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242 Journalists Engaged in SWIL Project to Amplify Women's Voices

Latest Tanzania media news · 242 Journalists Engaged in SWIL Project to Amplify Wome… explained · updated Aug 5, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained

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  • In collaboration with the Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), SWIL supported the launch of an official data abstract in May 2025, documenting women’s representation from community to national level.
  • Now, I know that voice was never mine, it was something society taught us.” Maryam is one of 823 women aspirants reached by the SWIL Project between 2024 and 2026, including 27 women with disabilities.
  • Advocacy efforts contributed to amendments to the Election Act in 2024, which now criminalise violence against women in elections.
  • Out of the 823 women reached, 798 participated in intra-party elections in 2025, and 324 were nominated by their political parties to contest in the General Election.
  • Today, women make up about 38 percent of leadership positions overall.

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Over the course of the project, 242 journalists from 45 media houses were involved, producing an impressive 3,831 media stories and content pieces.

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