DAR ES SALAAM, March 26 -- THE Tanzanian government has affirmed its commitment to safeguarding digital spaces, saying it is now a frontline priority in protecting women and girls from violence, warning that online platforms are increasingly becoming arenas of abuse.

Zanzibar Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Elders and Children, Abeida Rashid Abdallah made the statement during a National Symposium to Address Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Dar es Salaam on Thursday noting that despite Tanzanias significant strides in strengthening legal and policy frameworks including the National Gender and Women Development Policy (2023) and the National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Wo...