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The study intended to assess the efficacy of the Tanzania National Plan of action
(2017-2022) on eradicating violence against children. The study was conducted at
Kinondoni Municipal Council. The study used a case study design and based on the
qualitative approach. A purposive sampling procedure was employed to select 40
respondents. The researcher used interview method and documentary review to get
information from the respondents. Qualitative data analysis was conducted as per
specific objectives of the study.
The results show that there are a number of strategies employed to eradicate violence
against children. Such strategies include the use of online service no 116 to provide
legal aid and counseling; introduction of drop center, engagement of media,
establishing security committee of the child, and Police Gender and Children’s Desk.
Moreover, the results indicate that stakeholders are involved in the implementation
of the plan by representing reports that show how they implement such a plan.
Furthermore, the study results reveal that there is an improvement in the security of
the child due to the increase of the level of awareness regarding the violence against
children and in the access and protection of children through legal services.
The study concludes that, despite some improvements like using various strategies
that have resulted in the mitigation of the violence against children in Tanzania,
some challenges still exist. These challenges are budget allocation, poor reporting,
low level of awareness of the NPA, and alike. The study recommends a need to
ensure adequate budget allocation to increase the effectiveness of eradicating
violence against children. |
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