FCS Mitigation strategies of Covid-19
As countries continue to navigate the rapidly evolving outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is essential for Foundation for Civil Society (FCS) to take measures to support initiatives in fighting against the pandemic. FCS is currently working with over 150 grantees in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar at national and grassroots levels hence, our uttermost concern is for citizen especially the marginalized who are closely engaged during the implementation of interventions. FCS is working in various thematic areas. The outbreak of the virus has introduced new challenges globally, in East…Read More
Giving Tuesday campaign to support healthcare workers protection launched
The Foundation for Civil Society (FCS) has launched the Giving Tuesday campaign to support the protection of healthcare workers in Tanzania. The focus of this year’s campaign is the acquisition of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers in Tanzania as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by Covid-19. The campaign invites stakeholders and the public to donate funds or PPE supplies (masks, gloves, goggles, overalls, hand sanitizer, and hand soap) to healthcare workers who are at the frontline of the war against the Covid-19 pandemic. The…Read More
CSOs Contribute TZS 79m to Govt for Covid-19 Fight
On 8th April 2020, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) combined forces to support Government initiatives in the fight against the Covid-19 outbreak in Tanzania. Collectively the CSOs raised over TZS79 million. The funds were handed over to the National Relief Fund through the Prime Minister’s Office. The CSOs that contributed the funds are Foundation for Civil Society (FCS), Legal Services Facility, (LSF), Women Fund Tanzania Trust, Save the Children, African Philanthropy Network (APN), Wajibu Institute, Twaweza, Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA) and Children’s Dignity Forum. This was a show of solidarity from…Read More