Agenda ya Watoto

Children represent more than half of Tanzania’s population.

The Children’s Agenda asks all leaders to make a commitment to these ten key investments that will transform the lives and the futures of the nation’s youngest citizens and ensure a more prosperous future for everyone.

The Children’s Agenda ("Ajenda ya Watoto") is the result of broad consultation with children across Tanzania and collaboration between the leading children’s organizations in the country and the government. The Agenda reflects the top ten investments that need to be addressed by the nation’s leaders in order to ensure the development of a nation that meets the rights and aspirations of all citizens, including children.

Has your representative signed onto the children's Agenda?

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

Hashim Rungwe, NCCR-Mageuzi

MP CANDIDATES

1. Ritta Enespher Kabatti CCM Iringa
2. Misanya Ally Misanya CUF Kondoa3. John Zephania Chiligati Manyoni
4. Dr. David Mathayo CCM Same Kilimanjaro5. Daniel Marwa Ryoba CUF Mara
6. Stephen Kebwe CCM Mara7. Alcado Denis Ntagazwa CCM Kibondo
8. Felix Francis Mkosamali NCCR-Mageuzi Kibondo9. Vedastusi Manyiyi CCM Musoma Urban
10. Abasi Zuberi Mtemvu Dar es Salaam11. Kazembe Yusufu Saidi CUF Mbeya
12. Getrude Samson CHADEMA Arusha13. Yussuph Baalawt Arusha
14. Mollel Silanga Amani CHADEMA Monduli15. M. Ole Kissambu CHADEMA Arumeru Magharibi
16. Dr. Batilda S. Burian CCM Arusha Urban17. Kyando Moses Klaut Makete
18. Zaitun Kassimu Lubinza CHADEMA Nyamagana Ward19. Kadawi Lucas Limbu Temeke Municipal
20. Joseph Kulwa Buganga CHADEMA Bukene
21. John Masanja Mezza CHADEMA
22. Katoro Ramadhani Katoro NCCR Mageuzi
23. Kiwalo Dominic Clement CUF
24. Makono Thomas Zacharia West Bariadi
25. Isaac Kireti Moshi
26. Benson M. Mpesya CCM Mbeya Urban
27. Godfrey W. Zambi CCM Mbozi
28. Joseph O. Mbilinyi CHADEMA Mbeya Urban
29. Rev. Luckson N. Mwanjale CCM Mbeya Rural
30. Enduru Mwakalasa CHADEMA Mbalali
31. Kilufi M. Dickson CCM Mbalali
32. Henry R. Kayuni CHADEMA Mbeya
33. John John Mnyika CHADEMA Ubungo, Dar es Salaam
34. Mwaihojo P. Gwamaka CUF Mbeya Urban
35. John Y Pallangyo Arusha

