DAR ES SALAAM: AS Tanzania Government prepares the new 2050 National Development Vision (Vision 50), over 200 from various gender advocacy groups in the country met in Dar es Salaam, Friday, to review the current document.
The group has advised the policymakers to consider gender-centric plans in all aspects of development in the new dossier.
Chairperson of the Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP), Ms Gemma Akilimali, emphasized that the expiring 2025 National Development Vision lacks comprehensive gender equality strategies.
“What we observed is that gender issues were not sufficiently analyzed; they were only included in the primary goal of better livelihoods. However, in the areas like leadership, defense and security, and economic sector, gender issues were not adequately addressed,” she stated.
Additionally, Ms Gemma Akilimali hinted that the preparations for the forthcoming 2050 National Development Vision should be guided by in-depth gender analysis and data.
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On her part, TGNP Mtandao’s executive director, Ms Lilian Liundi noted that after analyzing gaps in the 2025 Vision gaps, stakeholders proposed that the 2050 National Development Vision should give more room for women to participate in economic affairs.
“We want the 2050 Vision to ensure the dignity of women to be respected by everyone. Women should be able to fully participate in all levels of their personal and national development, and be involved in constructing national matters, being involved in the official and high level of employment which will bring them to a productive economy,” Liundi emphasized.
On her part, Chairperson of the Movements of Women with Disabilities Organization, Nuru Awadhi, said after reviewing the current 2025 Vision, the stakeholders realised that several issues hindered women from accessing economic opportunities, employment, and land ownership.
Dr Amina Msengwa from the expert team tasked to drafting the 2050 Vision dossier noted that the number of women participating in giving the views for the new Development Vision is still low.