Healthy democratic societies are built on three pillars: there's peace and stability, economic development, and respect for the rule of law and human rights. And where all three are present, you stand a very good chance of making a go of it. ― Kofi Annan #ActiveCitizens

Give them the education that will train their heads to refuse the wretchedness of the mind and skill their hands to develop the resources of Africa. ― Julius Nyerere (Tanzania’s founding father and former President) #ActiveCitizens

Nchi nyingi bado hazina mfumo mzuri wa sera. Wasichana wajawazito wanaweza kukabiliwa na tishio la adhabu za uhalifu, maamuzi ya kiholela ya shule, na vikwazo vya kijamii na kijamii katika kuendelea na elimu. — Human Rights Watch #ArudiShule #ElimuBilaUbaguzi #ActiveCitizens

“We should be respectful but we must also have the courage to stop harmful practices that impoverish girls, women and their communities”. — Graca Machel (Politician and humanitarian) #ActiveCitizens

The absence of positive protections exposes students to irregular access to education at the school level, where school officials can decide what happens to a girl’s education. — Human Rights Watch #ArudiShule #ElimuBilaUbaguzi #ActiveCitizens bit.ly/3H19qr2

Kutokuwepo kwa ulinzi chanya kunaweka wanafunzi katika upatikanaji usio wa kawaida wa elimu katika ngazi ya shule, ambapo viongozi wa shule wanaweza kuamua nini kitatokea kwa elimu ya msichana. — Human Rights Watch #ArudiShule #ElimuBilaUbaguzi #ActiveCitizens bit.ly/3H19qr2

Investing in women's lives is an investment in sustainable development, human rights, future generations and our long-term national interests. ― Liya Kebede (Ethiopian-born model, maternal health advocate, and actress) #ActiveCitizens

The absence of positive protections exposes students to irregular access to education at the school level, where discriminatory attitudes and social barriers pressure girls to drop out altogether. — Human Rights Watch #ArudiShule #ElimuBilaUbaguzi #ActiveCitizens bit.ly/3H19qr2

Kutokuwepo kwa ulinzi chanya kunaweka wanafunzi kwenye ufikiaji usio wa kawaida wa elimu katika ngazi ya shule, ambapo mitazamo ya kibaguzi na vizuizi vya kijamii vinashinikiza wasichana kuacha shule kabisa. — Human Rights Watch #ArudiShule #ElimuBilaUbaguzi #ActiveCitizens

“Ushiriki wa watu katka maamuzi ya masuala yanayowahusu ndio kiini cha utawala bora.” ― Narendra Modi (India’s Prime Minister) #ActiveCitizens

Togo and Tanzania have not adopted a policy that outlines measures to guarantee education for students who are pregnant or are mothers. — Human Rights Watch #ArudiShule #ElimuBilaUbaguzi #ActiveCitizens bit.ly/3H19qr2

Togo na Tanzania hazijapitisha sera inayoeleza hatua za kuhakikisha elimu kwa wanafunzi ambao ni wajawazito au ambao ni kina mama. — Human Rights Watch #ArudiShule #ElimuBilaUbaguzi #ActiveCitizens bit.ly/3H19qr2

“Freedom achieved by a democratic order is above the freedom of self-determination in making collective decisions and that of citizens to participate as political equals in making rules and laws.” — Robert Dahl (American political theorist and Professor) #ActiveCitizens

"If real development is to take place, the people have to be involved." ― Julius Nyerere (Tanzania’s founding father and former President) #MwlNyerere #ActiveCitizens

By not having a re-entry policy in place for adolescent mothers, we keep losing the talent of too many girls who are forced out of school because of pregnancy #ArudiShule #ElimuBilaUbaguzi #ActiveCitizens

Kwa kutokuwa na sera ya kurudi kwa akina mama vijana, tunaendelea kupoteza talanta ya wasichana wengi ambao wanalazimika kuacha shule kwa sababu ya ujauzito. #ArudiShule #ElimuBilaUbaguzi #ActiveCitizens

“There is nothing beyond the reach of ordinary citizens doing the daily work of democracy, and no problem too great to tackle with the power of active citizenship”. ― Joan Claybrook (American lawyer and lobbyist). #ActiveCitizens

It has been 100 days since Deusdedith Soka and Jacob Godwin Mlay, both Chadema youth activists, and Frank Mbise, a motorcycle taxi driver, were abducted by a group of men suspected to be police officers on 18 August. #FreeDeusdedithSoka #FreeJacobMlay #FreeFrankMbise

Their whereabouts remain unknown. We call on #Tanzania'n authorities to investigate the enforced disappearance of the three and to ensure their safe return. #FreeDeusdedithSoka #FreeJacobMlay #FreeFrankMbise

Maria Sarungi Tsehai | No Retreat, No Surrender #OsloFreedomForum bit.ly/3SVaVvG