The government through the Ministry of Community development, Gender and Children is finalising 'the family Policy' which has the objective of intensifying family unit at all levels. Family education will be included in the syllabus in schools to promote and teach family values. The department plays a big role in the adoption process by investigating the environment of the intended adoptive family as per the Adoption Act CAP . ............. .RE 2002 rules and regulations. Poor families receive petty business loans from the Social welfare Department and free education from local governments. The provisions of the Penal Code CAP 16 Cap R.E. 2002 of Tanzania impose a specific duty with regard to heads of families or households to provide necessaries of life to children under 14 years. The amending legislation, Sexual Offences Special Provisions Act CAP. 101 RE 2002, was enacted to give protection to women's personal integrity, dignity and liberty, also protect children against sexual abuse. The government ensures that the elimination of every discrimination against women and the protection of the rights of women and children as stipulated in international declarations and Conventions. In ensuring the protection of the child the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, established a Department called 'Children Development Department' in 2003tu deal with children issues in the country within the Ministry of Community Development Gender and Children. The government has already formulated a white paper with a view to reviewing all laws relating to women and children. It is currently collecting stakeholder's views on the issue. Similarly, the Child Policy is currently under review to accommodate the principle of the best interests of the child. The Ministry of Community Development Gender and children has established Junior Council for the United Republic of Tanzania for the effective participation of Children. Furthermore Children's rights issues are incorporated in the National Growth and Eradication of Poverty Strategy which is an important step in ensuring Children's rights in the country. The government is committed to the rights of the child and among other things celebrates the Day of the African Child each year on the 16th June. Through the Ministry of Community development Gender and Children has submitted timely its 31