa familia za waathirika.Anasisitiza umuhimu mkubwa wa kulinda haki za msingi, hususan haki ya kukusanyika kwa amani na uhuru wa kujieleza, ikiwa ni pamoja na upatikanaji wa taarifa. Anatoa wito wa kufanyika kwa uchunguzi wa kina na usio na upendeleo kuhusu tuhuma zote za matumizi ya nguvu kupita kiasi.Katibu Mkuu pia ana wasiwasi mkubwa kuhusu taarifa za kutoweka na kukamatwa kwa watu katika kipindi cha kuelekea uchaguzi. Anazihimiza mamlaka kuhakikisha kuwa taratibu za kisheria zinafuatwa kwa wote waliokamatwa, kuhakikisha usalama wao, na kufanya uchunguzi wa kina na wa haki kuhusu tuhuma zote za ukiukwaji wa haki za binadamu kwa mujibu wa viwango vya kimataifa vya haki za binadamu.Katibu Mkuu anatoa wito kwa wadau wote kuwa na kiasi, kukataa matumizi ya vurugu na kushiriki katika mazungumzo jumuishi na ya kujenga ili kushughulikia malalamiko na kuzuia kuzorota zaidi kwa hali ya usalama. Umoja wa Mataifa uko tayari kusaidia juhudi za kuendeleza mazungumzo, kuimarisha utawala wa kidemokrasia na kukuza amani endelevu nchini Tanzania.Stéphane Dujarric, Msemaji wa Katibu Mkuu
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20 Juni 2025
Umoja wa Ulaya na UNHCR zatia saini makubaliano ya TZS 9.2 bilioni (EUR 3 milioni) kuimarisha ulinzi na usaidizi kwa wakimbizi wa Kongo na wanaotafuta hifadhi nchini Tanzania.
Umoja wa Ulaya (EU) na UNHCR, Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Wakimbizi, wametia saini mkataba mpya wa ushirikiano wa kuendelea kutoa ulinzi na usaidizi wa kibinadamu kwa wakimbizi wa Kongo na waomba hifadhi wanaoishi katika Kambi ya Nyarugusu, pamoja na wapya waliowasili ambao wamehifadhiwa kwa muda katika Kituo cha Transit Mkoani Kigoma, Tanzania.Kupitia mchango wa TZS 9.2 bilioni (EUR 3 milioni), EU itaunga mkono juhudi za UNHCR za kutoa usaidizi na huduma kwa wakati, kuokoa maisha, na nyeti kwa ulinzi katika afya, WASH, makazi, na elimu, ikiwa ni pamoja na huduma maalum kwa watu wenye mahitaji maalum wanaokimbia vurugu kutoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo (DRC)."Kuongezeka kwa migogoro duniani kumesababisha idadi kubwa ya wakimbizi wanaohitaji msaada wa haraka duniani kote. Ndiyo maana leo ninajivunia kutangaza kusainiwa kwa mkataba na UNHCR wa TZS bilioni 9.2 (EUR 3 milioni) hapa Tanzania. Mkataba huu muhimu utawanufaisha moja kwa moja wakimbizi nchini Tanzania, kuhakikisha ulinzi wao, kuwezesha kuishi, kuishi na Umoja wa Ulaya. tunaendelea kujitolea kwa dhati kwa maadili ya kibinadamu na mshikamano wa kimataifa Ni lazima tuendelee kufanya kazi pamoja ili kushughulikia changamoto hizi za kimataifa na kudumisha haki na utu wa kila mtu anayetafuta kimbilio,” anasema Balozi Christine Grau, Balozi wa EU nchini Tanzania na Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki.Mwaka 2025, UNHCR, kwa kushirikiana na washirika wa kitaifa na kimataifa, inaendelea kuiunga mkono Serikali ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania katika kupokea wageni wapya katika Mkoa wa Kigoma. Kuanzia Januari hadi Juni mwaka