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Tanzania government pledges 500 million USD to address the rural water crisis after Media for Community Empowerment journalists air villagers’ concerns

Media for Community Empowerment
Tanzania’s Ministry of Water has pledged 500 million USD to improve more than 600,000 people’s access to safe water in Korogwe, Muheza, Handeni, and Pangani districts.
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Using local radio and mobile phones to empower communities in Tanzania

Media for Community Empowerment
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According to WHO/UNICEF, only 57% of Tanzania’s 57 million population have access to basic water services, while only 25% have access to safely managed sanitation. In rural communities, water shortages are acute. This forces people - particularly women - to spend a significant amount of time traveling long distances in search of water. 

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