and may also resort to any appropriate method of investigating the measures the
State Party has adopted to implement the Charter.
UTSS particularly recommended to the ACERWC to undertake the following
actions:
• Build on some preliminary surveys conducted by UNICEF in 2011 on the
issue;
• Recommend practical solutions to the issues in consultation with the
Government of Tanzania as well as NGOs such as Under the Same Sun and
the Tanzania Albino Society (TAS);
• Provide much needed technical assistance on the issue to the relevant
branches of the Government of Tanzania as well as to local civil society
organizations including NGOs and other key stakeholders, including but not
limited to caregivers and guardians of children with albinism in THS; and
• Follow up with all recommendations periodically after they have been given
to the Government of Tanzania at the end of the investigation period.
At its 24th Ordinary Session held on 01-06 December 2014 in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia, the Committee considered the application. The Committee noted that the
request falls within its mandate, and it is also in line with the aims of investigation
missions as stated in article 2 of the ACERWC’s Investigation Guidelines. The
Committee then decided to undertake an investigative mission to the State
Party pursuant to Article 45 of the African Children’s Charter. Accordingly, the
Committee, through Note Verbals written on February and June 2015, requested the
Government of Tanzania’s permission to undertake the Mission. Responding to the
Committee’s request, the Government of Tanzania has not only graciously agreed
for the Committee to conduct the investigation, it also created an environment
which enabled the delegation undertook the mission without any challenges.
Structure and objective of this report
This Report captures the main activities and importantly, main findings
based on the mission conducted on 10-14 August 2015. The sources of information
for the findings in the report mainly include interviews with Government Official,
interviews with partners and stakeholders (including UN Agencies), discussions
with children with albinism and the school head of Buhangija Center, and reports
produced by the Government of Tanzania and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).
The Committee has undertaken due diligence to ensure the accuracy of information
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