Witchcraft fears fuel child abandonment crisis in Tanzania

Deputy minister for Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Special Groups, Ms Mwanaidi Ali Khamis,PHOTO | COURTESY

By  Julius Maricha

What you need to know:

  • This surge persists despite the protections provided under the Children’s Act No 21 of 2009, which guarantees children’s rights to parental care, basic needs, and nationality

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