Latest items for Tanzania
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-7
“The Child Act grants women equal rights to custody upon divorce. However, the Law of Marriage Act stipulates that the customs of the community must be considered when determining division of matrimonial property and custody of children. This has the potential to undermine women’s right to equality, since custom may not recognise women's right to property and children are often considered a part of their father’s clan, thus there is a preference for granting father’s custody in custom. Courts must be sure to consider custom as one of many factors in the matrimonial property and custody determinations, rather than as the determinative factor” (79).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-7
“The Child Act grants women equal rights to custody upon divorce. However, the Law of Marriage Act stipulates that the customs of the community must be considered when determining division of matrimonial property and custody of children. This has the potential to undermine women’s right to equality, since custom may not recognise women's right to property and children are often considered a part of their father’s clan, thus there is a preference for granting father’s custody in custom. Courts must be sure to consider custom as one of many factors in the matrimonial property and custody determinations, rather than as the determinative factor” (79).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: MARR-LAW-1
“Some countries such as Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan, Sudan, and Tanzania still allow for marriages under 18 in contradiction with the Maputo Protocol. The laws in these countries also often have discriminatory provisions allowing girls to marry at lower ages than boys” (9).
Variables: MARR-LAW-1
“Some countries such as Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan, Sudan, and Tanzania still allow for marriages under 18 in contradiction with the Maputo Protocol. The laws in these countries also often have discriminatory provisions allowing girls to marry at lower ages than boys” (9).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
“(ii) Violence against women: A further gap exists in the regulation of violence against women. While rape is criminalised, there is no specific legislative response to domestic violence” (80).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
“(ii) Violence against women: A further gap exists in the regulation of violence against women. While rape is criminalised, there is no specific legislative response to domestic violence” (80).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
“While countries such as Mozambique expressly prohibit marital rape, there is a gap when it comes to criminalisation of marital rape in countries such as Algeria, Malawi, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania and The Gambia, which leads to violations of women’s equality, dignity, and bodily autonomy” (13). “(iii) Marital rape: Marital rape is only criminalised upon separation since rape is defined as a male person having “sexual intercourse with a girl or woman under circumstances falling under any of the following descriptions: (a) not being his wife or being his wife who is separated from him without her consenting to it at the time of the sexual intercourse…” This greatly undermines women’s...more
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
“While countries such as Mozambique expressly prohibit marital rape, there is a gap when it comes to criminalisation of marital rape in countries such as Algeria, Malawi, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania and The Gambia, which leads to violations of women’s equality, dignity, and bodily autonomy” (13). “(iii) Marital rape: Marital rape is only criminalised upon separation since rape is defined as a male person having “sexual intercourse with a girl or woman under circumstances falling under any of the following descriptions: (a) not being his wife or being his wife who is separated from him without her consenting to it at the time of the sexual intercourse…” This greatly undermines women’s...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: IMSTD-PRACTICE-1
“My husband’s violent demands for money, food, and what he claims are “conjugal rights” have made my life a constant struggle. He forces me to have sex any time he wants; otherwise, he threatens to punch me severely” (81).
Variables: IMSTD-PRACTICE-1
“My husband’s violent demands for money, food, and what he claims are “conjugal rights” have made my life a constant struggle. He forces me to have sex any time he wants; otherwise, he threatens to punch me severely” (81).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
“(i) Inheritance: Ensuring that women have equal rights to inheritance has proven challenging. Under both customary law and Islamic law, women do not enjoy equal inheritance rights. In 2016, the CEDAW Committee held in E.S. and S.C. vs. Tanzania that by condoning a patrilineal inheritance system and legal restraints on inheritance and property rights that discriminate against women, Tanzania had violated CEDAW. The case concerned two widows who were prevented from inheriting and administering the estates of their deceased husbands and were evicted from their homes. The case is a landmark victory and a stark reminder of the challenges experienced by women when they are overlooked by the law of...more
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
“(i) Inheritance: Ensuring that women have equal rights to inheritance has proven challenging. Under both customary law and Islamic law, women do not enjoy equal inheritance rights. In 2016, the CEDAW Committee held in E.S. and S.C. vs. Tanzania that by condoning a patrilineal inheritance system and legal restraints on inheritance and property rights that discriminate against women, Tanzania had violated CEDAW. The case concerned two widows who were prevented from inheriting and administering the estates of their deceased husbands and were evicted from their homes. The case is a landmark victory and a stark reminder of the challenges experienced by women when they are overlooked by the law of...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
