DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 4 -- THE call by Tanzania for greater participation of women in peacebuilding, conflict resolution and regional decision-making is both timely and necessary.

As conflicts, political tensions and insecurity continue to threaten stability in parts of the Great Lakes Region, it is increasingly clear that sustainable peace cannot be achieved by governments and political leaders acting alone. Women must be recognised as equal partners in shaping the regions future.

Speaking at the opening of the Women Parliamentary Conference 2026 in Dar es Salaam, Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi rightly emphasised that women should not be regarded merely as victims of conflict, but as important contributors to preventing disputes, fac...