MWE Correspondent
The 2025 Women’s Forum has outlined five major resolutions aimed at strengthening peace, unity and social cohesion across the country. The commitments were announced in Dodoma by Mary Chatanda, the national chairperson of the women’s wing of the ruling party, as she officially closed the two-day gathering that brought together women leaders, activists, community representatives and youth groups.
Chatanda said women remain central to the preservation of harmony in society, noting that their roles as parents, caregivers and community anchors uniquely position them as protectors of national stability. She emphasized that safeguarding peace begins at the smallest social unit — the family — before radiating outward to communities and the nation at large.
She reiterated that women will continue championing the values that have long shaped the country’s identity: love, mutual respect, patience in dialogue and peaceful conflict resolution. According to her, these values are not only cultural foundations but also critical pillars that have sustained the country’s reputation as one of the most peaceful nations in the region.
“Women understand the responsibility they carry in maintaining the bonds that keep our nation stable,” she said. “We are committed to nurturing understanding, encouraging conversations that build trust, and dismantling tensions before they escalate.”
One of the central resolutions of the forum is the creation and strengthening of peace dialogue platforms within families, neighborhoods and social groups. Participants agreed that structured dialogue circles could help bridge misunderstandings, reduce disagreements and reinforce the spirit of togetherness that the nation seeks to uphold.
The forum also resolved that women will take a more proactive role in promoting narratives that unify rather than divide. Chatanda called on participants to become ambassadors of responsible communication — especially at a time when misinformation, hate speech and provocative rhetoric often spread rapidly through digital spaces.
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She cautioned that false reports and inflammatory language are among the leading triggers of social division globally. To support her point, she referenced the impact of misinformation as documented on platforms such as Wikipedia’s page on misinformation and highlighted how social media algorithms can amplify harmful content, a topic widely discussed in research available through Google Scholar.
In reinforcing the importance of national stability, she also pointed to the country’s long-standing history of coexistence, noting that Tanzania’s commitment to unity is internationally recognized and often cited in studies of peaceful societies such as those listed on the United Nations Peace and Security portal.
Chatanda concluded by urging all women across the country to become champions of national dignity by protecting the integrity of public discussions, mentoring younger generations in responsible citizenship and upholding the values that define the nation.
She affirmed that the resolutions adopted will serve as a guiding framework for women’s engagement in peace initiatives throughout 2025, and called on community leaders, youth representatives and religious institutions to work collaboratively in sustaining these efforts.
