JOINT interventions from different stakeholders on land rights are required in ensuring that women are provided with intensive education on the rights of land ownership.
Grace Ngonyani, a programme Officer in Tanzania Media Women Association (Tamwa) in Zanzibar cited lack of education and awareness in women on land issues as one of the factors that continue to fuel gender based violence at a seminar organised by the NGO.
She noted that majority of women in Zanzibar are denied their rights to own land.
“Land ownership among women is still one of the problems that have continued to increase and fuel GBV, majority of women are suffering from this factor,” stressed Ngonyani.
The seminar was meant to create awareness hence provide women with education on the rights of land ownership.
According to her, affecting women most is the issue of lack of education and awareness to where they can report such cases.
Ngonyani noted that Tamwa has been receiving many cases from women who have no knowledge on where to report their cases.
She said the association has managed to assist 45 women who were experiencing problems in securing their land rights.
Explaining, Ngonyani said that there are many women who still suffer from this situation due to lack of education and knowledge on where to report their cases.
She said most of the acts are conducted by their spouses who continued to say that women have no rights to own land.
The Tamwa programme officer also pointed out that the association is working hard and tireless to help women to get their rights on land.
Ngonyani added: “Tamwa believes that intervention between different stakeholders will be a big help in creating awareness and education in providing women to know their rights in land ownership.”
Contributing in the discussion, Bahati Issa Suleiman, a participant from Kokoni, said the problem has continued to affect many women resulting in outbreak of violence among them.
“I have a case where my husband stole my land certificate and changed the ownership name. It is sad that without him knowing, I worked hard to get my rights from authorities without any help,” she cried.
According to her, she asked support from Tamwa to help her acquire her property.
Responding to questions from the audience, official from the Land Commission, Hassan Nassor said many women still do not have knowledge on where to report such cases whenever they arise.
“The ministry through the Commission of Land has started disseminating education to the public especially women on land ownership,” he said.
Nassor called upon women to report such cases to the Commission immediately whenever they come across them.
By Lios media
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