Category: Children Under School Age
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Child Labor: Uncovering the Global Issue and Advocating for Change
Author: Maryanne Jelagat Koima – Art in Tanzania intern Introduction Child labour is a harsh reality that continues to plague societies worldwide, despite significant progress in the fight against it. Millions of children are robbed of their childhoods, subjected to hazardous work conditions, and deprived of access to education and proper development. This article aims…
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Education in Tanzania
By Meryem Karma – Art in Tanzania intern Art in Tanzania Village Education Program Tanzania is a country in East Africa with over 60 million people. Like many countries in the region, it faces significant challenges in providing quality education to all. Education in Tanzania is an important issue that has received increased attention over…
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Human Rights in Africa: A General Overview
By: Macy Janine Pamaranglas – Art in Tanzania Intern Introduction The African Charter on Human and People’s Rights came into force on the 21st of October, 1986. It established a solid foundation and standards to promote and protect Africans’ human rights. According to Article 2 of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights, “Every…
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MEN CIRCUMCISION (TOHARA)
By Mariam Msangi – Art in Tanzania internship Circumcision is defined as the surgical removal of the foreskin. The foreskin retractable fold of skin that covers the end of the penis. It is the continuation of the skin that covers the whole penis. Male circumcision has been shown to considerably reduce the risk of sexually…
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EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING
By Godfrido F Mallya – Art in Tanzania internship Breastfeeding; means one of the most ways to ensure child health and survival. However, nearly 2 out of 3 infants are not exclusively breastfed for the recommended 6months, a rate that has not improved in 2 decades…World Health Organization Breast milk is the ideal food for…
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Maternal Health in Tanzania
Tiffany Lo-Art in Tanzania Internship In Tanzania, there are 566 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births, which represents the sixth highest maternal mortality ratio in the world, according to the Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (Gailey and McMillan, 2019). The Kigoma Region, which is located in western Tanzania, has the poorest maternal health outcomes…
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CHALLENGES IN THE ACCESIBILITY OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION IN TANZANIA
By Dickson Straitony – Art in Tanzania internship Introduction Pre-school education involves education and care Early childhood period is the crucial and sensitive time for children development holistically including social, physical, emotional and cognitive development. The child need positive with the environment as they are very active to learn everything they interact with by imitation…
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Black is Beautiful
“If I had a superpower, it would be to turn white.” “Your skin is prettier than ours.” After hearing these quotes from extremely young girls during my first month living in Africa, I started wondering why they would idealize fair skin when theirs is just as beautiful. Billboard advertisements for clothes and…