Hanns Seidel Foundation Tanzania & Uganda, Chato Str. 154, Regent Estate, Dar es Salaam (2026)

24/12/2025

𝑾𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒂 𝑴𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓.

22/12/2025

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀’ 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮

Tanzania Relief Initiatives (TRI), with support from the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), conducted an online capacity-building training for public prosecutors across Tanzania to enhance effective prosecution of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) cases. The online platform provided an opportunity for prosecutors from all regions of the country to participate regardless of their location, as long as they could log in to the training session.

The session focused on strengthening case preparation, improving evidence handling, safeguarding victims, and enhancing coordination with law enforcement agencies involved in TIP investigations.

Facilitating the session, Adv. Edwin Mugambila, CEO of TRI, emphasized the importance of empowering prosecutors, noting that effective prosecution is a strong prevention to human trafficking and vital for ensuring justice for victims.

This initiative supports national efforts led by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Secretariat and collaborating partners to improve the criminal justice response and protect vulnerable communities from exploitation.

Together, we move closer to ending exploitation and ensuring accountability for traffickers.

04/12/2025

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Tanzania Relief Initiatives (TRI) with support from the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), conducted a two day anti–human trafficking capacity building training at Seashells Millennium Hotel in Dar es Salaam on the 3rd and 4th of December 2025. The training brought together 40 officers (22) men and (18) women from Dar es Salaam region to strengthen their ability to identify, prevent and respond to human trafficking. The sessions equipped participants with practical skills on legal frameworks, victim protection, case handling and inter-agency coordination to improve frontline response.

In officiating the event, Mr. Celestine Makoba, Head of Training and International Cooperation at the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, emphasized why the training is essential, noting:

“𝙏𝙖𝙣𝙯𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚, 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙫𝙪𝙡𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙥𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙠. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙖𝙣𝙯𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙮𝙚-𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙨. 𝙒𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙏𝙖𝙣𝙯𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙛 𝙄𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚.”

This training forms part of the Government's ongoing efforts through the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Secretariat and its collaborators in particular Tanzania Relief Initiatives (TRI) which is supported by HSF to strengthen national capacity, enhance coordination and improve protection for vulnerable communities across Tanzania.

01/12/2025

𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻s 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗯𝗼𝗴𝘄𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹.

Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), in collaboration with the Civic Education Forum in Tanzania (CETA), conducted a two day capacity strengthening training for 85 village chairpersons from Mbogwe District Council, the participants of the training included (84) men and (1) woman. The training was held on 28th and 29th November, 2025 in Masumbwe. The training objective was to enhance leadership and governance skills among village level leaders.

The event was graced by HSF Resident Representative, Mr. Frank Gollwitzer. In his opening remarks, he emphasized the importance of full participation, noting that this specialized training on local level governance has proven impactful in other districts where it has been conducted. He encouraged village chairpersons to ask questions, engage actively and apply the knowledge gained in their daily responsibilities.

The community development officer and human resource officer from Mbogwe District Council attended the training on behalf of the council. In their remarks they highlighted the significance of the training, noting that village leaders have long expressed the need for such opportunities, which are often unavailable. They urged participants to take advantage of the practical and directly applicable training to solve governance challenges in their villages.

Key topics covered during the training included principles of good governance, local government structure, leadership protocols, legal frameworks, roles and powers of local authorities and effective community service delivery. The training aimed to equip village chairpersons with essential knowledge and practical skills to better serve their communities.

18/11/2025

𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹.

Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), in collaboration with Civic Education Forum in Tanzania (CETA), is conducting a capacity strengthening training for 171 neighborhood chairpersons from Ilemela Municipal Council. The first group of 59 participants began their two day training on 17th November 2025 at PMG Conference Hall.

The event was graced by the former Member of Parliament for Ilemela Constituency, Dr. Angeline Mabula, who humbly shared her journey as a Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Alumna in (2004/2005). She shared how the knowledge and experience she gained from HSF trainings played a vital role in her growth. Specifically in the political leadership both as a Member of Parliament and later as a Minister. She commended the Foundation for consistently organizing well prepared training materials and the use of experienced trainers leading to impactful training. She encouraged participants to fully engage during the training by asking all sort of question relevant in their day to day operations.

The Ilemela Municipal Council was represented by Mrs. Joyce Raphael, the Human Resource Officer, who emphasized the timeliness and importance of this training delivered by CETA with support from HSF. She noted that such valuable learning opportunities are rare in most of the municipalities and district councils hence she strongly encouraged full participation from all neighborhood chairpersons.

The key topics covered during the training included principles of good governance, the structure of local government, leadership protocols, legal frameworks, interdependencies and the powers and expectations of local government authorities. The training serves as an essential platform to equip local leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to better serve their communities in their neighborhood.

20/08/2025

National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security (2025–2029).

Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Tanzania was honored to participate in the official launch of the National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security (2025–2029), a landmark initiative aimed at promoting the meaningful inclusion of women in all aspects of peace and security efforts.

The event took place on 19th August 2025 at the Peacekeeping Training College in Dar es Salaam, and was graced by the Deputy Prime Minister of Tanzania, Hon. Dr. Dotto M. Biteko. In his keynote address, Dr. Biteko called upon all responsible ministries and institutions to allocate adequate budgets to ensure the full implementation of the Action Plan.

Rooted in the principles of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, the Action Plan acknowledges the disproportionate impact of conflict on women and underscores their vital role in building sustainable peace. It outlines four key priorities:

• Conflict prevention through gender-sensitive strategies
• Enhanced participation of women in decision-making processes
• Strengthened protection against sexual and gender-based violence
• Inclusive recovery efforts that promote gender equality in humanitarian response and post-conflict reconstruction.

As a long-standing stakeholder in peace and security in Tanzania, particularly through its Community Policing Project; HSF remains committed to advancing inclusive approaches that reflect the needs and contributions of women, men and people with special needs.

HSF is proud to stand alongside government institutions, UN partners, international organizations and civil society in shaping a safer, more inclusive future for all communities in Tanzania.

The event was organized by the Government of Tanzania, with support from the United Nations through UN Women, as part of a broader national efforts to position Tanzania as a regional leader in inclusive peace and security initiatives.

10/07/2025

Good Governance Training to Village Leaders in Mufindi District Council.

The Civic Education Forum in Tanzania (CETA), in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), conducted good governance training for village chairpersons in Mufindi District Council. The training was delivered in two groups, held from 3rd–4th July and 5th–7th July 2025, respectively. The program focused on good governance and the roles and responsibilities of local authorities.

A total of 120 participants were drawn from 122 villages in Mufindi District council. The first group consisted of 70 participants (3) women and (67) men while the second group included 50 participants, comprising (4) women and (46) men.

10/03/2025

Honoring the Women of HSF Tanzania: Champions of Change.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we honor the remarkable women of Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Tanzania—women whose resilience, dedication, and unwavering commitment continue to drive our success. Their contributions have been instrumental in fostering community engagement, strengthening government collaboration and delivering impactful initiatives that create positive change in society.

The leadership and expertise of these women have played a pivotal role in shaping the foundation’s mission, setting high standards of excellence in our work with government bodies and partners. Their dedication enhances the quality of services we provide, reinforcing HSF Tanzania’s commitment to sustainable development and good governance.

At the heart of their efforts lies a steadfast commitment to gender equality and inclusivity. By ensuring that women have equal opportunities to lead and influence, they contribute to a more equitable society—one where diverse perspectives drive better decision-making, stronger community support and balanced governance.

The women of HSF Tanzania serve as inspiring role models, demonstrating how passion, collaboration and determination can lead to meaningful progress. Their impact extends beyond the organization, inspiring partner institutions and communities to champion inclusivity and empower more women to step into leadership roles.

On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate not only their achievements but also their ongoing contributions to building a world where equality is not just a vision but a reality.

🌍 Happy Women’s Day to all the trailblazers breaking barriers and driving change!

09/01/2025

Farewell, Mr. Ombeni Mhina

Honoring a Legacy of Dedication at Hanns Seidel Foundation -Tanzania

The Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Tanzania bid a heartfelt farewell to its longest-serving staff member, Mr. Ombeni Mhina, in an occasion filled with gratitude and warm reflections. For decades, Mr. Mhina demonstrated the core values of dedication, professionalism and teamwork that is reflected HSF's mission in Tanzania. Speaking at the occasion, the Resident Representative, Mr. Frank Gollwitzer, expressed deep appreciation for Mr. Mhina’s exceptional commitment and contributions. “Your unmatched service has been a cornerstone of HSF Tanzania’s success. You have not only been a colleague but also an inspiration to us all,” Mr. Gollwitzer remarks, echoed Mr. Mhina’s impact to the organization’s growth and achievements.
HSF wishes him all the best in his future endeavors.

09/01/2025

WE ARE LOOKING FOR ALARM RESPONSE SECURITY SERVICE PROVIDER

Hanns Seidel Foundation is looking for a qualified security service providers for a Security Alarm Response Service at our office located at Plot 154A, 02 Chato Street, Regent Estate, Mikocheni Kinondoni. Dar es Salaam.

Scope of Services:
Alarm monitoring and rapid response to triggered alarms.
Incident reporting and documentation.
Onsite security personnel during alarm events after working hours and days.
Ongoing alarm system maintenance support.

Requirements:
Proven experience in alarm response services.
Valid security service licenses and certifications.
Insurance coverage.

Detailed pricing proposal.

Submission:
Please submit your service proposal by 16th January 2025 to:
Hanns Seidel Foundation
Email : [email protected]

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