COUNCIL CANDIDATES

1. Melkior Affa Ismail CCM Kondoa
2. John Adolf Konkoli CCM Kondoa
3. Mwasiti Ahmedi Kombo CCM Kondoa
4. Juma Nkamia CCM Kondoa
5. John Mtemi Nyangusi CCM Kondoa
6. Swalehe Badalah Mtinangi CHADEMA Kondoa
7. Mashaka Nassor Mbaraka CUF Kondoa
8. Hamisi Hussein Hassan CUF Kondoa
9. Yohana Joseph Lebba CCM Kondoa
10. Joseph Ludovick Lebba CCM Kondoa
11. Jumanne Hassani Mayengo Nzega
12. Sebastian Shija Kitelani Nzega
13. Yohana Kema Lunene Nzega
14. James G. Mwakyoma CHADEMA
15. Alais Edward Mbarnot Shimanjiro Arusha
16. Swaibu Swedi Munyai CHADEMA Kagera
17. Pyiutu Mwambone Mwaiwe NCCR Mageuzi Mbeya
18. Enea Richard Mbengale UPDP Mbeya
19. Mwakagugu Bernard Kajondo NCCR Mageuzi Mbeya
20. Yassini Joseph Mrotwa CUF
21. Elia Willison Mkono CHADEMA Mbeya
22. Kipepeo Imani Mwakipesile CCM Mbeya
23. Godfrey Davis Mwandulusya PPT Maendeleo Mbeya
24. Selvesta Silinjanje Mwamboneke
25. Mtitu Beda Focus PPT Maendeleo Mbeya
26. Mwakalobo Hezlon Martin CHADEMA Mbeya
27. Stephen John Mgalula TLP Mbeya
28. Martha William Mwambipile TLP Mbeya
29. Lukasa Mosses Twingilege TLP Mbeya
30. Alubina Paulo Mwangoya TLP Mbeya
31. Nuru Jacob Mwakipesile Mbeya
32. Akarro Mawina Felix CCM
33. Dickson A. Mwakilasa CHADEMA Mbeya
34. Patrick Eckson Mbilinyi CCM Mbeya
35. Mwaijande Genner Issah CCM Mbeya
36. Bahati John Mwaipopo CCM Mbeya
37. Georgina Mshani Chaula CCM Mbeya
38. Alex Mhimilaje CHADEMA Mbeya
39. Keneth Enduru Ndingo CCM Mbeya
40. Hadija Mgata CCM Mbeya
41. Simon Yilande Shonde CCM Mbeya
42. Bester Jonas Mtafya NCCR Mageuzi Mbeya
43. George Harison Mbembela CUF Mbeya
44. Chozi Y. Sichalwe CHADEMA Mbeya
45. Samwel Atufigwege Mtawa CCM Mbeya
46. Alisoni Kavala Mwampamba CHADEMA Mbeya
47. Tungapesyagha Philipo Mbembela CUF Mbeya
48. Richard Izack Simkoko CUF Mbeya
49. Leonard Yorodani Sichimata CUF Mbeya
50. Daudi G. Katule CCM Mbeya
51. Riziki R. M. Mwampashi Mbeya
52. Samson Yapanta Simkoko Mbeya
53. Godfrey M. Mwakonganya CCM Mbeya
54. Rhoda Samweli Swila NCCR Mageuzi Mbeya
55. Andurea M. Mzopola TLP Mbeya
56. Allani Sawasawa Mgullah CCM Mbeya
57. Alipipi G. Kibona CHADEMA Mbeya
58. Mwajuma Pezo NCCR Mageuzi Mbeya
59. Niuwuma Msalege Kibona NCCR Mageuzi Mbeya
60. Mengo Kapesulo Mwenisongole TLP Mbeya
61. Mwalego S. Erick CCM Mbeya
62. Joel Obed Kasebele CCM Mbeya
63. Wilisoni Akimu Mwalyaje CHADEMA Mbeya
64. Annamaria Minga Miranbo CHADEMA Mbeya
65. Gabriel Martin Kipija CCM Mbeya
66. Fidelis charles Mwatija CHADEMA
67. Gadock George Mwang’amba CHADEMA Mbeya
68. Edson Sheria Mwasongole CCM Mbeya
69. Mwileky Emanuel Kyando CCM Mbeya
