Dar es Salaam, March 11 -- SONGWE: UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell stated that Tanzania has demonstrated that investing in children and adolescents is not only about their future, but also about the future of Tanzania.

In a trip to the Songwe Region yesterday, Ms Russell visited UNICEF supported education and health programmes for children and adolescent girls that are helping to break cycles of poverty and improve the lives of children.

Ms Russell, who is on a three-day visit to Tanzania, was in the southern highland region to meet with local officials and witness how empowering children and adolescent girls through access to education, health and nutrition services can drive positive change for them and their communities....