DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 26 -- INCREASED community awareness on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has brought notable changes in the way incidents are reported and handled in various parts of the country.

This progress is the result of collaborative initiatives undertaken by the government in partnership with various stakeholders, all aimed at combating gender-based violence and strengthening prevention, reporting and response mechanisms.

The initiatives include establishment of Gender and Children Desks where survivors of GBV can safely report incidents, One-Stop Centres in health facilities to provide integrated services, including medical care, counselling, legal advice and police support for survivors.

Others are community outreach and mobili...