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Article

19 Dec 2016

Author:
HakiRaslimali (Tanzania)

Tanzania: Civil society groups call for respect of women's rights in "the male dominated" extractives sector

"The Tanzania Alternative Extractive Industry Conference Report"

The Tanzania Alternative Extractive Industry Conference...took place on 26th-27th October 2016...[It]] was argued that policies and laws must be amended to...benefit the citizen more or make sure investor and local citizen enjoy equal rights and benefits...Government and companies [were called upon]to set aside a budget for project[s] that are sustainable for the local people...

[Stakeholders were also urged to ensure that] women's rights in this sector...[are]highly respected and laws changed to ensure that women are well protected in the male dominated field.