The National Coordinator of the Network of Women Defenders of Human Rights (CWHRDS), Hilda Dadu has said that her network continues to provide education to women to increase more opportunities in leadership positions, to own property and to give birth in a safe environment.

He said this yesterday in this city during the celebration of the International Day of Women Defenders of Human Rights.

He said women have had the courage to come forward when it comes to demanding rights.

"Recently, we have greatly contributed to the presence of women in leadership positions, owning property and even giving birth in a safe environment," he said.

He said that so far they have been able to reach 120 women defenders who have been empowered about human rights.

"We have provided legal aid and humanitarian aid to those who encountered violence, especially when defending the rights of women and special groups," he said.

He said women advocates were at the forefront but the working environment still has great challenges.

On her part, the representative from the Ministry of Constitution and Law, Dr. Anne Malipula said women defenders of human rights have a great role in promoting and protecting human rights.

"The government recognizes your contribution to improving the lives of Tanzanian women, you are helping the government to monitor the rights of women and girls," he said.

A representative from the Human Rights Defenders Network (THRDC), Lissa Kagaruki said that women defenders are going through many challenges.

"Before 2019, women defenders were very afraid but through the networks they have become confident," he said.

He also said that there is no law that recognizes the defense of human rights.

"We need a law that governs, that mentions who the defender of human rights is," he said.

Director from the legal department of the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance, Nagu Assey said that everyone has a responsibility to ensure that defenders are not harassed and threatened.