The Department for Children Development was established under the Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children only in 2003. The Department is divided into two sections: children and Family section. The director of Children Department is also the head of the Department Coordination.
Division is the head, and Assistant Directors lead the sections.
2.0. Vision of the Department
3.0. Mission
4.0. Objective
5.0. Responsibility and Functions
ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT
CHILDREN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
The Children Development Division will perform two main tasks, namely: children development and family development – each of which will be a section under the Division. Is not repetitive
CHILDREN DEVELOPMENT SECTION
Activities:
- Plan, prepare implement, strategize, coordinate, monitor and evaluate implementation of the Children Development Policy.
- Coordinate, follow up/monitor and prepare implementation reports on the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC).
- Coordinate implementation of activities performed during the commemoration of the Day of the African Child and monitor/evaluate implementation of all national and international resolutions and agreements concerning child welfare.
- Prepare indicators and enlist customs and traditions which inhibit growth and development of children and advocate for policies and laws aiming at their eradication.
- Monitor and evaluate problems related to children in need of special protection such as orphans, children living in streets, child laborers and children with disabilities.
- Monitor and evaluate children and adolescents’ concerns on HIV/AIDS
- Empower communities to support orphans and most vulnerable children.
- Support the Tanzania Movement for and with Children (TMC) and Junior Councils.why only this? What is that?? Better explain otherwise seems preference among other institutions caring about children and active in tanzania.
FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SECTION
Activities:
- Prepare/develop, disseminate and review the Family Development Policy.
- Initiate, prepare/develop, monitor and evaluate programmes aimed to implement the Family Development Policy
- Prepare and disseminate guidelines on how to implement the Family Development Policy.
- Mobilize and advocate for implementation of the Family Development Policy.
- Support the National Female Genital Mutilation Secretariat
- Follow–up and prepare reports on implementation of International Conventions concerning families.
- Monitor and coordinate issue related to elimination of harmful traditional practices, e.g. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
- Co-ordinate. monitor and evaluate activities of the Population and Family Life Education Programme (POFLEP) again, whay this programme? What is it?
Department Personel
Tukae E. Njiku - Director
R.Y. Minja - Assistant Director
Family Sections
J.G. Mdollah - Ag. Assistant Director
Children Section
Policies and Legal Instrument
ORODHA YA WADAU TUNAOSHIRIKIANA NAO KATIKA IDARA YA MAENDELEO YA WATOTO.
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WADAU |
MAENEO YA USHIRIKIANO |
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TAASISI ZA KISERIKALI |
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-Wizara ya Afya na Ustawi wa Jamii.
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· Kuhamasisha watoto kupata chanjo za msingi. · Kutekeleza programu za Maendeleo ya awali ya mtoto · kuelimisha Jamii kuhusu umuhimu wa kuwapeleka wajawazito katika vituo vya afya |
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-Wizara ya Elimu na Mafunzo ya Ufundi.
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· Kuboresha Elimu ya msingi na sekondari kwa kusisitiza usawa wa jinsia na upatikanaji wa haki kwa Watoto wote. · Kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za uhai, ulinzi na maendeleo ya mtoto. · Kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za malezi, makuzi na maendeleo ya awali ya mtoto. · Kuhamasisha Jamii kuacha mila na desturi zinazoleta na madhara katika jamii.
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-Wizara ya kazi, Ajira na Maendeleo ya Vijana.
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· Kukomesha ajira zenye kuleta madhara kwa watoto. · Kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za ushiriki wa watoto na vijana. |
-Mikoa yote ya Tanzania Bara |
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-Wizara ya Maendeleo ya Jamii, Jinsia na Watoto. Community Development Training Institute (CDTI), Women Information Windows at FDCs. |
· Kuhamasisha Jamii kuacha mila na desturi zinazoleta na madhara katika jamii. · Kutoa elimu kwa jamii kuhusu madhara yawapatayo watoto wanaoishi mitaaani. · Kuelimisha familia na jamii kuhusu madhara ya ndoa za utotoni.
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-Tengeru - Rungemba, Morogoro, Mamtukuna. |
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-Wizara ya Kilimo, Chakula na Ushirika |
· Uhamasishaji wa upatikanaji wa chakula katika shule za awali na msingi.
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-Mikoa yote ya Tanzania Bara |
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-Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu Tawala za Mikoa na Serikali za Mitaa (TAMISEMI) |
· Utekelezaji wa Sera ya Maendeleo ya Mtoto (2008).
· Kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za ushiriki wa watoto na vijana.
· Kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za uhai, ulinzi na Maendeleo ya mtoto
· Kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za Malezi, Makuzi na Maendeleo ya awali ya mtoto.
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-Mikoa yote ya Tanzania Bara kupitia Maafisa Maendeleo ya Jamii. |
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-Tanzania Communication Regulation Authority. (TCRA)
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· Kushirikiana katika kutoa taarifa kuhusu masuala kandamizi kwa mtoto hasa katika uanzishwaji wa Child Helpline Tanzania. |
-Mikoa yote ya Tanzania Bara |
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-Wizara ya Katiba na Sheria |
· Uandaaji wa sheria ya mtoto pamoja na utekelezaji wake. · Kutafsiri sheria mbalimbali zinomhusu mtoto katika lugha nyepesi. · Kutekeleza Mpango Mkakati wa kudhibiti tatizo la watoto wanaoishi mitaani. |
-Mikoa yote ya Tanzania Bara
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-Wizara ya Habari, Utamaduni na Michezo.
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· Kuanzisha mtandao wa ushiriki wa watoto katika maamuzi yanayogusa haki na maslahi yao.
· Kuendesha michezo na burudani mashuleni na mitaani ili kuwajenga watoto kiakili na kimwili. |
-Mikoa yote ya Tanzania Bara |
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-Wizara ya Mambo ya Ndani ya Nchi |
· Kuzua ukatili dhidi ya Watoto kupitia Policce Gender Unit. · Uanzishwaji wa Child Help line Tanzania. · Kushirikiana na wajumbe wa Multisectoral Task Force (MSTF) ya kuzuia ukatili dhidi ya Watoto. |
- Mikoa yote ya Tanzania Bara |
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-Tume ya Haki za Binadamu na Utawala Bora
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· Kutafsiri sheria mbalimbali zinomhusu mtoto katika lugha nyepesi.
· Kuhamasisha na Kusimamia utekelezaji wa haki za mtoto ili kuhakikisha ustawi wao.
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-Mikoa yote ya Tanzania Bara
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-Wizara ya Kazi, Mendeleo ya Vijana, Wanawake na Watoto
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· Kuandaa taarifa za nchi za utekelezaji wa Mkataba wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa Haki za Mtoto na Itifaki zake za Nyongeza (The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child – UN CRC).
· Kuandaa taarifa za nchi za utekelezaji wa Mkataba wa Afrika Kuhusu Haki n aUstawi wa Mtoto (The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child – ACRWC). |
-Zanzibar |
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Tanzania Library Service |
· Kuelimisha jamii kuhusu masuala yanayohusu malezi na makuzi ya awali ya mtoto |
Matawi sita |
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-Baraza la Kiswahili Taifa.
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· Kushirikiana katika kutafsiri sera ya maendeleo ya mtoto.
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-Mikoa yote ya Tanzania Bara
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Tanzania Library Service |
· Kuelimisha jamii kuhusu Sera ya Malezi, Makuzi na Maendeleo ya awali ya Mtoto
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Matawi 16 |
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MASHIRIKA YASIYO YA KISERIKALI |
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-United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) |
· Kutoa fedha kwa ajili ya kuendesha masuala yanayohusu maendeleo ya mtoto na ustawi wake.
· Kuelimisha jamii kuhusu umuhimu wa lishe bora kwa watoto na kina mama wajawazito. |
Wilaya saba za Tanzania Bara ambazo ni: -Temeke -Bagamoyo -Mtwara vijijini -Makete -Magu -Hai -Siha
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-International Labour Organisation (ILO) |
· Kuelimisha Jamii kuhusu kuondoa tatizo la utumikishwaji wa watoto katika kazi za hatari.
· Kuelimisha Jamii kuhusu kupiga vita ajira kwa watoto.
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-Mikoa yote ya Tanzania Bara |
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-Tanzania Early Childhood Development Network (TECDEN)
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· Kushirikiana katika utekelezaji wa sera na programu kuhusu malezi na Maendeleo ya mtoto.
