DAR ES SALAAM, July 17 -- “The future of every nation is shaped not only by what its children learn, but by how safe they feel while learning.” This simple truth is becoming increasingly important as countries strive to equip young people with the knowledge, confidence and resilience needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.

For Tanzania, where more than half of the population is under the age of 25, ensuring that schools are safe is no longer just an education issue it is a national development priority.

Encouragingly, Tanzania has made remarkable progress in reducing violence against children over the past fifteen years. Findings from the latest violence against children survey show that incidents of violence have signif...