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Only 37% of residents in Dar es Salaam's slums are aware of domestic violence support services, highlighting significant gaps in public awareness about legal resources for survivors. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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The research aims to assess the awareness and accessibility of legal protections for domestic violence survivors in Dar es Salaam's slums.

March 3, 2026Open Access

Gender-Specific Legal Reforms for Domestic Violence Survivors in Dar es Salaam's Slums: A Survey Research

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KMKamila MsuyaUniversity of Dar es Salaam TMTumusilah ManyaungaTanzania Commission for Science and Technology ENEngela NamayanjaUniversity of Dar es Salaam

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Survey identifies gaps in legal protections for domestic violence survivors, suggesting reforms to enhance support and awareness.

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The research aims to assess the awareness and accessibility of legal protections for domestic violence survivors in Dar es Salaam's slums.
Conducted a quantitative survey among residents of selected slums in Dar es Salaam.
Used a structured questionnaire to evaluate effectiveness and accessibility of legal resources.
Focused on understanding public awareness of domestic violence support services.
Only 37% of respondents were aware of available domestic violence support services.
Significant gaps in public awareness about legal resources were identified.
Recommendations include enhanced community engagement and improved access to legal aid.

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Msuya et al. (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a67f06f353c071a6f0ac66 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18820452

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