Dar es Salaam, Feb. 3 -- DAR ES SALAAM: President Samia Suluhu Hassan is set to be the chief guest at the national celebration of International Womens Day, scheduled for March 8 in Arusha.

The announcement was made over the weekend by the Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women, and Special Groups, Dr. Dorothy Gwajima, during a press briefing in Dar es Salaam, where she outlined key activities leading up to the event under the theme: ”Women and Girls: Strengthening Equality, Rights, and Empowerment.”

Dr. Gwajima noted that while International Womens Day is commemorated annually at regional levels, the national event is held every five years to evaluate progress in achieving gender equality and womens empowerment. ...