DODOMA, May 11 -- THE latest Women Empowerment and Nutrition (WEN) 2023/24 report has revealed significant gaps in womens confidence and autonomy, with only 26 per cent of women nationwide believing they should have the freedom to make decisions regarding their economic activities.

The findings were contained in the report launched in Dodoma by the Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, Dorothy Gwajima.

The report shows notable disparities between regions, with Zanzibar leading at 44.9 per cent, compared to 23 per cent on Tanzania Mainland.

Regionally, the Southern Zone recorded the highest level of womens autonomy at 49 per cent, while the Lake Zone recorded the lowest at 11.6 per cent.

Presenting the f...