INSIGHT: Inequality, discrimination still ‘major hindrances to progress’

The Guardian
Albinism in Tanzania: slow progress in combatting violence and discrimination
The Guardian
“This is possibly the worst time to be a person living with albinism in Tanzania,” says Amir Manento. In October, citizens will go to the polls to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections. “Every election period brings with it a new cycle of killings.
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>It is a fact that, social security funds contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development. Yet, a Social Protection Report 2014 indicates that although social protection is widely recognised, the majority of the world’s population does not access basic social security rights.

IPPmedia
Deaf decry discrimination.
IPPmedia
Tanzania Association of the Deaf (CHAVITA) in Iringa Region has urged President John Magufuli's government to fight discrimination against the nation's vulnerable groups including members of the society with hearing impairment. The association's ...

Sudan is still failing to embrace its ethnic and religious diversity

UN: Tanzania not doing enough to fight women discrimination
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Tanzania has not yet done enough in efforts to abolish discrimination against women, a new UN report has asserted. The report released at a stakeholders' gathering in Dar es Salaam yesterday said since 2008 cases of discrimination against women in the ...

Growing up in Iowa, I was often judged solely on appearance. In stores, strangers would make karate-chop gestures at me, inspired by the popular TV series “Kung Fu.” When I played quarterback for my high school team, opponents were not above slamming me to the dirt and then piling on racial slurs.

UNAIDS calls for zero discrimination against women and girls  UNAIDSUNAIDS welcomes the appointment of Deborah Birx as White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator  UNAIDSView Full coverage on Google News

The Guangzhou authorities deny their actions have been racist, but admit that all African nationals have been tested.

JURIST
UN rights experts urge Tanzania to prevent discrimination against women
JURIST
[JURIST] The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women [official website] on Wednesday urged Tanzania [press release] to enforce its international obligations to prevent discrimination against women. The call comes after two women ...
Widows' eviction highlights need to abolish Tanzania's discriminatory laws, UN ...Big News Network.com
Widows' eviction highlights need to abolish or amend...