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Date Published : September 6th, 2022
CSO Week Launch: CSO-private sector partnerships key to mitigating socioeconomic developmental challenges
* The multi-stakeholder event is scheduled to take place from October 24 to October 28, 2022, in Arusha Dar es Salaam, August 18, 2022. Partnerships between civil society and the private sector are key to mitigating socioeconomic developmental challenges, according to Mr Abdulmajid Nsekela, CRDB Bank Chief Executive. Speaking during the launch of CSO Week 2022, Mr Nsekela commended civil society’s efforts to boost collaboration with private sector stakeholders for the sake of people-centred development. “It is our firm belief that CSO-private sector partnerships are key to mitigating socioeconomic developmental…
Date Published : September 6th, 2022
CSO Week 2022 Launch: Govt applauds CSOs’ contribution to communities and the people
Dar es Salaam, August 18, 2022. The Government recognises the contribution of civil society organisations (CSOs) to people's development through district councils as stated by the people themselves during visits by government officials. Mr Linus Kahendabuza, the representative from the President's Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) – in the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) Coordination Department, made the remarks in Dar es Salaam during the launch of CSO Week 2022, which will be held in Arusha from October 24 to October 28, 2022. He said there is close collaboration…
Date Published : September 6th, 2022
FCS grants Tsh4 billion to CSOs to implement development projects in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar
Dodoma, August 15, 2022. The Foundation for Civil Society (FCS) has issued Tsh3,957,301,580 in grants to 89 civil society organisations (CSOs) in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. The funds are to be spent on the implementation of development projects in good governance programmes in the areas of water, education, health, agriculture, gender equality, the inclusion of persons living with disabilities, and the building of peace and social cohesion in 2022/23. Speaking in Dodoma during the Manage Your Grant Training (MYG) in Dodoma for selected and approved CSO that will receive FCS…
Date Published : September 6th, 2022
Dumisha Amani project updates: FCS supports peace-building approaches for communities in Micheweni District
Pemba, August 5, 2022. The Foundation for Civil Society (FCS) has supported capacity building among various stakeholders on conflict resolution and peacebuilding in Pemba. The training, which was conducted through a community dialogue session, was held in collaboration with the Zanzibar Legal Services Centre (ZLSC) as an intervention to ensure that communities are well informed and able to amicably resolve conflicts and maintain peace. The dialogue session involved religious and political leaders and community influencers from Njuhuni and Mihogoni Shehias in Micheweni District. During the session, the Project Coordinator, Ms…
Date Published : August 6th, 2022
Lessons: CSOs championing local giving to solve local challenges
Some of the participants from various organizations in a group photo during the philanthropic forum on catalyzing local giving at Four Points in Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam, July 21 2022. The Foundation for Civil Society (FCS) partnered with the East Africa Philanthropy Network and the Tanzania Philanthropy Forum (TPO) to convene a meeting of philanthropic actors (“givers”) in Tanzania to share lessons on harness the power of communities in local resource mobilization and utilization for the growth of the giving movement in country. In her opening remarks, the…
Date Published : August 6th, 2022
Shifting power to communities: Organizations empowered to mobilize resources locally
FCS Programs Manager Edna Chilimo giving her remarks during the Change the Game Academy refresher training on mobilizing support and local fundraising to various civil society organizations in Dodoma with Rehema Malongo, FCS Special Projects Officer (Left) and Nicholaus Mhozya , FCS Resource Center Senior Officer * Change the Game Academy training held for local organizations in Dodoma Dodoma. On July 4 and 5, the Foundation for Civil Society (FCS), with the support of the Change the Game Academy (CtGA), conducted two days of refresher training for organisations to empower…
Date Published : August 6th, 2022
NaCoNGO, FCS hold census session for NGOs in Dodoma
Participants from several CSOs in Dodoma attending the Census session meeting at the FCS Resource Centre. Dodoma, July 17, 2022. The National Council of NGOs (NaCoNGO) and Foundation for Civil Society (FCS) co-organized a session on the National Population and Housing Census for regional NGOs in Dodoma to ensure better engagement among Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), stakeholders in Dodoma Region and NaCoNGO. Twenty-four participants from several CSOs in Dodoma attended the meeting at the FCS Resource Centre. The session provided feedback on the coordination and mobilization of the National Population…
Date Published : June 9th, 2022
Towards an inclusive society: Stakeholders call for more media representation of People with Disabilities
Various Journalist and SHIJUWAZA team during the capacity training organized by SHIJUWAZA and funded by FCS SHIJUWAZA calls for more inclusive media reporting Representation of persons with disabilities is key to advancing their inclusion in communities, changing negative perceptions and increasing their contribution to development. Mr Juma Salim Ali, the Secretary of Shirikisho la Jumuiya za Watu Wenye Ulemavu Zanzibar (SHIJUWAZA), made the remarks during two days of training with journalists in Zanzibar. The training workshop was conducted on 14th and 15th May 2022 to promote positive and appropriate reporting…
Date Published : June 9th, 2022
Grant Application: Online registration window for CSOs to access FCS grants opens
Grant application process roadmap CSOs urged to be vigilant during grant application process Online registration for organisations interested in working with the Foundation for Civil Society (FCS) in 2022-2026 is officially open. The online platform is a partner-mapping portal where organisations can register their profiles, thematic focus areas and regions. The registration is the first initial step in the grant application process. Mr Francis Kiwanga, FCS Executive Director, made the announcement in his opening remarks during an FCS information session (Info Session) on engagement opportunities with FCS in 2022-2026. He…