huu, zaidi ya wakimbizi 3,000 wamepokelewa Kigoma. UNHCR na washirika wanaendelea kutoa huduma kwa wakimbizi 85,105 wa Kongo wanaoishi katika Kambi ya Nyarugusu. Watu hawa hupewa msaada wa haraka wa kuokoa maisha, ikiwa ni pamoja na makazi salama, chakula, huduma za afya, maji safi na vifaa vya vyoo, na msaada mwingine muhimu.Kwa kuzingatia hali mbaya ambayo wakimbizi wengi hukimbia, mara nyingi wakiwa na nguo tu migongoni na vitu vichache, upatikanaji wa afya, makazi, maji safi, usafi, na vifaa vya vyoo ni muhimu. Huduma hizi sio tu kwamba hupunguza vifo na maradhi bali pia hulinda utu, ulinzi, na ustawi wa jumla wa wanaotafuta hifadhi na wakimbizi."Kusimama na wakimbizi wa Kongo na wanaotafuta hifadhi nchini Tanzania sio jukumu letu tu - ni kielelezo cha ubinadamu wetu wa pamoja. Kupitia usaidizi thabiti wa washirika kama EU, hatufikii mahitaji ya dharura tu, lakini tunawekeza katika utu, ujasiri, na misingi ya amani ya kudumu kwa familia zinazostahili matumaini na siku zijazo," anasema Zulqarnainjum ACR, Hussaintain ACR. nchini Tanzania.UNHCR inahitaji wastani wa dola milioni 14 (TZS 37.8 bilioni) ili kukabiliana na dharura ya DRC nchini Tanzania, ikiwa ni pamoja na dola milioni 5 (TZS 13.5 bilioni) kwa ajili ya kujitayarisha, na kutoa wito sasa zaidi ya hapo awali kwa msaada zaidi wa kibinadamu na jumuiya ya kimataifa. Kufikia tarehe 31 Mei 2025, Tanzania inawahifadhi zaidi ya wakimbizi 230,000, hasa kutoka Burundi na DRC. MWISHOKwa maelezo ya ziada:Ujumbe wa EU nchini Tanzania: Joseph Minde, Afisa wa Habari na Habari, Joseph.MINDE@eeas.europa.eu UNHCR nchini Tanzania: Bahia Egeh, Afisa Uhusiano wa Nje, egehb@unhcr.org
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25 Oktoba 2024
Uzinduzi wa Programu ya Pamoja ya Data kwa ajili ya Mabadiliko ya Dijitali katika Kilimo
Serikali ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania na Umoja wa Mataifa imezindua rasmi Mpango wa Pamoja wa Takwimu kwa Mageuzi ya Kilimo Kidijitali (2024-27) unaolenga kutumia teknolojia kuleta mageuzi ya sekta ya kilimo nchini Tanzania, kuongeza uzalishaji na ustahimilivu kwa jamii za vijijini, hususan wanawake na vijana. Mpango huu wa dola za Marekani milioni 3, unaoungwa mkono na Umoja wa Ulaya (EU) kupitia Mfuko wa Pamoja wa Malengo ya Maendeleo Endelevu (SDG) wa Umoja wa Mataifa, utatekeleza matumizi ya majukwaa ya kidijitali kutoa takwimu za kilimo kwa wakati sahihi, kusaidia wakulima wadogo kupata taarifa, kuboresha upatikanaji wa masoko na kuimarisha mifumo ya ufanyaji uamuzi.Mpango huu wa pamoja chini ya Wizara ya Kilimo na Ofisi ya Mratibu Mkazi wa Mashirika ya Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Tanzania, utaanza kutekelezwa katika mikoa ya Dodoma, Kigoma, Ruvuma na Manyara, ukilenga jamii zinazohitaji msaada wa kilimo, kuunda masuluhisho endelevu ya kidijitali, kuboresha miundombinu ya kilimo, na kukuza ushirikiano katika sekta mbalimbali ili kuleta mageuzi ya kilimo.Mashirika ya UNCDF (Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa linaloongoza