Volunteerism fuelling grassroots CSOs in Tanzania

There is one common modus operandi (Mode of Operation) in major national Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that cuts across many CSOs operating in different areas in Tanzania. The mode of operation involves using volunteers to reach grassroots communities during the implementation of project interventions.  In due time, the volunteers become champions of a particular intervention or cause, educators and mobilizers within the communities. Despite differences in these CSOs, Volunteerism is the one thing that probably identifies many CSOs in the whole Sector. It doesn’t matter how remote a community is…

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FCS 2020 Grants to Support Inclusion Initiatives in Elections, Strengthening of CSOs in Zanzibar

In contributing towards the Tanzania development process and poverty reduction initiatives, especially at the grassroots levels and among marginalised groups, Foundation for Civil Society (FCS) supports Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) by providing them with grants to implement project interventions that work to empower such groups. On December 23, 2019, FCS made a call for proposals for organisations to apply for grants to implement interventions focusing on strengthening the participation of People With Disabilities in the 2020 General Elections and grants for CSOs in Zanzibar to implement various projects for the…

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