Strategies Taken by Tanzania to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
- Conditional Cash Transfer Program (CCT): Provides cash assistance to pregnant women and children in extreme poverty, conditional on their attendance at prenatal checkups and school.
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture
- Agricultural Sector Development Program Phase II (ASDP II): Aims to increase agricultural productivity, resilience, and market access for smallholder farmers.
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
- Community Health Fund (CHF): Provides health insurance to low- and middle-income families, covering essential health services.
- National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF): Expands access to affordable healthcare by enrolling formal and informal workers in health insurance schemes.
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
- Free Primary Education: Eliminates tuition fees for primary schools, increasing access to education for children from all backgrounds.
- Girls Education and Empowerment Program (GEEP): Supports girls' enrollment and retention in secondary schools through scholarships and mentorship programs.
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
- National Gender Policy 2012: Promotes gender equity in all sectors, including education, health, and economic empowerment.
- Women's Economic Empowerment Fund (WEEF): Provides loans and training to women-owned businesses.
Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
- Rural Water and Sanitation Authority (RUWASA): Delivers safe water and sanitation services to rural communities.
- Water Resources Management Act 2009: Regulates water use and conservation.
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all
- Rural Electrification Master Plan 2013-2022: Aims to provide electricity to 85% of rural households by 2022.
- Off-Grid Solar Electricity Access Project (OSEAP): Provides solar power systems to households in remote areas.
Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all
- National Entrepreneurship Development Centre (NEDC): Supports entrepreneurship and small business development.
- Minimum Wage Act 2013: Establishes a national minimum wage to ensure fair compensation for workers.
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation
- National Infrastructure Master Plan 2014-2045: Outlines infrastructure development plans, prioritizing transportation, energy, and water.
- Industrial Development Policy 2016-2030: Promotes the development of competitive and environmentally sustainable industries.
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
- Social Protection Policy 2018: Provides a comprehensive framework for social protection programs, including pensions, healthcare, and disability benefits.
- National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2015: Measures poverty beyond income, including access to education, health, and housing.