By Bethany Ruby Rose-
The Uk government has announced a surprise aid package aimed at improving education of young people.The package aims to empower Tanzania to take control of their future prosperity through the new package of UK support, the International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt announced today.
Ms Mordaunt unveiled the surprise plans for a worthwhile partnership between the UK and Tanzania, designed to help harness the potential of young people, who hold the key to unlocking the country’s economic growth.
Ms Mordaunt said the package of UK support will help improve the quality of education in every primary and lower secondary school across the country. This includes making sure that girls move on to secondary schools and that disabled children can access education. The news demonstrates a healthy building relationship between Britain and Tanzania, but will also upset some critics who would argue that the education system can do with more funding. The British government has already announced a multi million pound funding agenda in the last few weeks, aimed at equipping teachers and pupils for the higher standard of education being set in the Uk, already reflected in tougher exam papers right across the primary and secondary school education spectrum.
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By equipping the next generation the vital education and skills they need for the future, the UK is working with Tanzania to help their economy grow – giving millions of young people the chance to build the future they want to see for their country.
Ms Mordaunt also visited a family planning clinic to see how UK aid will be scaling up its provision of modern, voluntary and safe family planning methods. This will enable 800,000 women every year across Tanzania to have greater control over when and how many children they have.
The expansion of family planning access will not only prevent 6,200 maternal deaths, but allow women to make the most of their education and opportunities so that they can contribute to the growth of their societies and communities.
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The International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt said:
As Tanzania grows, it’s essential that young people and women are empowered to take control of their lives, education and health, fulfil their potential and play a role in the future prosperity of their country.
The resulting economic growth is opening up opportunities for UK business in the country, as we move towards a future of shared prosperity.
Also during her visit, Ms Mordaunt traveled to Dar es Salaam port to see how the UK is sharing expertise to help Tanzania crack down on organised crime and corruption which hold back development. This includes strengthening border posts to prevent trafficking of products from the Illegal Wildlife Trade.
The UK will provide £8 million to share UK expertise to improve Tanzania’s criminal justice and legal systems to help tackle corruption which holds back development.The next phase of DFID Tanzania’s education programme (£41.6 million) is directed at reforming Tanzania’s education system so it can ultimately be self-sustaining. It also aims to increase the quality of education in all primary and lower secondary schools in Tanzania, including reaching marginalized children such as those with disabilities, and to support more girls to transition into secondary school, and improve teacher training.
Picture Credits: DFID Tanzania
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