By Bryan Toshi Bwana
At a time when Zanzibar is pursuing inclusive growth, gender equality, youth employment and climate-resilient agriculture, the Project for Advancing Gender Equality in Tanzania (PAMOJA) has become a strategic development vehicle capable of reshaping livelihoods for thousands of women and vulnerable communities across Unguja and Pemba.
The initiative reflects a wider policy shift in which economic empowerment is no longer viewed solely as a welfare issue, but as a core pillar of national productivity, social stability and sustainable development.
The PAMOJA programme, funded by the World Bank through a package worth approximately $104 million, equivalent to over Sh262 billion, was designed to expand women’s access to economic opportunities while strengthening systems for the prevention of gender-based violence.
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