Review marriage legislation now, activists tell authorities

Gender activists have reiterated the need for the government to hear the public call to review the Marriage Act of 1971 which allows girls as young as 14-year-old to marry with parental consent, saying it frustrates the war against child marriages and gender-based violence.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

29 Sep

Shekifu seeks review of ‘unfriendly’ legislation

Lushoto MP Henry Shekifu, plans to present a private motion in Parliament seeking amendment of the Public Procurement Act.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Feb

Bureau to review legislation on ‘Big Results’ initiative

The President’s Delivery Bureau (PDB) intends to amend the Public Procurement and the Public Private Partnership laws in order to increase the pace of implementation of Big Results Now (BRN) projects.

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

28 Jan

Human rights activists again appeal to government to amend Marriage Act

Human rights activists again appeal to government to amend Marriage Act
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Human rights activists have called on the government to amend section 13 of the Marriage Act, 1971 saying it is toothless and enhances the increase of the child marriages in the country. They made the call on Monday in Dar es Salaam when commenting on ...

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

28 Aug

Govt keen to review Marriage Act

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Govt keen to review Marriage Act
IPPmedia
The government has said it is committed to undertake major amendments to the long-disputed Marriage Act of 1971 after collecting the views of key players and the public across the country. Anna Maembe, Permanent Secretary in the ministry of Community ...

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

18 Sep

Activists against Constitution review process being put off

Activists against Constitution review process being put off
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Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) has faulted the decision to postpone the ongoing constitution review process to pave the way for the General Election slated for next year saying the two processes can in no way overlap. The Centre gave its stand few ...

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

30 Jun

Lobby demands review of Child Law and Marriage Act

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Lobby demands review of Child Law and Marriage Act
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Stakeholders are pushing for inclusion of their views to the controversial Child Law of 2009 citing the inherent contradiction of the law and the Marriage Act. While the latter legalises marriage of girls at the age 14 and 15 with court and parents ...

 

10 years ago

Daily News

26 Aug

Dar pins Marriage Act review hopes on new constitution

Dar pins Marriage Act review hopes on new constitution
Daily News
THE government has pegged its hopes regarding the overhaul of the repressive 1971 Marriage Act on the envisaged new constitution. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children, Ms Ana Maenda, said the 1971 ...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Oct

Pope Francis backs Church on review of marriage, family

>Pope Francis on Sunday issued a strong signal of support for reform of the Catholic Church’s approach to marriage, cohabitation and divorce as bishops began a landmark review of teaching on the family.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

08 Dec

Activists urge review of police training to address violence

Police should receive special training so they can recognise the signs of domestic violence and ask questions, activists say.

 

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