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2008 report
New hope for stalled economic, social and cultural rights?
Rehema Kerefu Sameji Richard Shilamba Armando Swenya
SAHRiNGON Tanzania Chapter

Ensuring economic, social and cultural rights is paramount to achieving all human rights under the Universal Declaration. In Tanzania, implementation of these rights remains stalled. It is therefore essential that the Government, jointly with civil society, implement effective measures towards the realization of these rights for all. Recent developments indicate there may be some hope

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight regression  Undernourishment Significant progress  Malaria
Slight progress  Under-5 children malnutrition Significant regression  Tuberculosis
Slight regression  Literacy Significant progress  People living with HIV/AIDS
Significant progress  Primary school enrolment rate Significant progress  Infant mortality
Slight progress  Children reaching 5th grade Significant progress  Under-5 mortality
Stagnant  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Women aged 15-49 attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Internet users Slight regression  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Personal computers Slight progress  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Stagnant  Telephone mainlines Significant regression  Literacy ratio gap
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Slight progress  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Total debt service Slight regression  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Military expenditure Slight progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation Significant progress  Seats in parliament held by women
Slight progress  Population with access to improved water sources  

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Signatures and ratifications by Tanzania
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 7 ; ratified 7 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 7 ; ratified 7 .
41464000 Population
945090 SQ KM
Capital: Dodoma
Currency: Shilling
Language: Swahili and English
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
73.1
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
58
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries above average
Education   Countries below average
Information, science and technology   Countries in worse situation
Public expenditure   Countries below average
Environment   Countries in worse situation
Health   Countries below average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries below average
Gender and education   Countries below average
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries below average
Women’s empowerment   Countries above average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Stagnant
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Slight progress
Health   Significant progress
Women’s reproductive health   Stagnant
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Slight regression
Women’s empowerment   Significant progress
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