By Jesse Mikofu

Unguja. The World Bank (WB) has called on the Zanzibar’s Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children to accelerate implementation of the Tanzania Gender Equality Promotion Project (PAMOJA), stressing the need for timely delivery of results that translate into improved livelihoods and social welfare.

The Bank also underscored the importance of proper utilisation of funds allocated to the project to ensure that intended objectives are fully achieved.

The PAMOJA project, funded by the WB for a five-year period from 2024 to 2029, is valued at Sh33 billion.

It is implemented jointly with the Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Agency (ZEEA).