Tanzania (JCURT); but that children have been participating in various government policies and decision-making processes. The Committee recommends that the State Party should put in place mechanisms that will ensure children’s participation in all matters concerning their welfare and further allocate financial and technical resources to support those mechanisms, which should encourage advocacy in families, communities and traditional settings in this respect. Primary Education According to the Poverty and Human Development Report 2005, ‘the number of classrooms and desks in primary schools has increased, but more qualified teachers, equipment, facilities and more books are needed to keep pace with increased enrollment.’ The Committee also observes that the State Party has never set a budget for preprimary education in any financial year. For example, in 2007/2008 fiscal year the State Party allocated Tshs. 544,220 Million for primary education, Tshs. 174,227 Million for secondary education but nothing was indicated for pre-primary education. The Committee urges the State Party to increase budgetary allocation for education, but most especially for pre-primary education, as well as for the training of teachers teaching equipment and facilities, including books. The HIV/AIDS pandemic The State Party has reported that currently it faces challenges related to increasing awareness and translating awareness into behavioural change amongst vulnerable groups such as children/young people. Despite the presence of widespread efforts by the State Party to educate the young people on HIV/AIDS and STIs/STDs, such measures do not cover both Mainland and Zanzibar. It is also suggested that 12