Outcome TZA_D_3.1

[UNSDCF People Outcome] By 2027, people in the URT, especially the most vulnerable, increasingly utilize quality gender transformative, inclusive, and integrated basic education, health (with particular focus on RMNCAH, AIDS, TB, malaria, and epidemic prone diseases), nutrition, WASH, and protection services. (Verbatim)

Results: In 2025, Tanzania continued to make meaningful strides toward ensuring that every woman and girl can live a life free from violence. Implementation of the National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Women and Children gained momentum, with three additional regions incorporating EVAW indicators and dedicated budget lines into their annual development plansSpecifically, UN Women organized planning meetings with local authorities, including representatives from women's groups, to prioritize the prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG) and improve response mechanisms based on available prevalence data. These sessions strengthened commitments from all participants and enhanced efforts for resource mobilization and coordination. This marks a notabel step forward in deepening national ownership and strengthening systems that safeguard the rights and wellbeing of women and girls. Access to essential, multisectoral GBV services also improved. According to the justice sector reports i.e. Police and legal aid, more than 54,000 women and girls sought and received health, psychosocial, legal aid, shelter, and police services—representing a 16 percent increase compared to 2024. These gains reflect the growing availability, coordination, and quality of survivor-centred services across districts, driven by stronger referral mechanisms and improved case management practices. Prevention efforts continued to shift community norms. Data from community monitoring show 10–15 percent positive change in attitudes rejecting harmful practices—including child marriage and intimate partner violence—in areas where UN Women supported community-driven prevention work. Over 1.2 million people were reached through social norms change initiatives, such as youth engagement programmes, community dialogues, public awareness campaigns, and targeted messaging addressing harmful gender norms. Engagement with men and boys demonstrated encouraging impact, with more men positively participating in violence prevention, caregiving, and promoting gender-equitable behaviours. At national level, coordination mechanisms were strengthened as Government-led EVAW platforms met regularly, enabling better alignment across sectors and development partners. Progress on the design of the national Violence Against Women Survey positioned Tanzania to fill critical data gaps, ensuring stronger evidence to monitor SDG 5.2 and guide decision-making as the survey moves toward rollout in 2026. UN Women Contribution UN Women played a catalytic role in advancing these gains by supporting both policy leadership and practical implementation. Technical assistance provided to national and regional authorities ensured that EVAW priorities were integrated into government planning and budgeting processes. UN Women further supported revisions to standard operating procedures for GBV services and provided evidence briefs and technical inputs that enriched parliamentary discussions on EVAW-related legislation. To strengthen essential services, UN Women invested in expanding and equipping One-Stop Centres and trained over 850 frontline workers—including health providers, police gender desks, social welfare officers, and legal aid practitioners—in survivor-centred and trauma-informed approaches. Support for digital transformation of GBV documentation through the GBV Information Management System strengthened the reliability and consistency of administrative data used for decision-making. The capacity enhancement trainings were conducted to government frontline workers based on their Standard Operation Procedure for improving the VAWG response services. UN Women sustained its partnerships with women’s rights organisations to deliver community-level EVAW interventions at scale. Through partnerships and grants and technical support, these organisations led social norms change initiatives, facilitated community dialogues, engaged adolescents and youth, and rolled out positive masculinity programming. Their leadership continued to be central in driving locally grounded, inclusive violence prevention. At systems level, UN Women provided technical leadership to the national EVAW coordination mechanisms and worked closely with the Gender Machineries for Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar, and Chief of Government Statististians to advance preparations for the Violence Against Women Survey in Zanzibar. UN Women also facilitated dialogue and resource mobilisation efforts aimed at strengthening financing for GEWE and legal aid services, where funding gaps continue to persist. Evidence Below are the direct evidence sources supporting the results above: NPA-VAWC implementation progress and integration of EVAW indicators into regional plans documented through MoCLA NPA-VAWC Implementation Report (2025) and Regional Secretariat Planning Documents (2025) . 54,000 survivors reached through essential services and 16 percent increase from 2024 evidenced by GBV One-Stop Centre Administrative Data (MoHCDGEC & Police Gender Desks, 2025) and the GBV-IMS Annual Trend Analysis (2024–2025) . 850 frontline workers trained documented in UN Women Training Attendance Registers and Post-Training Evaluation Forms (2025) . Improvements in norms change (10–15 percent) captured through the Community Norms Tracker and Annual Behaviour Change Survey (2025) . 1.2 million community members reached confirmed through women’s rights organisations’ quarterly reports (2025) . Evidence of increased male involvement reported in Positive Masculinity Programme Monitoring Notes (2025) . Strengthened coordination demonstrated through National EVAW Coordination Meeting Minutes (2025) . Progress on the upcoming VAW Survey validated through NBS Technical Working Group Meeting Records (2025) . Funding and service delivery gaps documented through LGA Social Welfare Budget Reviews (2025) and Development Partners GBV Joint Monitoring Mission Report (2025) .