mpango huu), FAO, na IFAD yatafanya kazi kwa karibu na Wizara ya Kilimo, mashirika mengine muhimu ya Serikali na wadau wengine, ili kwa pamoja kuendeleza mafanikio ya programu na kufikia malengo yake.Akisisitiza umuhimu wa kuimarisha ushirikiano katika kutatua changamoto za kilimo kwa njia za ufumbuzi wa kibunifu, Mkuu wa Ofisi ya Mratibu Mkazi wa Umoja wa Mataifa, Bi. Shabnam Mallick, alisema: “Programu hii ya pamoja ni udhihirisho wa nguvu ya ushirikiano kati ya Umoja wa Mataifa na Serikali ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania. Pamoja, kwa msaada mkubwa wa Umoja wa Ulaya na wachangiaji wengine wa Mfuko wa Pamoja wa Malengo ya Maendeleo Endelevu (SDG), tunafanya kazi katika kuwezesha jamii na wafanya uamuzi kwa takwimu na teknolojia zinazohitajika ili kuchapuza maendeleo endelevu ya sekta ya kilimo.” Usuli:Mpango wa Pamoja wa Takwimu kwa Mageuzi ya Kilimo Kidijitali unafadhiliwa na Mfuko wa Pamoja wa Malengo ya Maendeleo Endelevu (SDG) wa Umoja wa Mataifa chini ya Mwelekeo wa Athari-Chanya za Kidijitali. Ni ushirikiano kati ya Serikali ya Tanzania na mashirika ya Umoja wa Mataifa, lengo likiwa kuongeza kasi ya matumizi ya ubunifu wa kidijitali katika kutatua changamoto za kilimo, kuongeza uzalishaji na kukuza ukuaji wa uchumi jumuishi.Mpango huu wa Pamoja umewezeshwa na michango ya ukarimu ya Mfuko wa Pamoja wa Malengo ya Maendeleo Endelevu (SDG) kutoka Umoja wa Ulaya na Serikali za Ubelgiji, Denmark, Ujerumani, Ireland, Italia, Luxembourg, Monaco, Uholanzi, Norway, Poland, Ureno, Jamhuri ya Korea, Saudi Arabia, Uhispania, Uswidi na Uswizi. Msaada wao unasukuma harakati za mageuzi kuelekea kufikia Malengo ya Maendeleo Endelevu (SDGs) ifikapo 2030.
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01 Oktoba 2024
Kuandaa Kozi Mpya ya Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa: Tanzania na Umoja wa Mataifa Zinaongoza Njia
Tunapoelekea kwenye Mkutano wa Kilele cha Wakati Ujao, Tanzania, kwa kushirikiana na Umoja wa Mataifa, inachukua hatua madhubuti kuhakikisha sauti za wananchi wake zinakuwa mstari wa mbele katika mijadala ya kimataifa. Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje ya Tanzania na Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Tanzania zimeungana kuunda jukwaa shirikishi linalounganisha midahalo ya maendeleo ya kitaifa na matarajio ya kimataifa. Ushirikiano huu ni ushahidi wa nguvu ya ushirikiano katika kuunda mustakabali unaonufaisha wote.Mashauriano Jumuishi kwa Wakati Ujao Bora ZaidiKatika kipindi cha miezi michache iliyopita, Umoja wa Mataifa na Serikali ya Tanzania zimeshirikiana bega kwa bega kuhakikisha makundi yote ya jamii ya Kitanzania, wakiwemo vijana, watu wenye ulemavu (PWDs), asasi za kiraia (CSOs) wanachangia kikamilifu katika maandalizi ya mkutano wa kilele wa siku zijazo. Mashauriano haya yamewaleta pamoja wadau mbalimbali, kuhakikisha kwamba ujumbe wa Tanzania utabeba mitazamo, matumaini na changamoto za watu wake.Kwa hakika, mashauriano na zaidi ya vijana 500 wa Kitanzania yamekuwa muhimu katika