The informal economy employs over 85% of working women in Tanzania, many of whom work  in  informal settings, including marketplaces. These women work long hours with no safe place to leave their babies. As a result, many are forced to keep their children in unsafe  stalls, on the ground, or tied to their backs while they work.

This reality limits women’s earning potential, exposes children to serious health and safety risks, and perpetuates cycles of poverty for entire families.