On June 16, TAMCODE issued a press statement as part of the commemoration of the International Day of the African Child. In its statement, TAMCODE raised concern over the escalating rate of cases of sexual abuse against children in the country while calling upon parents to never allow their children to share a room with just anyone.
The press statement enjoyed coverage within two of the most prominent English newspapers on hardcopy in the DaiIy News where it was combined with a statement made by the President.
Coverage was also in the Guardian as well as online and on twitter. A day after the publication of the articles, the Minister charged with Community Development honorable Dorothy Gwajima unveiled new data during her radio program revealing that over 60 percent of all sexual abuses against children took place at their homes.
Tanzania Media for Community Development (TAMCODE)