““My 22-year-old daughter lives 600 kilometres away in Dares-Salaam and has severed all ties, leaving me in extreme poverty to care for my two grandchildren. My pleas for help have fallen on deaf ears. Neighbours and relatives have abandoned me and have warned me not to involve the police because if I do, my husband will be jailed. They have gone further, threatening to evict me from our family and the community. NAFGEM has been a pillar of support for me and provided me with some counselling and legal advice. The organisation has also connected me with some local economic welfare groups. These have been a great support system for...more
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
““My 22-year-old daughter lives 600 kilometres away in Dares-Salaam and has severed all ties, leaving me in extreme poverty to care for my two grandchildren. My pleas for help have fallen on deaf ears. Neighbours and relatives have abandoned me and have warned me not to involve the police because if I do, my husband will be jailed. They have gone further, threatening to evict me from our family and the community. NAFGEM has been a pillar of support for me and provided me with some counselling and legal advice. The organisation has also connected me with some local economic welfare groups. These have been a great support system for...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: DV-LAW-1
“(ii) Violence against women: A further gap exists in the regulation of violence against women. While rape is criminalised, there is no specific legislative response to domestic violence” (80). “In Fatu’s case, there is no legal framework in Tanzania that adequately defines the scope of domestic violence or criminalises it. While Section 66 of the Law of Marriage Act prohibits domestic violence, it doesn’t include any penalties or sanctions. The definition of rape in Tanzania’s statutory laws also excludes marital rape. These contribute as impediments for survivors of domestic violence and marital rape in seeking redress” (81).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
“(ii) Violence against women: A further gap exists in the regulation of violence against women. While rape is criminalised, there is no specific legislative response to domestic violence” (80). “In Fatu’s case, there is no legal framework in Tanzania that adequately defines the scope of domestic violence or criminalises it. While Section 66 of the Law of Marriage Act prohibits domestic violence, it doesn’t include any penalties or sanctions. The definition of rape in Tanzania’s statutory laws also excludes marital rape. These contribute as impediments for survivors of domestic violence and marital rape in seeking redress” (81).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
“Tanzania has historically enjoyed progressive family laws. The Law of Marriage Act, enacted in 1971,was the first piece of legislation in Commonwealth Africa to recognise a married woman's right to “acquire, hold and dispose of property”. The Act also dictates that when determining division of matrimonial property upon divorce, a court must consider each spouse’s contribution to the household. Unfortunately, courts have interpreted this provision to be limited to financial contribution, in spite of legal precedent recognising unpaid domestic labour and childcare as contributions to the household. This interpretation leaves women who are financially weaker than their spouses and burdened by unpaid labour vulnerable to financial destitution upon divorce” (79)....more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
“Tanzania has historically enjoyed progressive family laws. The Law of Marriage Act, enacted in 1971,was the first piece of legislation in Commonwealth Africa to recognise a married woman's right to “acquire, hold and dispose of property”. The Act also dictates that when determining division of matrimonial property upon divorce, a court must consider each spouse’s contribution to the household. Unfortunately, courts have interpreted this provision to be limited to financial contribution, in spite of legal precedent recognising unpaid domestic labour and childcare as contributions to the household. This interpretation leaves women who are financially weaker than their spouses and burdened by unpaid labour vulnerable to financial destitution upon divorce” (79)....more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: CUST-LAW-1
“However, there are still challenges in some countries such as Egypt, South Sudan and Sudan – when the children are of tender age - and Tanzania where custody, driven by gender stereotypes, automatically falls on the woman. This presumption also increases women’s care burden. The paramount interest in deciding custody should be the best interest of the child regardless of the gender of the parents” (15). “Tanzania is a peculiar case since the law stipulates that the customs of the community must be considered when determining division of matrimonial property and custody of children. This has the potential to undermine women’s right to equality, since custom may not recognise women’s...more
Variables: CUST-LAW-1
“However, there are still challenges in some countries such as Egypt, South Sudan and Sudan – when the children are of tender age - and Tanzania where custody, driven by gender stereotypes, automatically falls on the woman. This presumption also increases women’s care burden. The paramount interest in deciding custody should be the best interest of the child regardless of the gender of the parents” (15). “Tanzania is a peculiar case since the law stipulates that the customs of the community must be considered when determining division of matrimonial property and custody of children. This has the potential to undermine women’s right to equality, since custom may not recognise women’s...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: CONST-LAW-1
“The Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania establishes that every person is entitled to respect and protection of his family and matrimonial life. The Constitution also entrenches the right to equality and prohibits discrimination on, among others, the ground of sex” (79).
