MTWARA, Oct. 31 -- We must admit it peace does not begin and end with the absence of war. It is equally measured by what happens inside households, how communities resolve disagreements, whether women can participate in decisions affecting their lives and whether vulnerable groups can live without fear of violence. In Mtwara Region, women are seeking greater recognition of their contribution to these everyday dimensions of peace as Tanzania moves to implement its Women, Peace and Security agenda.

The discussions come as Tanzania marks the 26th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325), adopted in 2000 to recognise womens contributions to conflict prevention, peacebuilding and security while strengthening...