Dar es Salaam, Sept. 11 -- A COMMUNITY-BASED network of women in Mufindi has teamed-up with UN Women in Tanzania, Unilever Tea Tanzania and the Local Government Authority in a campaign that is fighting to end violence against women and girls in the district.

Starting in March this year, using the public announcement strategy, the campaign has been ensuring that women also actively participate in Covid- 19 prevention and recovery efforts in Mufindi. Mufindi is a rural district situated in the highlands of Iringa region, best known for its high-quality tea plantations and good timber for export.

One of the young leaders in the Mufindi Women's Network, 28-year-old Ms. Stella Nziku, said she decided to join the network following the outbrea...