70. Mwaitenda Ephraim Angisenye CCM Mbeya
71. Mwaigomole Oseah Jaifah CHADEMA Mbeya
72. Albert Hubert Kilato CHADEMA Mbeya
73. Mustafa Haji Kurwa CUF
74. Shams Mpokigwa Mbingu CUF Mbeya
75. Juma Shaaban Nkumbi Dar es Salaam
76. Ramadhani Saidi Mbirani
77. Saad Ally Songoro CUF Dar es Salaam
78. Aggrey Shitaeli Mushi CCM Arusha
79. Hon. Ephraim Nehemia Madeje Dodoma Urban
80. Abdulaziz Ahmed Abdulaziz CCM Lindi
81. Ally Omari Chitanda Nachingwea
82. Hamida Hassan Thabit Tabora North
83. Stanslaus Thomas Mhongole Iringa
84. Noah Joram Nzawila Tabora
85. Omari M. Guledi Tanga City Council
86. Aisha Mohammed Fadhil Dar es Salaam
87. Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania Dar es Salaam
88. Jacqueline S. Mtangi CCM Dar es Salaam
89. Steven Kilalika Mabega Bukoba
90. Sued Juma Kagasheki Kagera
91. Ester Kuzenza Inoni Kagera
92. Christine Beny Kahoma Shinyanga
93. Zainabu Mrashani
94. Mariam Lukama Ndaki
95. Stephen Nyororo
96. Fitina Mahobe Chiza
97. Simon Lucas Maji
98. Vedastus Albogast Rukumbiza Kagera
99. Rafils Hussein Abed Kagera
100. Magongo Justus North Muleba
101. Oliva Kwinganisa Kilama Kagera
102. Monica Marton Gwihangwe Kagera
103. D. A. Ntukamazina Kagera
104. Burnooli Adroniu Emmanuel Shinyanga
105. Susana Bahati Njojoli
106. Seyongwe B. Thomson Kirusha District
107. Ninian Ilankunda Bakari Kagera
108. Rubagora George Minani Musoma District
109. Patrick E. Nchilla CCM Temeke, Dar es Salaam
110. Said R. Soud Ngara District
111. Wilbard J. Bambyara Kagera
112. Abduel Gilead Kitururu Dar es Salaam
113. Saidi Hamadi Amary CCM Kahama District
114. Saida Zacharia Soko Kahama District
115. Leonard M. Jilitu CCM Kahama District
116. Benerdicto Mussa Manwali Kahama District
117. Machibya Gumha Shija CCM Kahama District
118. Gordon Mufongo Mumbara CCM Musoma District
119. Cindy Samwel Chekingo CCM Dar es Salaam
120. Charles M. Chinchibera Mwanza City
121. Ndimanya Bubinza Bahati Mwanza City
122. Nturi Saimoni Shija Mwanza City
123. Samuel Range Mwirabu CHADEMA Mwanza City
124. Khalid Deus Mbitiyaza Mwanza City
125. Dotto H. Malago Mwanza City
126. Dominique Ng’honela Bubeshi Mwanza City
127. Anathory Masanja Elemani Nzungu Mwanza City
128. Yahya Ibrahim Nyaonge Mwanza City
129. Francis K. Mazigo Mwanza City
130. Christina L. Nyamda Mwanza City
131. Ilole Laurian Peter Mwanza City
132. Kambole Saimon Emmanuel Mwanza City
133. Mohamed Hamisi Othumani Dar es Salaam
134. Noel Lucas Ripangule Dar es Salaam
135. Peter M. Mwaja CCM Singida
136. Moses Leonard Matonya CCM
137. Amos Kiula Kingu CCM Singida
138. Juma Saidi Selemani CCM Singida
