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Tanzania

Tanzania

On December 1, World AIDS Day, Tanzania launched Education Plus Initiative committing to invest in ending AIDS through renewed efforts to expand access to secondary education for all girls and boys.

Over the past 12 years, HIV infections have decreased by nearly 50% and AIDS-related deaths have been cut by over 50%.

The launch of Education Plus in Tanzania will accelerate the ongoing country's adolescent education, health and wellbeing agenda. Tanzania has been particularly affected by HIV. In 2021 around 1.7 million people were living with HIV; 74% of new HIV infections among young people aged between 15 and 24 were among young women, showing the disproportionate impact HIV is having on young women and girls.

Β· 74% of new HIV infections among young people aged 15 - 24 were among young women in 2021.
Β· Tanzania has a low secondary school completion rate at 11.3%
Β· Dropout in secondary schools due to pregnancy was reported at 4% in 2020.

Tanzania

Tanzania has a low secondary school completion rate at 11.3%

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October 11, 2023

October 11, International Day of the Girl Child

October 12, 2023

October 11-12β€―, 2023 Global Forum for Adolescents (GFA)

December 4, 2023

International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA)