family is respected as a basic and important institution and to promote education and training in different cultural professions. The Government through the National Museum of Tanzania has established a system whereby each ethnic tribe has the opportunity to display its culture in the village museum. These ethnic tribes are required to register their cultural values wi~h the Natjonal _Museum with the objective of preserving them for future generations. ARTICLE 18: FAMILY The United Republic of Tanzania has taken special measures to protect the family and to eradicate discrimination against women. Children's rights are upheld to conform to international declarations and Conventions. Similarly the government has taken special measures to protect the aged and people. with disabilities with regard to their physical or moral needs. The United Republic of Tanzania has in the process of protecting the family and encouraging its cohesion, among other things has established reconciliation boards under the provision of the Law of Marriage Act CAP. 29 R.E. 2002 some are under the Department of Social Welfare and others have been established under the auspices of religious institutions. The Department of Social Welfare falls under The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. These boards have the function of reconciling married couple who are in dispute. The boards encourage reconciliation and mediation, which enhances cohesion and unity of the family at large. The Department of Social Welfare further educates the public on child trafficking and a trafficking in human persons bill is currently being considered. The department does counselling for the family and educate parents on the effects of divorce and maintenance of children. The Department further educates the public and promotes family values. The fam ily day is being celebrated on the l5 1h May each year in the country. 30