139. Mwabashi Salum Francis CHADEMA Singida
140. Zuhura Hamad Salum CCM Singida
141. Thomasi Elias/Sakawa Yohana CCM Singida
142. Christina Alphonce Ndahani CCM Singida
143. Simon Paulo Ngilisho Democracia Makini Arusha
144. Ester Mkeni Democracia Makini Arusha
145. Ester Salim Msuya Arusha
146. Kizwalo Dominic Clement CUF Tabora
147. Monica Richard Madadu CCM Bahi-Dodoma
148. Soon Yohana Yanse CHADEMA Tabora
149. Mohamed Hamisi Othumani Dar es Salaam
150. Noel Lucas Ripangule Dar es Salaam
151. Ally Abdallah Kombo Kilwa
152. Mtema Regia Estelatus Morogoro
153. Naomi Mwakyoma Kaihula Dar es Salaam
154. Erasto Kichamo Tumbo
155. Samson A. Nyagally Lindi
156. Phillip Nyanchini Mogendi Dar es Salaam
157. Jane N. Pesha Kagera
158. Thadeo Gaudence Lukinisha Kigoma
159. Manfred Peter Mtitu Iringa
160. Mapuku Juma Nkuli CCM Tabora
161. Mihayo John Kawala CCM Tabora
162. Amina Francis Shija CCM Tabora
163. Mayila Nduti Mihambo CCM Tabora
164. Daudi Ngutu Nhonge Tabora
165. Peter Kapela Makonda CCM Tabora
166. Isaya Kishiwa Mabulla Tabora
167. Joseph Kulwa Malongo CCM Tabora
168. Alex Nyassani Thomas Tabora
169. Abdulrahman Salum Sudein CCM Tabora
170. Regina Athumani Ndulu Tabora
171. Khamisi Lubanga Shomali Tabora
172. Mathias Nyelo Kidaha Tabora
173. Chambi Katambi Michael Shinyanga
174. Nassra Ally Tabora
175. Haki Tunga Mhumbi Tabora
176. Cosma Bayafudulu CCM Tabora
177. Haruna Said Msalula Nzega-Tabora
178. Sawaka Shita Tabora
179. Omary Hamisi Maganga Tabora
180. Bazilio Furaha Lazaro Tabora
181. Laurent M. Mshene Tabora
182. Kiwele Michael Bundalo Tabora
183. Katoro Ramadhani Katoro Tabora
184. Hugho Nkwabi Masanja Tabora
185. Juma Hassani Mayengo Tabora
186. Khamisi Iddi Katuga Tabora
187. Sebastian Shija Kitelani Nzega-Tabora
188. Juma Masudi Nzega-Tabora
189. Maloda Lugonda Nzega-Tabora
190. Omary Shabani Omary Tabora
191. Daudi Mahingwe Tabora
192. Revokas Richard Tabora
193. Gordeni Masokola Senyagaso Bahi-Dodoma
194. Veronica Lukasi Ndoya Mundemu-Dodoma
195. Jane Simon Ndaga Mundemu-Dodoma
196. Omary Ahmad Badwel Mundemu-Dodoma
197. Chuga Nyacihema Mgalihu Dodoma
198. Hussein A. Kamau Dodoma
199. Malundo Samuel Mazengo Dodoma
200. Pius K. Majengo Dodoma
201. J. B. Kinota Omar Khamis Singida
202. Mpinga Kiselei Mpanda Singida
203. Luther martin Mkoma Singida
204. Namliga Hertha Mlinga Singida
205. Antoni Petro Boamo Singida
206. Gervas Maiko Sulle Manyara
207. Daniel Baha Sarea Singida
208. Abdallah Yusuf Mtina Mwanza City
209. Philemon Ndesamburo Moshi
210. Paulo Herman Sulle Singida
211. Theresia Emanueli Visenyi Manyara

