Tanzania | Action Against Hunger WHY HUNGER? OUR IMPACT GET INVOLVED Sitewide Search Sitewide search, click to expand DONATE NOW Responsive nav TANZANIA In recent decades peace and stability has enabled economic growth, but despite progress malnutrition is still common. Malnutrition remains a major public health issue in Tanzania. The country has one of the highest rates of malnutrition compared to the rest of Africa, with 440,000 children fighting life-threatening hunger. Although the country has good access to food, it’s estimated that up to 2.1 million people will need food assistance because of the socioeconomic impacts of Covid-19. The main drivers of malnutrition include poor care and feeding practices, as well as a lack of access to safe water and sanitation. There’s also a shortage of healthcare workers skilled in nutrition. Medicines used to treat malnutrition run out frequently and health services are often inaccessible to communities in need. COUNTRY FACTS 58M Tanzania has a population of more than 50 million people. 561,592 Our programmes in Tanzania reached over 500,000 people in 2020. 31.8% Over 30% of Tanzanian children under five suffer from life-threatening hunger. Changing behaviours: supporting mothers in Tanzania We’ve empowered mums in Mpwapwa, a town in the centre of the country, to give their children the strongest start to life. READ THEIR STORIES Action Against Hunger’s work in Tanzania Action Against Hunger has operated in Tanzania since 2015. In 2020, our programmes included: screening children for malnutrition in over 100 health facilities training 1,800 smallholder farmers in Mpwapwa in climate resilient agriculture providing seed to households with children at risk of malnutrition helping families learn how to screen their children for malnutrition Save lives today Help more vulnerable communities in Tanzania tackle hunger. DONATE NOW Related DR Congo Years of armed conflicts, particularly in the eastern provinces, have left the country facing extreme poverty. MEETING NUTRITIONAL NEEDS Kenya We work to improve the East African country’s healthcare system and provide life-saving nutrition programmes. TACKLING HUNGER Uganda Home to over a million refugees from neighbouring countries, Uganda continues to struggle with slow economic growth. RUNNING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMES DONATETAKE ACTIONFUNDRAISE Twitter twitter Facebook facebook Instagram instagram Youtube youtube Linkedin linkedin About Action Against Hunger What we stand for How we’re run Where your money goes Supporter promise Contact us Media Careers Stories Frequently asked questions Publications and reports Where we work Emergency response Environmental policy Knowledge Against Hunger JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER Sign up to our emails to receive updates from our programmes around the world and learn about how you can help transform lives. SIGN UP We’re part of the worldwide Action Against Hunger network. Learn more. Privacy PolicyAccessibility noticeComplaints policy © 2020 Action Against Hunger Registered charity: England and Wales (1047501), Scotland (SC048317) Registered address: Action Against Hunger UK, 6 Mitre Passage, London, SE10 0ER. Charity web design by Fat Beehive Garbicha from Ethiopia spends all day with his cattle in search of food and water. His livelihood is under threat because of the climate crisis. Read more. By clicking “Accept all cookies”, you agree to storing cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage and help our marketing strategy. ACCEPT ALL COOKIES COOKIE SETTINGS