[UNSDCF People Outcome] By 2027, people in the URT, especially the most vulnerable, increasingly utilize quality gender transformative, inclusive, and integrated basic education, health (with particular focus on RMNCAH, AIDS, TB, malaria, and epidemic prone diseases), nutrition, WASH, and protection services. (Verbatim)

Under EVAW, Tanzania witnessed a significant reduction in the prevalence of Violence Against Women (VAW, the prevalence rate decreased from 40% in 2016 to 27% for physical violence and from 17% to 12% for sexual violence among women aged 15–49 (DHS 2023) This decline underscores the impact of coordinated action in addressing VAW, aligning with the objectives of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5.2 to create a society free from all forms of violence. The government's commitment to implementing national plans to end violence against women and children, coupled with enhanced data collection mechanisms and enforcement of laws related to VAW prevention and response, contributed to a more robust framework for combating VAW across all 184 districts in the country. UN Women's collaboration with government entities and stakeholders further strengthened the response to VAW in Tanzania, facilitating evidence-based decision-making and targeted interventions. The evaluation report on Ending Violence Against Women and Children (EVAWC) highlighted improvements in data collection, enabling the development of a multisectoral plan informed by comprehensive VAW-related data.

[UNSDCF People Outcome] By 2027, people in the URT, especially the most vulnerable, increasingly utilize quality gender transformative, inclusive, and integrated basic education, health (with particular focus on RMNCAH, AIDS, TB, malaria, and epidemic prone diseases), nutrition, WASH, and protection services. (Verbatim)

This year, there has been increased engagement from duty bearers and communities in addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG) at all levels. The government established the National Plan of Action for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children (NPA VAWC) for 2024-2028 and has disseminated it to stakeholders. Additionally, multisectoral coordination structures have been enhanced, notably through the implementation of Women and Children Coordinators (WCCs) at the district level. The WCCs have developed comprehensive action plans, which have been integrated into district budgets, thereby reinforcing coordinated efforts to respond to violence. Institutional structures for gender equality have been strengthened with the establishment of a Gender Responsive Budget mechanism aimed at ending VAWG and building institutional capacity for effective resource allocation. At least four ministries have created VAW prevention and response strategies, which bolster the institutions involved in coordinating the implementation of measures to end all forms of violence. For instance, the Ministry of Education and the vocational training center collaborated with the transport sector to ensure that the code of conduct for public transport expressly denounces all forms of sexual and gender-based violence. The police have committed to implementing plans that include components addressing electronic violence against women (eVAW). The justice sector has developed at least three guidelines to accelerate the proceedings of gender-based violence (GBV) cases, while the Ministry of Finance has made high-level commitments to ensure that gender-responsive budgets incorporate VAW prevention interventions. Moreover, two guiding notes on Violence Against Women and Positive Masculinity, along with a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document for VAW prevention and response, have been produced to help the public better understand how toxic masculinity affects not only women and girls but also men and boys. This initiative underscores the importance of gender equality for both genders and calls for joint efforts to achieve it. This aligns with the need to accelerate progress toward gender equality as a strategy to end VAW. In response to VAWG, efforts have also been made to scale up the UN Global VAWG Essential Service Package for survivors of violence within the national sectoral plan. Specifically, this year the government has integrated the development of a comprehensive Gender Justice Strategy into its plans, which includes guidelines for establishing a Women’s Rights Forum. Additionally, a toll-free legal aid hotline was launched in partnership with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, which is expected to reach 10,000 women and girls. Furthermore, multisectoral coordination meetings have enhanced case management and forensic evidence collection, resulting in a 43.7% increase in reporting rates of violence against women and girls from 2022 to 2023. Legal aid services have provided direct assistance to 75 women facing challenges such as land disputes and custody issues, supported by training for 104 legal providers and an upcoming Gender Bench Book to guide gender-sensitive judicial practices.