Dar es Salaam, Nov. 18 -- Tanzania is doubling down on protecting its future, and the spotlight is on the countrys very important national initiative: MTAKUWWA.

Standing for Mpango Kazi wa Taifa wa Kutokomeza Ukatili dhidi ya Wanawake na Watoto—or the National Action Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children and this program has quietly become a powerhouse for safety, education, and child development.

Implemented by the Prime Ministers Office, MTAKUWWA coordinates multiple stakeholders from government ministries to civil society organizations—to ensure that Tanzanian women and children can live free from abuse and neglect.

In essence, MTAKUWWA is about building protective networks everywhere: national, regional, and l...