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On the other hand, at the policy level, there are signs of support to actively address GBV. President Kikwete has publicly stated that GBV should be included as one of the Millennium Development Goals and Tanzania's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) lists violence against women as one of its indicators of poverty.

Despite these incipient reforms, key informant interviews revealed that the number and quality of services and resources available to survivors of GBV is minimal. While service providers interviewed said that they respond to GBV when presented with a case, there are no protocols for working with survivors. Likewise, little training on proper protocols is available to service providers. Legal aid services run by small NGOs with limited budgets are available in cities throughout the country, but there is a wide gap in health, counseling, and social welfare services for GBV survivors. There are just two known established shelters for GBV survivors in the country, both located in Dar es Salaam.

A handful of promising interventions have been or are being implemented by NGOs. Yet, they are limited in scope and number. This assessment aims to highlight some of the most promising GBV interventions and identify the most important gaps and opportunities for intervention and coordination.