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Just City Hackathon

FES, in collaboration with the Just City Platform’s Housing Working Group and Ardhi University (ARU), hosted a hackathon to empower young people to address the housing crisis in Tanzania through innovative solutions, aiming for...

A group of individuals participate in a collaborative activity around a table, likely part of a hackathon event, as indicated by visible lanyards and name tags labeled “Hackathon.” They are actively engaged in constructing paper structures, with notebooks, water bottles, and other materials scattered across the table. The setting resembles a classroom or workshop, and other participants are visible in the background, observing or working. The scene captures teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving in an educational or innovation-driven environment. — Creator: Gift Mijoe for FES Tanzania

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Urban October – focusing on local communities and their territories is key

Urban October, an initiative led by UN-Habitat, encourages global partners to share knowledge, contribute ideas, and critically reflect on how to achieve a better urban future.

A cityscape showing a contrast between dense green vegetation in the foreground and a mix of low-rise buildings with corrugated metal roofs behind it. In the background, modern multi-story buildings rise, highlighting the socio-economic diversity and urban development within the area. — Creator: Samwel Gidori

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Managing Tanzania's Mineral Resources for Socio-Economic Development and Progressive Public Service Investment

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Tanzania, in collaboration with Public Service International (PSI) a Global Union, organized a comprehensive two-day workshop themed “Pushing the boundaries against spurious tax incentives in the mining sector in...

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Call for Submissions: Just Housing Solutions for Urban Tanzania

Are you passionate about creating just cities and improving living conditions for all Tanzanians? Do you have innovative ideas and problem-solving skills? Join us for the Just City Hackathon, a two-day "invention marathon" aimed at...

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Gender Justice

Supporting intra-party democracy

To build awareness of members of the Governance, Constitution and Legal Affairs Committee about upcoming amendments to increase the political participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in...

A person in a green patterned outfit speaks into a microphone at a podium during a formal event. The setting suggests a public speaking engagement such as a conference or seminar. — Creator: FES Tanzania

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Gender Justice

Highlights: Mama Mishe 'Hustling Woman' Film Screening and Panel Discussion

'Mama Mishe’ is the result of an audio-visual interrogation of informal labour practices of women in Dar es Salaam. To actively advocate for safeguards of informal women labourers, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Tanzania partnered with Ajabu...

A nighttime outdoor event with rows of seated attendees facing a speaker in a colorful outfit. The setting is adorned with string lights among trees and illuminated buildings in the background, creating a festive and welcoming atmosphere. The diverse attire and attentive audience suggest a cultural or community gathering. — Creator: Valentin Rudloff/FES Tanzania

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Urban Housing Book Release: Opening Remarks and Discussion – Watch the Replay!

To support the renewal of an affordable housing agenda with progressive housing policies in Tanzania, the Just City Platform (JCP) co-edited the publication “Building the Just City in Tanzania: Essays on Urban Housing”.

The authors of the publication together with the FES Team and the Guest of Honor pose together at a formal indoor event of a book launch. Six stand in the back while five sit at a table covered with a red cloth. Each person holds a copy of the book titled Building the Just City in Tanzania: Essays on Urban Housing, featuring a colorful red, yellow, and blue cover. The table displays water bottles, documents, and microphones, suggesting a press or panel setting. A partially visible banner in the background reinforces the organized and professional nature of the gathering. — Creator: Sophie Itulu for FES Tanzania

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A feminist perspective on urban justice

While sharing the struggle to make life better for their families, neighbours, and communities, women in poverty who are household heads face greater hardships

A person wearing a yellow headscarf and green shirt pours water from a yellow bucket into large plastic containers, mostly yellow with one white. The scene takes place outdoors in a residential area with a pink and brown house in the background. Neatly stacked bricks with circular holes and a red plastic cup are visible nearby, set on a dusty ground with utility poles and wires overhead. — Creator: Andrew Munwa for Dar es Salaam CityLab