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 is based on the values of Social Democracy: justice, freedom and solidarity. We strive to enable and strengthen civic and political rights and citizen participation. We are supporting our partners in developing and advancing ideas on how to further the democratization process, to promote economic inclusion in the process of industrialization and economic transformation, and to advance the well-being of the people of Tanzania through social justice.   

Our thematic areas

Gender Justice
Thematic Area

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... More

Democratic Institutions and Political Agency of the Youth
Thematic Area

Democratic Institutions and Political Agency of the Youth

A democratic system and national development agenda are 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... More

Just and People-Centered Urbanisation
Thematic Area

Just and People-Centered Urbanisation

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... More

Trade Unions as Collective Actors
Thematic Area

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... More

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Tanzania Office

P.O.Box 4472
6 Mwai Kibaki Road
Dar es Salaam

+255 (0) 22 2668575
+255 (0) 22 2668786

info.tanzania(at)fes.de