12 reasons which made the Tanzanian government adopt the new 2006 population policy

challenges which have necessitated review of the 1992 policy and adoption of new 2006 population policy include the following.

Increased forms and levels of gender-based violence, traditional harmful practices including FGM, sexual abuse, neglect and abandonment of children

Need for relevant and affordable quality education and training at all levels
High prevalence of STIs, HIV and AIDS
High levels of adolescent pregnancies and early child bearing
Frequent pregnancies and deliveries
Increasing unemployment due to poor economic performance parallel with rapid labor force growth

Persistently high maternal, infant and child mortality
Rapid and unplanned urban growth
Low status accorded to women in society
Inadequate programmes to address specific reproductive health needs of particular population groups
Increased incidence of drug and substance abuse
xii. Increasing needs of disadvantaged groups, including orphans.