Tanzania Horticulture Association (TAHA) - Tanzania

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Why women empowerment?

Compared to men, Tanzanian women are subjected to various setbacks that affect their ability to conduct development activities perfectly.

Limited access to social justice
Limited access to social services such as education, health and water
Low participation in economic development
Gender based violence incidences such as sexual harassment and domestic violence
Limited access to financial services

Women empowerment actors have put in place women empowerment programmes that include soft and hard skills:

Digital literacy
Financial inclusion
Livelihood skills
Human rights and civil society
Environmental stewardship
Micro enterprise
Women’s health

Women empowerment programmes in Tanzania

Women economic empowerment in Tanzania is vital as more than 50.56% of the population is made of women who are responsible for daily food security and other social economic activities.

It is critical to empower women economically for national economy to grow at a desired pace. Women are often deprived of means of production and this leads to a generalised development issue for the whole country.

Different development actors have taken cognizance of this issue and have set up empowerment programmes.

National Economic Empowerment Council (NEEC)

supports women to access justice in the formal court

Private Agricultural Sector Support (PASS) Trust

PASS empowers business women the agricultural sector

Tanzania Horticulture Association (TAHA)

TITLE	Tanzania Horticulture Association(TAHA
SUMMARY	TAHA is a member based private sector Organization that advocates for the growth and competitiveness of the horticulture industry in Tanzania.
ABOUT TAHA	Since its inception in 2004, TAHA has been effective voicing platform for producers, traders, exporters and processors of horticulture products mainly; flowers, fruits, vegetables and spices. TAHA has a total of 705 members, categorized into three groups. Comprehensive groups include large producers, exporters and processors of horticultural related products. Allied members include suppliers of agro-input and other services providers and associate members include smallholder farmer groups and associations and individuals taking part in horticultural activities. TAHA’s strength is anchored in its wide membership base which has continually expanded across Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar.
Services Provided by TAHA	Enabling business environment for horticulture Industry: TAHA addresses restrictive policy, legal and regulatory issues that affect the functioning and competitiveness of horticulture enterprises Access to markets for horticulture products: To build access to markets, TAHA establishes partnerships with large-scale up-takers of horticultural products in regional and international markets Quality, Productivity and Value Addition:TAHA targets to address quality, compliance and productivity challenges among smallholders to meet regional and international market standards. Access to Finance and Productive Resources: TAHA intends to significantly contribute to improved access to productive resources and finance in the industry through strategies partnerships.
Eligibility criteria	Selection criteria: Must be a member of TAHA by filling the application form.
Link to critical information	Visit the website for more information https://www.taha.or.tz/
Public Events	Nane Nane Exhibitions in Zanzibar
Contacts	TAHA Zanzibar Office Road Funding Building, Kikwajuni Gofu P.O. Box 2834, Zanzibar. Tel: +255 776 202473 Web: https://www.taha.or.tz/