Tanzania: Marriage Law Review Targets Child Protection, Education

Tanzania: Marriage Law Review Targets Child Protection, Education

Dodoma -- THE government is consulting on proposed amendments to selected provisions of the Marriage Act, with the review focusing on education-related sections as part of wider efforts to curb child marriage and protect girls' rights.

Activists seek dialogue on reforms to Tanzania’s marriage laws, minimum age of marriage for girls

DODOMA: STAKEHOLDERS working on women’s and children’s rights have called for continued dialogue on reforms to Tanzania’s marriage laws, particularly provisions governing the minimum age of marriage for girls. The call was made in Dodoma today, September 30, 2026, during a high-level strategic engagement on “Situational Analysis and Reforms,” which brought together representatives from relevant …