Vision
To see Tanzania free from child marriage.
The Tanzania Ending Child Marriage Network (TECMN) was formally established on 11th October 2012, with Children’s Dignity Forum (CDF) as the network’s secretariat and FORWARD UK playing a vital role, both technically and financially.
TECMN’s establishment came after a few Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Tanzania realised the need for multi-sectorial interventions in order to end child marriage in the country. Currently, the network has 78 organization members who are committed to advocate for ending child marriage in Tanzania and the network is a member of Girls Not Brides (GNB), a global network committed to ending child marriage.
In addition, TECMN works closely with the Government through its Ministries, parliamentarians, traditional and religious leaders, development partners and girls and young women affected by child marriage.
To see Tanzania free from child marriage.
To accelerate efforts to prevent and respond to child marriage, by collaborating with the Government, NGOs, CBOs, Development Partners, the media, FBOs and the private sector and to support girls who are or have been married.
• To create and raise awareness on the harmful impacts of child marriages by localizing advocacy encouraging open, inclusive, and informed discussions at the community, national and international level.
• To strengthen coordination and multi-sectoral responses to end child marriage and all forms of violence.
• To monitor trends and take stock of child marriages and to undertake joint baseline surveys and evaluations, about child marriages in Tanzania.
• Raise funds from internal and external partners that will assist the implementation of strategic planning.
• Defend the rights of girls to health, education, and the opportunity to fulfil their potential.