| dc.description.abstract | This study examines Tanzania’s commitment towards the realization of child protection objectives as stipulated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN-CRC) - 1989. The country level commitment to the UN-CRC was studied by examining country’s legislations, policies, institutions and programs. In addition, the gaps in relation to the legislations, policies, institutions, and programs are identified.
I have deployed a qualitative approach in this study. The strategy of inquiry is a case study with samples drawn from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Forty respondents were drawn from NGOs, government, children centres and the street. The respondents were interviewed individually and in groups. Major instruments I used in data collection are in-depth interviews, observation and documentary analysis. Information gathered was coded based on their themes and patterns and presented according to the research objectives and questions.
The general finding from the study is that, to some extent, Tanzania has internalized the child protection agenda as directed by the UN-CRC through country’s laws, policies and programs. However, due to poor economic status of the country, harmful traditional values, and weak institutions, gaps still exist. Meeting poverty reduction goals and prioritization of child protection agenda has not been easy with the government. These challenges affect the prioritization of children concerns and so the country fails to meet the objectives of the UN-CRC in an effective manner. All the discussed gaps and challenges have contributed to lack of protective environment for children in Tanzania.
Among other things, I highly recommend public private partnership (PPP), establishment of an independent child protection institution, mapping off-budget resource mobilization and a special scheme for protecting special group of children like those with albinism for a child friendly society. | nb_NO |
