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Africa-Press<\/a> – Tanzania<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>THE government has restated that it will continue to defend women\u2019s rights at any cost and has commended state actors for spearheading the campaign to end gender based violence at work places.<\/p>\n

The commitment was made yesterday in Dar es Salaam by the Minister in Prime Ministers\u2019 Office (Policy and Parliament), Jenister Mhagama when she was opening the one day seminar for state actors on violence against women at work places.<\/p>\n

The theme of the seminar, which was coordinated by Women in Law and Development Africa (WiLDAF),was the \u2018responsibility to end violence at work places\u2019 and attracted members from Association of Employers Tanzania (ATE), Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (TUCTA), Legal Service Facilities (LSF) and Tanzania Union of Industrial and Commercial Workers (TUICO).<\/p>\n

The minister said gender based violence has been the main obstacle for women to participate fully in economic activities, so the efforts by none state actors like WiLDAF to end the problem must be commended.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to assure you that our government, under the good leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, recognizes your efforts and has decided to protect women\u2019s against any form of violence and discrimination and we will do that with good heart,\u201d committed Ms Mhagama.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have said here that this seminar is part of the implementation of the project named \u2018women and employment\u2019 which intends to improve environment that will enable more women to participate in economic activities and industries we commend you for this undertaking,\u201d she aid<\/p>\n

The minister said the \u2018women and employment project\u2019 support the president Samia vision of supporting women to hold various position the move that will enable them participate fully in all economic activities.<\/p>\n

She said concerning gender balance, during her short stay in office, president Samia has destroyed a very long taboos that women cannot handle sensitive ministries like the Ministry of Defence.<\/p>\n

She cited example that the appointment of the former SADC Secretary, Dr Stegomena Tax to head the Ministry of Defense is as clear testimony on how president Samia trust the ability women to hold different big positions in government.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe appointment of Dr Stegomena Tax is a big surprise to us because we didn\u2019t experience this since independence. We have been looking it as a common practice for men to head this sensitive ministry but our president has opened our eyes that our perception was very wrong,\u201d she said<\/p>\n

Ms Mhagama said the appointment of Dr. Tax was a right choice due to her long time experience as secretary of the big institutions like SADC, adding that she is optimistic that she will do amazing job in her new position.<\/p>\n

The Minister applauded WiLDAF for their movement to saving women\u2019s against gender discriminations and spearheading their development agenda, adding that even her achievement in politics comes from state actors\u2019 engagements.<\/p>\n

WiLDAF Chairperson Monica Mhoja said the aim of the seminar was to discuss violence against women at work places.<\/p>\n

She said another aim was to recommend methods and prepare a collective strategic plan to abolish challenges that face women\u2019s at work places.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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