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About the Indigenous / Pastoralist Thematic Group

Pastoralism is defined by a high reliance on livestock as a source of economic and social wellbeing, and various types of strategic mobility to access water and grazing resources in areas of high rainfall variability.  Pastoral sector is one of the very vital sectors in the country. This is due to the fact that a number of people are employed in this sector. Apart from that pastoral sector plays significant role in economic growth.

In conformity with the criteria set out by the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights’ as well as the United Nations, the indigenous peoples of the United Republic of Tanzania include the Maasai, the Barbaig, Akie, Taturu and Hadzabe

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UPR – General Introduction

The UPR is a unique State-driven process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The ultimate aim of this mechanism is to improve the human rights situation in all countries and address human rights violations wherever they occur. Tanzania - UN Member state - underwent the first cycle of the UPR on 3rd October 2011. The state considered all 153 recommendations, accepted 107 in full, 33 in part and the remaining 4 were referred for further consideration or rejected.

Washiriki wapatao 27 kutoka katika vikundi na mitandao ya kiuchumi ya wafugaji wamepata mafunzo ya kuimarisha stadi za uongozi, jinsia na muundo. Katika ya washiriki 27, wanawake viongozi wa vikundi na mitandao ya kiuchumi ya wanawake walikuwa ni 16 kutoka katika vikundi vya Ombeni group – Meru, Baraza la Wanawake Monduli, Mtandao wa Wafugaji Kilindi, Chama Cha Wafugaji Babati, Kikundi Cha Mshikamano Cha Wanawake wa Lolela Gairo, Mtandao wa Wanawake Wafugaji Erreto Kiteto.