kuunganisha matarajio ya vijana na ajenda pana ya kitaifa ya Dira ya Maendeleo ya Tanzania 2050 (TDV 2050). Vikao hivi viliwawezesha vijana kueleza matarajio yao na kukuza ubunifu wa ubunifu ili kuchangia moja kwa moja katika uandaaji wa TDV 2050. Mawazo yatakayopatikana kutokana na mijadala hii yatahakikisha kuwa mwongozo wa maendeleo ya Tanzania unaendana na matarajio ya vijana wake na vizazi vijavyo. mwelekeo wa kimataifa na vipaumbeleKuleta Sauti za Pembezoni MbeleKatika dhamira yetu ya kutomwacha mtu nyuma, Wizara na UN zimeweka mkazo mkubwa katika ushirikishwaji. Mashauriano yanayohusisha watu wenye ulemavu (PWDs) na mashirika yanayowasaidia yameangazia changamoto za kipekee zinazoikabili jumuiya hii. Kwa kuwashirikisha watu wenye ulemavu katika mazungumzo ya kitaifa kabla ya Mkutano huo, tumehakikisha kwamba mchango wa Tanzania katika mijadala ya kimataifa utaakisi umuhimu wa upatikanaji na ushirikishwaji.Vile vile, mashirika ya kiraia kutoka kote nchini yamekuwa wachangiaji wakuu katika mazungumzo ya kitaifa. Wawakilishi kutoka mikoa 10 walikutana ili kujadili jinsi Tanzania inavyoweza kuchangia juhudi za kimataifa kuelekea mfumo wa kimataifa wenye ufanisi. Jukwaa hili shirikishi limeimarisha umuhimu wa utawala wa mtandao, na mitazamo mbalimbali inayoshirikiwa itafahamisha msimamo wa Tanzania katika Mkutano wa Kimataifa wa Kilele.Vyombo vya habari kama Kichocheo cha Ushirikiano wa UmmaVyombo vya habari vimekuwa na jukumu muhimu katika kuongeza uelewa kuhusu Mkutano wa Kilele wa Wakati Ujao na umuhimu wake kwa Tanzania. Mashauriano mahususi ya wanahabari yanaandaliwa ili kuwapa waandishi wa habari waandamizi zana za kuwasilisha kwa ufanisi umuhimu wa Mkutano huo kwa umma wa Watanzania. Kwa msaada wao, uelewa wa umma wa Mkutano huo utakua, na kukuza uelewa mpana wa maendeleo endelevu na umuhimu wa ushiriki wa Tanzania katika jukwaa la kimataifa.Kuelekea Mustakabali Uliounganishwa wa UlimwenguTunapojiandaa kuwasilisha maono ya Tanzania katika Mkutano wa Kilele wa Wakati Ujao, Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Umoja wa Mataifa wamejitolea kuhakikisha kwamba sauti za Watanzania wote zinasikika. Mashauriano ambayo tumefanya, ushirikiano ambao tumeunda, na utofauti ambao tumekumbatia ni muhimu kwa mafanikio ya ushiriki wa taifa letu katika tukio hili la kihistoria.Mkutano huo unatoa fursa ya kipekee kwa Tanzania kuonyesha dhamira yake ya maendeleo endelevu, ushirikishwaji na ushirikiano wa kimataifa. Tunaamini kwamba kwa kuoanisha matarajio yetu ya kitaifa na ajenda pana ya kimataifa, tunaweza kuchangia ipasavyo kwa mapatano ya siku zijazo ambayo yanatanguliza amani, ustawi na ushirikishwaji kwa wote.Kwa pamoja, tuchangamkie fursa hii ya kujenga Tanzania yenye nguvu, imara zaidi, na jumuiya ya kimataifa yenye umoja zaidi.Waandishi:Mhe. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa TanzaniaMark Bryan Schreiner, Mratibu Mkazi a.i, Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Tanzania
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