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A coastal cityscape featuring a mix of modern high-rise buildings and older mid-rise structures. Prominent in the skyline are twin glass towers and a striking building with vertical orange and white stripes. In the foreground, a pink building and a white one labeled "TRINITY HOUSE" stand near a church with a red roof and pointed steeple. The area is densely built with parked vehicles and varied architecture, under an overcast sky suggesting recent or impending rain. — Creator: Samwel Gidori

FES in Tanzania

In June 1983, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) established its mutual cooperation with the United Republic of Tanzania by signing an official bilateral agreement and opening an office located in Dar es Salaam. From the start of its work in the country, the FES Tanzania Office has focused on providing political education cooperation as well as dialogue, exchange and research activities with political parties and the trade union movement. Since then, FES has continuously operated in Tanzania and cooperates with its partners in government, civil society, academia, parties and trade unions as well as local community organizations to further the advancement of democracy, political dialogue and social justice in the country.

Our work in Tanzania

Latest News & Activities

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Democratic Institutions

Monday, 19.01.2026

Young Leaders Forum 2026 Application

Application opens on 23rd January 2026 and closes on 1st of February 2026 at 11:55 PM.

A woman sitting on a motorcycle — Creator: Natalia Msungu/FES Tanzania

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Trade Unions

Wednesday, 03.12.2025

Kazi the Podcast E09: Dar es Salaam on Wheels: Gender and Labor in the Bodaboda Sector

Despite its vitality, the bodaboda industry remains overwhelmingly male-dominated. Women face steep barriers, from social stigma to heightened risks of gender-based violence in public spaces.

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Trade Unions

Monday, 03.11.2025

Kazi the Podcast E08: From Education to (Un)Employment: Why Tanzanian Youth Struggle to Find Decent Work

This episode explores ways to align education with the job market, improve access to entrepreneurship, and ensure no youth are left behind.

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Just City

Friday, 17.10.2025

Housing4Youth: Elevating Youth Voices in Tanzania’s Urban Agenda

Through participatory dialogue, strategic planning, and digital mobilization, the initiative seeks to elevate youth voices in shaping Tanzania’s housing future.

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Gender Justice

FES supports the feminist struggle in Tanzania through educating the public with publications, public dialogue, workshops, and creative events and initiatives. We collaborate with our partners – trade unions, civil society and political parties –...

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Democratic Institutions and Political Agency of the Youth

A democratic system and national development agenda is built on transparency with the goal of including the - predominantly young - population in decision-making, as well as gender equality, and open civic space for public debate.

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The Just City in Tanzania

Since 2020, FES brings together a broad urban policy alliance under the umbrella of the ‘Just City Platform’ (JCP) – that comes forward with progressive proposals for a gender- and socially just provision of public goods and services, for example,...

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Trade Unions as Collective Actors

Trade unions are under pressure. While the challenges range from the changing nature of the labor market (automation and digitalization), economic liberalization and austerity (casualization and privatization), climate change, they struggle with...

Building Tanzania's urban future

Nyiti, Albert ; Njavike, Emmanuel | Dar es Salaam : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Tanzania, March 2026

the need for a national housing policy

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Building Tanzania's urban future

Nyiti, Albert ; Njavike, Emmanuel | Dar es Salaam : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Tanzania, March 2026

the need for a national housing policy

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The climate change and just transition policy

Zanzibar : Zanzibar Trade Union Congress (ZATUC), December 2025

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A progressive tax system to fund a fair future

Morwa, Balozi | Dar es Salaam : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Tanzania, December 2025

the case for a wealth tax in Tanzania

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Resident Director

Christian Denzin

Resident Director

Christian.Denzin(at)fes.de

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Tanzania Office

6 Mwai Kibaki Road Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

+255 683 064 694

info.tanzania(at)fes.de

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