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-Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam
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-National Network Operations Center (NNOC) |
· Kuwalinda watoto dhidi ya vitendo vya unyanyasaji. |
-Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam
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-Tanzania Movement for and with Children (TMC)
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· Kutekeleza sera ya Maendeleo ya mtoto na ustawi wake. |
-Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam
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-Save the Children |
· Kutekeleza program mbalimbali za ushiriki wa mtoto na vijana. · Kutekeleza progtamu mbalimbali za uhai, ulinzi na maendeleo ya mtoto.
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· Kushirikiana katika uanzishaji na uundaji wa Mabaraza ya Watoto ya Wilaya. |
Wilaya tano za Tanzania Bara ambazo ni: -Temeke -Manispaa ya Arusha -Handeni - Ruangwa -Same na Mkoa wa Pemba |
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-Plan International |
· Kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za ushiriki wa watoto na vijana.
· Kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za uhai, ulinzi na Maendeleo ya mtoto.
· Kushirikiana katika mchakato wa uanzishwaji wa mtandao wa simu wa kutoa taarifa zinazohusu ukatili dhidi ya watoto (Tanzania Child Help Line – Tz CHL). |
Wilaya tano za Tanzania Bara ambazo ni: -kisarawe -Ilala -Ifakara -Kibaha -Magu
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-World Vision |
· Kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za ushiriki wa watoto na vijana.
· Kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za uhai, ulinzi na Maendeleo ya mtoto.
· Kushirikiana katika uanzishaji na uundaji wa Mabaraza ya Watoto ya Wilaya. |
-Mikoa yote ya Tanzania Bara |
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-African Chid Policy Forum |
· Kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za malezi, makuzi na Maendeleo ya awali ya mtoto. |
-Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam |
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-Right to Play |
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-Mkoa wa Dar Es salaam |
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-International Organization for Migration (IOM) |
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-Mikoa ya Dar Es Salaam na Kigoma. |
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-PACT Tanzania |
· Kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za uhai, ulinzi na Maendeleo ya mtoto.
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-Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam. |
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-Ms Training Center for Development Co operation (Ms TCDC) |
· Kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za malezi, makuzi na Maendeleo ya awali ya mtoto.
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-Mikoa ya Dar Es Salaam na Arusha. |
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TAASISI ZISIZO ZA KISERIKALI |
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-Kiota Women and Health Development (KIWOHEDE)
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-Mikoa ya Dar Es Salaam na Mbeya. |
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-Child in the Sun |
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-Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam. |
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-Children in Cross Fire.
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-Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam. |
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-Social Action Trust Fund
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-Mikoa ya Dar es Salaam, Arusha Unguja na Pemba. |
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-Dogodogo Centre |
· Kushirikiana katika uanzishaji na uundaji wa Mabaraza ya Watoto ya Wilaya.
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-Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam. |
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-Legal and Human Rights Center (LHRC)
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· Kushirikiana katika kutokomeza vitendo vya ukeketaji na ukatili kwa ujumla . |
-Mikoa yote ya Tanzania Bara
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-Children’s Dignity Forum (CDF) |
· Kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za ushiriki wa watoto na vijana. |
-Mikoa ya Dar Es Salaam na Mwanza |
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-Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) |
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-Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam |
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-Anti Female Genital Mutilation Network (AFNET) |
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-Mkoa wa Dodoma |
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-Hope for Children |
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-Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam |
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-National Organization for Legal Assistance (NOLA)
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· Uandaaji wa sheria ya mtoto pamoja na utekelezaji wake.
· Kushirikiana katika mchakato wa uanzishwaji wa mtandao wa simu wa kutoa taarifa zinazohusu ukatili dhidi ya watoto (Tanzania Child Help Line – Tz CHL) |
-Mkoa wa Dar Es salaam |
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-Family Health International |
· Kuelimisha jamii kuhusu masuala ya familia na kuwezesha makuzi ya mtoto |
-Mkoa wa Dar Es salaam. |
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SEKTA BINAFSI |
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-Vyombo vya habari
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-Mikoa yote ya Tanzania Bara |
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-Makampuni ya Simu |
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-Mikoa yote ya Tanzania Bara |
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BALOZI |
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-Sweden International Development Agency (SIDA) |
· Kutoa elimu mbalimbali katika malezi, makuzi na Maendeleo ya awali ya mtoto.
· Kutoa watalaam na fedha ili kuleta ufanisi katika masuala ya watoto.
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-Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam |
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-Convention on the Right of the Children (CRC) |
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-Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam |
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-Africa Union (AU) |
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-Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam |
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-Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) |
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-Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam |