Effect of Community-Policing Strategies on Gender-Based Violence Reduction in Tanzania: A Case of Mbozi District on Songwe Region.

Machome, Tumaini Alphonce (2025) Effect of Community-Policing Strategies on Gender-Based Violence Reduction in Tanzania: A Case of Mbozi District on Songwe Region. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study assessed the effect of community-policing strategies on gender-based violence reduction in Tanzania. This study specifically addressed the effect of community education, stakeholders’ engagement and street patrolling on gender-based violence reduction in Mbozi District. This study was guided by the Community Policing Theory and the Broken Window Theory followed by a Positivism philosophy. Deductive research approach and explanatory research design were used. Structured questionnaires were utilised for data collection from 154 respondents. These respondents were selected using simple random sampling technique. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression were utilised for data analysis. The results indicated that, community education, stakeholder engagement and street patrolling significantly and positively affected gender-based violence reduction in Mbozi District. It is concluded that, community education initiatives are instrumental in combating gender-based violence reduction. Effective stakeholder engagement contributes to reducing instances of gender-based violence reduction and enhances the overall support framework. Street patrolling serves as a valuable tool in combating gender-based violence reduction. It is recommended that, policymakers should collaborate with educational institutions to create curricula that address gender issues from an early age. Various channels through which community members can provide feedback on existing services related to gender-based violence reduction prevention should be developed. Specialized training for police officers on handling cases of gender-based violence should be provided. Keywords: Community-policing, strategies, gender-based violence, reduction, Tanzania

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