Prostitution in Tanzania is illegal under
Tanzanian law, however it is still widespread. Many
children and women are forced into
prostitution due to poverty and the
disintegration of the family unit.
Child trafficking and prostitution are a major
problem in Tanzania, child sex tourism
in particularly prevalent in Zanzibar
and Pemba. Sexually transmitted diseases
are extremely widespread in Tanzanian prostitutes. In 2008 a plan
by three University students won funding, its aim was to lessen the
problem of
child
prostitution by offering food, employment and practical skills
to children forced to work as prostitutes.
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