Dar es Salaam, May 29 -- ACROSS the globe, and significantly here in Tanzania, were seeing a rise in single-parent households. Globally, around 8 per cent of households are led by a single parent, and 84 per cent of these are headed by women, representing approximately 101.3 million single mothers, according to UN Women.

In Tanzania, a recent study from Dodoma City found that about 35.4 per cent of households are female-headed, reflecting both global trends and local social dynamics.

This isnt just a statistic, it represents millions of mothers and fathers, often navigating the beautiful yet demanding journey of raising children on their own.

While many embrace this role by choice, others find themselves in it due to lifes unpredictabl...