Student activist urges Tanzania to waive VAT on sanitary pads for schoolgirls

The founder of the HERNEEDS programme, Arjun Kaur Mittal (left) at a meeting with the Speaker of Parliament, Dr Tulia Ackson in Dodoma. PHOTO|COURTESY

By  The Citizen Reporter

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What you need to know:

  • The government is currently reviewing VAT policies on sanitary products to ensure that essential goods remain accessible to all students, thereby supporting their uninterrupted education.

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