Tanzanians have been advised not to mistreat women in different sectors so as to foster the national development as women are the main participants in different economic activities such as agriculture which is the back bone of the country.
One of actions which express violence facing women, a husband beating his wife.
Stakeholders say different Tanzanian cultural taboos and cultural misconceptions embedded with actions like violence against women have been affecting women negatively in their efforts to develop and overcome challenges facing them which in turn affect Tanzania in general.
Speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam today, Women’s Legal Aid Centre (WLAC) Executive Director, Theodosia Muhulo Nshala said Tanzanian women have ability to develop the country because they are the main agricultural labour force.
“If these cultural barriers are removed in the society we have good opportunity of developing Tanzania so I call upon all Tanzanians to stop mistreating women and involve them in decision making process.”
