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HEALTHY FAMILIES BEGIN WITH CONVERSATIONS By Adveline J Minja | Nurture Forward Foundation (NFF) | Sunday, September 13th, 2026 Some of the most important health education does not begin in a hospital or clinic. Most important health education begins at home. This week, UNESCO highlighted an initiative in Zanzibar that began five years ago in six Shehias and has now developed into a nationally endorsed Parent-Child Communication Toolkit supporting conversations between parent

IN THE AGE OF AI, KNOWING IS NOT ENOUGH—WE MUST KNOW HOW TO QUESTION, INSTRUCT AND JUDGE By Adveline J Minja | WTM September 12th, 2026 This week, UNESCO brought together 50 young Tanzanians for its inaugural UN Youth Masterclass on Media and Information Literacy, AI and Responsible Digital Participation. That initiative raises a much larger question for education and society. Never before have so many people had so much information within reach. A phone can take us from a cl

By Adveline J Minja | NFF & WTM Getting a child into school is an important achievement. But enrollment is only the beginning. A recent report in The Citizen raises an important question: Where are the 538,351 pupils who started Standard One in Tanzania in 2020 but are not among those registered for the 2026 Primary School Leaving Examination? The figures should be interpreted carefully. The difference does not mean that all 538,351 children dropped out. Transfers, repetition