President Kikwete launches the Africa Unite Climb to End Violence against Women and Girls Campaign

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete with the Minister for Community Development Gender and Children, Sophia M. Simba, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. John Hendra, First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete  and the Regional Commissioner of Kilimanjaro Region Leonidas Gama join 90 gallant men and women from  36 African countries who are climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with the objective of drawing attention to the   important issue of fighting  violence against women and girls.PHOTOS/STATE HOUSE

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete with the Minister for Community Development Gender and Children, Sophia M. Simba, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. John Hendra,flag off the climb.

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete with young climbers from Botswana.

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete presents General Mirisho Sam Hagai Sarakikya, the country’s top climber who at 78 years of age has scaled to the roof of Africa 38 times and plans to make his final climb when he turns 80.

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete speaks at the launch of the climb at the Kilimanjaro National Parks Marangu gate.