Variables: CONST-LAW-1
“The Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania establishes that every person is entitled to respect and protection of his family and matrimonial life. The Constitution also entrenches the right to equality and prohibits discrimination on, among others, the ground of sex” (79).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-1, ATDW-LAW-1
“Tanzania has historically enjoyed progressive family laws. The Law of Marriage Act, enacted in 1971,was the first piece of legislation in Commonwealth Africa to recognise a married woman's right to “acquire, hold and dispose of property”. The Act also dictates that when determining division of matrimonial property upon divorce, a court must consider each spouse’s contribution to the household. Unfortunately, courts have interpreted this provision to be limited to financial contribution, in spite of legal precedent recognising unpaid domestic labour and childcare as contributions to the household. This interpretation leaves women who are financially weaker than their spouses and burdened by unpaid labour vulnerable to financial destitution upon divorce” (79).more
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-1, ATDW-LAW-1
“Tanzania has historically enjoyed progressive family laws. The Law of Marriage Act, enacted in 1971,was the first piece of legislation in Commonwealth Africa to recognise a married woman's right to “acquire, hold and dispose of property”. The Act also dictates that when determining division of matrimonial property upon divorce, a court must consider each spouse’s contribution to the household. Unfortunately, courts have interpreted this provision to be limited to financial contribution, in spite of legal precedent recognising unpaid domestic labour and childcare as contributions to the household. This interpretation leaves women who are financially weaker than their spouses and burdened by unpaid labour vulnerable to financial destitution upon divorce” (79).more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: ATC-DATA-5
“African Charter 18 February 1984 and Maputo Protocol 3 May 2011” (79).
Variables: ATC-DATA-5
“African Charter 18 February 1984 and Maputo Protocol 3 May 2011” (79).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: ATC-DATA-2
“None” (79).
Variables: ATC-DATA-2
“None” (79).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: ATC-DATA-1
“20 August 1985” (79).
Variables: ATC-DATA-1
“20 August 1985” (79).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
“Finally, while Tanzania has adopted policy measures to combat child marriage, child marriage remains permitted in law. The Law of Marriage Act prescribes that the minimum age of marriage for boys is 18 years and for girls 15 years. With the court’s permission, both boys and girls can marry from the age 14,with girls also requiring parental consent. However, in 2016 the High Court held in Rebeca Z. Gyumi vs Attorney General that Sections 13 and 17 of the Law of Marriage Act were unconstitutional and directed the Government through the Attorney General to amend the law within one year from the date of the decision to set the minimum...more
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
“Finally, while Tanzania has adopted policy measures to combat child marriage, child marriage remains permitted in law. The Law of Marriage Act prescribes that the minimum age of marriage for boys is 18 years and for girls 15 years. With the court’s permission, both boys and girls can marry from the age 14,with girls also requiring parental consent. However, in 2016 the High Court held in Rebeca Z. Gyumi vs Attorney General that Sections 13 and 17 of the Law of Marriage Act were unconstitutional and directed the Government through the Attorney General to amend the law within one year from the date of the decision to set the minimum...more
July 17, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-2, LBHO-PRACTICE-3
“Tanzania’s president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been declared the winner of the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote following violent protests across the country earlier in the week… Rights groups including Amnesty International cited a pattern of enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests and extrajudicial killings in Tanzania ahead of the polls. In June, a United Nations panel of human rights experts cited more than 200 cases of enforced disappearance since 2019, saying they were “alarmed by reports of a pattern of repression” ahead of elections. Protests erupted during Wednesday’s vote for president and parliament, with some demonstrators tearing down banners of Hassan and setting fire to government...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-2, LBHO-PRACTICE-3
“Tanzania’s president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been declared the winner of the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote following violent protests across the country earlier in the week… Rights groups including Amnesty International cited a pattern of enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests and extrajudicial killings in Tanzania ahead of the polls. In June, a United Nations panel of human rights experts cited more than 200 cases of enforced disappearance since 2019, saying they were “alarmed by reports of a pattern of repression” ahead of elections. Protests erupted during Wednesday’s vote for president and parliament, with some demonstrators tearing down banners of Hassan and setting fire to government...more
July 17, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: GP-DATA-1
“Tanzania’s president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been declared the winner of the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote following violent protests across the country earlier in the week” (para 1).
Variables: GP-DATA-1
“Tanzania’s president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been declared the winner of the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote following violent protests across the country earlier in the week” (para 1).