Every week we will share the situation of children in Tanzania and call upon you to demand action from all leaders.

1. Invest to Save the Lives of Children and Women

DID YOU KNOW?

>> More than 400 children die every day; over 110 are less than one month old.
>> Every hour a woman also dies as a result of complications during pregnancy or childbirth.
>> Affordable solutions that can save thousands of lives are within reach of leaders and communities.

Leaders at all levels can help to save lives of children and women by using their influence and capacity to inspire to ensure increased budgets, better monitoring and accountability and collective action.

2. Invest in Good Nutrition

DID YOU KNOW?

>> More than a third of Tanzanian children do not reach their physical and mental potential because of malnutrition.
>> Malnutrition is a cause in more than one third of child deaths. Over 40,000 Tanzanian children under-five will die in 2010 from causes related to malnutrition.

Leaders can
>> Ensure that inexpensive fortified foods become widely available in Tanzania.
>> Ensure that the health sector is accountable for delivering nutrition services for children and women.

3. Invest in Safe Water, Hygiene and Sanitation

DID YOU KNOW?

>> 4 out of 5 schools have no functioning hand-washing facilities, 3 out of 5 schools have no on-site water supply, and many health facilities are in a similar critical situation.

>> Improving hygiene and sanitation in schools will reduce illness, improve attendance and help to ensure more children, especially girls, complete their education. Water supplies and toilets in health facilities are vital for reducing infections and saving lives.

Leaders can
>> Ensure that all schools have functioning hand washing facilities, toilets and hygiene education.
>> Ensure that every financed water project at village level includes water supply for schools and health facilities.

4. Invest in Early Childhood Development

DID YOU KNOW?

>> Early childhood programmes are at the forefront in the fight against poverty.
>> Early childhood programmes focused on the poorest families help parents to provide a better start for their children and help close the gap between rich and poor.
>> Investments in early childhood give a seven-fold return and are much more cost-efficient than investing in remedial programmes later in a child’s life.

Leaders can
>> Give parents in the poorest communities the help they need to make sure their children get the best start in life.
>> Support community-based parenting and early childhood development programmes to help ensure children grow up healthy, well nourished and well-prepared for school.

5. Invest in Quality Education for all Children

DID YOU KNOW?

>> Only just over half of students pass the primary school leaving exam.
>> Less than one in ten students in rural areas enroll in secondary school.
>> Well-educated school leavers are essential for sound economic development.

Leaders can
>> Make a substantial increase in funding for primary and secondary education, especially for teacher training, teacher salaries and incentives, for more textbooks, school buildings and non-formal education.
>> Invest in the national in-service teacher training programme to reverse currently dismal school results. This will introduce more active child-centred teaching and learning methods and reduce over-crowded classrooms.
>> Provide incentives to teachers working in difficult or remote areas.

6. Invest to Make Schools Safe

DID YOU KNOW?

>> Too many children experience fear, humiliation and beatings that undermine their ability to learn and leads many children to drop-out early.
>> A reduction in school violence and improvements in discipline, student-teacher relations and school attendance can be achieved by integrating and expanding sport in schools.
>> School councils enable students to participate in resolving conflicts, learn about and exercise their rights as well as their responsibilities to the school community.

Leaders can
>> Protect children from violence in schools by passing and enforcing laws against school violence.
>> Ensure those responsible for keeping children safe deliver on their promises and fulfill their duties.
>> Support the establishment of student councils and elected student representation in school governance in primary and
secondary schools.

7. Invest to Prevent HIV and AIDS in Infants and Adolescent Girls

DID YOU KNOW?

>> One in every ten new infections occurs in babies even though more than 90 percent of these infections could be prevented.>> Girls are also much more vulnerable to HIV infection than boys.
>> Every new infection in a teenager represents a failure to provide a young person with the necessary knowledge, information, skills and services that will enable them to protect themselves.

Leaders can
>> Work with all partners to expand services and treatment that will virtually eliminate mother to child transmission of HIV by 2015.
>> Ensure all children with HIV and AIDS get the treatment they need.
>> Pledge significant resources to protect young people, especially adolescent girls, from HIV and AIDS by supporting the national HIV prevention programme.

8. Invest to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy

DID YOU KNOW?

>> In 2007, over 8,000 girls dropped out of school due to pregnancy and the number seems to be growing every year.

>> Early pregnancy endangers both the young mothers and their infants.

>> Reducing pregnancy and ensuring the rights of all girls to education is vital in the fight against poverty.

Leaders can
>> Help girls protect themselves by increasing their knowledge of reproductive health issues and high-risk behaviour.
>> Ensure boys are also involved in programmes that aim to reduce teenage pregnancy.
>> Help to reduce poverty by ensuring schools support and implement the new guidelines that enable girls who have become mothers to continue their education.
>> Expand vocational training for all out-of-school children. For girls this can help reduce poverty and the economic dependence that sometimes leads to high risk behaviour.

Coming soon...

9. Invest to Protect Children from Violence, Abuse, Exploitation

10. Invest in Children with Disabilities