DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 19 -- Civil society organizations, research institutions, and development stakeholders from across the country have discussed strategies grounded in evidence to prevent and address violence against women and children (VAWC) through the What Works 2 (WW2) programme.

The discussions were held in Dar es Salaam today, during the soft launch of the Familia Imara project, which is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) through the WW2 programme.

The project will implement various evidence-based approaches to prevent violence and abuse against women and girls in Tanzania.

Speaking at the event in Dar es Salaam, Ms Anna Wilson, Development Director at the British High Commission in Tanzania, em...