Tanzania, May 24 -- Arusha. A total of 150 women from pastoralist communities in Simanjiro and Kiteto districts in Manyara Region have been awarded customary land ownership certificates in a move aimed at strengthening their economic independence and addressing cultural barriers that have historically denied women the right to own land.

The certificates were handed over on May 23, 2026, in Arusha as part of efforts to empower women from pastoralist communities, many of whom have long faced discrimination under traditional customs and practices.

One of the beneficiaries, Helena Isaya from Naisinyai village in Simanjiro District, said the initiative had brought renewed hope to many women who had endured hardship due to the lack of legal l...