Mbilinyi, Marjorie
Towards a viable farm/land policy for smallholder farmers: women and men; old and young
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: TNGP, 1997

The paper is a result of a research project done in Tanzania on changes in outputs and returns to farming, access to and control over land and viability of smallholder farming.

Source: University of Dar es Salaam; Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Mbilinyi, Marjorie; Mosha, Aggripina
A Gender Perspective on Enviromental Policy
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP), 1995

The purpose of the paper is to examine the impact of gender relations on environmental issues, and to indicate why satisfactory achievement of sustainable development and a sound environmental policy depends partly on adopting a transformative approach to gender in policy and action.

Keywords: Gender; Environment
Source: TGNP, P.O. Box 8921, Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Email:tgn@tgn.co.tz

Mhoja Monica E.M
Achieving Women's Rights Through Networking : Task Force on CEDAW Matters in Dar Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,1998

The paper highlights the process taken by the NGO's task force on CEDAW matters on promoting and protecting women's rights and monitoring government implementation on the Convention on elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. CEDAW in Tanzania in discussed at lenght, the major problems which they have encountered are looked and the women finally put their own recommmendations on how the organisation can remain effective. Future Plans and a Three year plan for CEDAW are put as concluding remarks.

Keywords: Rights; Women
Source: TGNP, P.O. Box 8921, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: tgn@tgn.co.tz

Mukangara, Fenella; Koda, Bertha
Beyond Inequalities: Women in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam and Harare: Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP) and SARDC-WIDSAA, 1997

The profile is part of a 13 part series Beyond Inequalities a publication which profiles the status of women in Southern Africa and the initiatives being made to mainstream gender in development processes in the region. The publication documents and analyses information along themes drawn from the 12 critical areas of concern identified in the Beijing Platform for Action (PFA) and derived from what the countries of the region consider to be their priorities. Tanzania identified its priorities as enhancement of women's legal capacity; economic empowerment of women; political empowerment of women and the improvement of women's access to education and training.
TGNP is a non-governmental organisation whose ultimate objective is to support social transformation and respond to the needs and interest of the poor and disadvantaged women and grassroots communities.

Keywords: Human Rights; Country Profile
Source: TGNP, P.O. Box 8921, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and SARDC-WIDSAA, P.O. Box 5690, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Email: sardc@sardc.net or tgn@tgn.co.tz

Mukangara, Fenella
Women and Gender Studies in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Dar es Salaam University Press, 1995

This book documents literature on gender and development in Tanzania since 1982. Among the topics covered are agriculture and rural development, education and training, health and nutrition, labour and employment, legal rights, politics, social welfare, and women's organizations. In addition, it seeks to bridge the gap between policy-oriented research and utilisation.

Keywords: Gender; Development; Education
Source: University of Dar es Salaam Press, P.O. Box 35182,Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Mwabeta, Rehema
Challenges of Fighting the HIV/AIDS Scourge Among Teenagers in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: TGNP, 1996

The paper looks at the prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS related occurrences in the youth population of Tanzania. Possible causes of the high number of occurrences is attributed to a number of factors, one of which is the lack of guidance in teenage sexuality. A Family Planning Policy Guidelines and Service Standards document produced in 1992 extends eligibility to information, education and contraceptive services to include adolescents. However to date the service providers and teenagers themselves are unaware of the policy guidelines.

Keywords: Aids; Health
Source: Rehema L. Mwateba, Independent Consultant, P.O. Box 71831, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Mwanga, Feddy
Gender relations as a key aspect in fight against HIV/AIDS: capacity of women and youth in struggle against HIV/AIDS an experience from Tegeta, Kinondoni Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Tanzania Gender Networking Programme, 1998

These are findings of a study on gender relations and AIDS which was conducted in Tegeta Village Kinondoni district of Dar es Salaam. The study concentrates on the capacity of women and youth in fighting against HIV/AIDS and specifically how women can assist each other in the struggle against
the disease.

Keywords: Health; Women
Source: Society for Women and Aids in Africa, P.O. Box 65086,Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.