United Republic of Tanzania
National Assembly
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Presidential system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Specialized body - Women's caucus
Tanzanian Women Parliamentarians Group (TWPG) January 1997
About
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Nature
Permanent or temporary (ad-hoc)
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- Themes
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Women's caucus
Women's caucus
- Formal or informal
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Formal
- The caucus is open to male MPs
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Yes
- The caucus is cross-party
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Yes
- There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
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No information available
- Issues dealt with by the caucus
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-Created to foster effective participation of female MPs in the parliamentary processes, to increase women’s representation in parliament and to strengthen female MPs’ capacity to ‘mainstream and monitor gender equality within parliamentary affairs.
-TWPG identifies inheritance law, marriage law, sexual and reproductive health rights, and trafficking of women and children as the major areas that need legislative changes and policies.
- The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
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No information available
- The caucus has a communication plan
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No information available
Contact information for the Committee
- Contact / Address
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Ms. Shally Raymond, Chairperson
United Republic of Tanzania - Phone
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- Fax number
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No information available
- Web site
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No information available