By The Respondent Reporter – Dodoma
The Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, Advocate Amon Mpanju, has called on coordinators of the National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Women and Children (MTAKUWWA) to strengthen the coordination and execution of the program at regional and local government levels.
Speaking during a working session held at St. Gasper Hotel in Dodoma from May 28 to 31, 2025, Mpanju emphasized that the meeting was crucial in enhancing understanding of the coordination and implementation of the second phase of the MTAKUWWA Plan (2024/25 – 2028/29).
He stressed that MTAKUWWA coordinators play a key role in ensuring the full implementation of interventions under the plan and must work closely with regional and district officials, as well as stakeholders, to develop and manage strategic action plans.
“The Plan aims to eliminate all forms of violence against women, children, and society at large. Each region must prepare its own strategic implementation plan aligned with the national framework,” said Mpanju.
He also underscored the importance of regular reporting on implementation progress and urged the coordinators to advise and oversee budget allocation for the plan within their respective jurisdictions.
The Director of Community Development, Patrick Golwike, echoed the call, urging the coordinators to apply the knowledge gained during the training to oversee effective execution of the plan and to provide professional awareness-raising education to eradicate acts of violence against women and children.
Participants, who were MTAKUWWA coordinators from all 26 regions of mainland Tanzania, said the session had significantly strengthened their understanding of their responsibilities and best practices in managing coordination tasks.
They affirmed that the discussions and guidance provided during the workshop had empowered them to efficiently coordinate community interventions against violence and that they were ready to implement the government’s directives upon returning to their regions.
The MTAKUWWA II Plan serves as Tanzania’s comprehensive framework to address and eradicate violence against women and children through coordinated national, regional, and community-based efforts.
