Our Rights As Students

Case Study:Mzumbe Secondary School

Tanzania’s abolition of secondary school fees and contributions has been a huge step toward improving access to secondary education, ” said Elin Martínez, children’s rights researcher at Human Rights Watch and author of the report. “But the government should do more to address the crowded classrooms, discrimination, and abuse that undermine many adolescents’ education.”

The Governments Call

Case Study:Morogoro Region

In 2016, Human Rights Watch interviewed more than 220 secondary school students, out-of-school adolescents, parents, education experts, local activists, development partners, and national and local government officials in eight districts in four regions of Tanzania. The research coincided with the rollout of free lower-secondary education for Form I to Form IV students across the country.”

Our Expectations

Case Study:Marian Boys Secondary School

Quality secondary education also remains inaccessible for most adolescents with disabilities. Despite the government’s comprehensive inclusive education plan, schools are often insufficiently equipped or resourced to accommodate children with various types of disabilities. Most teachers lack inclusive education training. The government should ensure that students with disabilities have adequate support to enable them to learn on an equal basis with students without disabilities.