F.a: Tanzania Women Cross-Party Platform for gender equality in politics Demo’s programme in Tanzania enhances cross-party cooperation of women. It supports a forum for dialogue between the different parties’ women’s wings, facilitated by the Tanzania Women’s Cross-party Platform (T-WCP). The Platform is currently growi
ng into a well-known instance in addressing issues related to gender equality in national politics, while also coordinating training workshops and discussion forums for aspiring female politicians at district-level. Studies have shown that one of the bigge
st obstacles to women's political participation is a lack of networks. Women from different political parties have previously had little cooperation, but now they sit together for the first time thinking about how to strengthen gender equality and women’
s position in political decision-making.  Furthermore, considering the recent political tension in the country, there is also a need to promote peaceful dialogue between all political parties in order to support further consolidation of multiparty democrac
y and to prevent possible future acts of violence. In the coming years, the Platform will organize joint campaigns and training activities at local level to raise the voice of women in politics. With Demo’s support, the Platform functions resolutely to c
hannel women's joint concerns into national politics. For formulation of these concerns and joint advocacy messages, the Platform also aims to increase the level of interaction and collaboration between local and national level female politicians.  Support
 is also directed to local-level in Platform’s three working districts of Masasi, Zansibar and Kyela.  Here the objective is to improve the skills and confidence of women to participate as aspirants in next elections.