not widely known and understood by most children despite efforts by the Tanzania Movement for Children, and the production of a child friendly version of it in 2006 by Save the Children in both English and Kiswahili. Greater national coverage of the TMC is still needed (especially reaching children and young people at the village level), as is strengthened coordination and support from the Ministry for Community Development, Gender and Children Tanzania Mainland and Ministry of Labour, Youth, Women and Children Development in Zanzibar in advocating and informing the public on child rights. Most opportunities for child and youth participation take place at national or even international levels, yet Government at local level is the key service provider and hence has the greatest impact on the realisation of children’s rights. Therefore, greater efforts are needed in supporting processes at local levels for the participation of children and young people. In addition, since the JCURT has yet to be formalized, there is no national uniformity of establishment of Junior Councils. Currently, registering as a formalised structure is a challenge for all youth organizations since people under 18 years old are unable to register themselves. 5. Civil Rights and Freedoms Name and Nationality Article 6 Birth Registration - There is growing awareness of the importance of prompt birth registration as an essential means of protecting a child’s right to identity. Failure to register births implies the non-recognition of children as persons before the law, which in turn will affect the level of enjoyment of their fundamental rights and freedoms. The lack of a birth certificate may prevent a child from enjoying other rights such as health care, social assistance, inheritance, and schooling. Moreover, wide coverage of birth registration is a key element in strong national vital registration systems, helps to provide a vital source of demographic and statistical information as a basis for social monitoring and analysis. 17