June 10, 2026, 11:04 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
Given the following documentation, there is no exoneration in the law allowing an individual accused of rape to have their criminal charges dismissed or overturned by subsequently marrying the victim. However, it should be noted that this only accounts for the legal framework and now what societal pressures may be in practice (ERD - CODER COMMENT).more
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
Given the following documentation, there is no exoneration in the law allowing an individual accused of rape to have their criminal charges dismissed or overturned by subsequently marrying the victim. However, it should be noted that this only accounts for the legal framework and now what societal pressures may be in practice (ERD - CODER COMMENT).more
May 20, 2026, 4:22 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: MURDER-DATA-4
According to calculations based off of data collected from the WHO mortality database, the femicide rate for 15-44 year olds in 2021 was 4 per 100,000 female (15-44 age) population.
Variables: MURDER-DATA-4
According to calculations based off of data collected from the WHO mortality database, the femicide rate for 15-44 year olds in 2021 was 4 per 100,000 female (15-44 age) population.
Feb. 12, 2026, 3:52 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bolivia, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Costa Rica, D R Congo, East Timor, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Finland, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guyana, Hungary, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Nepal, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: DV-SCALE-1
4
Variables: DV-SCALE-1
4
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, D R Congo, Egypt, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iraq, Kuwait, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Vanuatu
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
3
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
3
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brunei, Burundi, Comoros, Cote D'Ivoire, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Oman, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia
Variables: LO-SCALE-2
2
Variables: LO-SCALE-2
2
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
1
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
1
Jan. 20, 2026, 1:13 a.m.
Countries: Algeria, Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
3
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
3
Dec. 10, 2025, 12:51 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Tanzania in 2023 was 33.4%.
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Tanzania in 2023 was 33.4%.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Tanzania's laws permit abortion to save the life of the mother.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Tanzania's laws permit abortion to save the life of the mother.
Nov. 1, 2025, 9:50 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Despite [Kenya and Tanzania] signing the Maputo Protocol, a treaty advocating for reproductive rights, Kenya and Tanzania continue to criminalise abortion, creating a paradox where women are denied safe healthcare even when their lives are at risk" (para 4). "In Tanzania, where abortion is illegal in almost all cases, she had no safe options" (para 6). "In 2010, Kenya ratified the Maputo Protocol, an African Union treaty designed to protect women’s reproductive rights. Tanzania had signed it three years earlier, but both nations maintained a glaring contradiction: their laws still criminalised abortion. Under Article 14(2)(c) of the protocol, African nations are encouraged to allow abortion in cases of rape, incest...more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Despite [Kenya and Tanzania] signing the Maputo Protocol, a treaty advocating for reproductive rights, Kenya and Tanzania continue to criminalise abortion, creating a paradox where women are denied safe healthcare even when their lives are at risk" (para 4). "In Tanzania, where abortion is illegal in almost all cases, she had no safe options" (para 6). "In 2010, Kenya ratified the Maputo Protocol, an African Union treaty designed to protect women’s reproductive rights. Tanzania had signed it three years earlier, but both nations maintained a glaring contradiction: their laws still criminalised abortion. Under Article 14(2)(c) of the protocol, African nations are encouraged to allow abortion in cases of rape, incest...more
Nov. 1, 2025, 9:27 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"A reproductive justice lawyer based in Arusha, Ms. Martha Serengi, argues for reform of Tanzania’s restrictive abortion laws. 'We’re not advocating for abortion on demand. But we need clear exceptions for rape, incest, or when a woman’s physical or mental health is at risk. Vague laws force doctors to hesitate—even when a woman’s life hangs in the balance'" (para 4). Tanzania's abortion law does not allow for exceptions in the event of rape or incest, and may be vague or unclear whether it is permissible in cases when the mother's health is at risk (LEN - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"A reproductive justice lawyer based in Arusha, Ms. Martha Serengi, argues for reform of Tanzania’s restrictive abortion laws. 'We’re not advocating for abortion on demand. But we need clear exceptions for rape, incest, or when a woman’s physical or mental health is at risk. Vague laws force doctors to hesitate—even when a woman’s life hangs in the balance'" (para 4). Tanzania's abortion law does not allow for exceptions in the event of rape or incest, and may be vague or unclear whether it is permissible in cases when the mother's health is at risk (LEN - CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 29, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Permit abortion in certain cases, for example, if the woman’s life is at risk, and / or in cases of foetal abnormality or rape include" (Para 21).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Permit abortion in certain cases, for example, if the woman’s life is at risk, and / or in cases of foetal abnormality or rape include" (Para 21).