Interreligious Dialogue

Contribution of youths to peacebuilding and religious tolerance in Tanzania

On the 30th March 2017, the Interreligious Council for Peace Tanzania (IRCPT) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) organized a meeting for the Tanzania Youth Interfaith Network (TYIN) in Dar es Salaam to discuss the contents of the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and to develop strategies for its implementation within IRCPT and society in general.

Symposium on the Nexus between Employment and Natural Resources in Tanzania

Opportunities and Challenges for Youth

On Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of March 2017, the Civic Education Teachers' Association (CETA) organized a two day symposium for secondary, college and university students in Songea in collaboration with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). The goal of the event was to raise awareness among youths of natural resources and immanent opportunities for employment in the Ruvuma Region.

Bedeutung von interreligiösem Dialog

Delegation aus Tansania zu Gast in Berlin

Am 23. März 2017 traf eine Delegation hochrangiger religiöser Würdenträger aus Tansania mit Frank Priess, stellvertretender Leiter der Hauptabteilung Europäische und Internationale Zusammenarbeit (EIZ) und Dr. Karlies Abmeier, Leiterin des Teams Religions-, Integrations- und Familienpolitik in der Hauptabteilung Politik und Beratung, zusammen.

Christian Teachings and the Social Market Economy

Ethical Guidelines for Economic Participation in Accordance with the Bible

On 28th of February 2017 a round-table discussion of experts took place in Dar es Salaam. The event addressed Christian teachings and the social market economy in Tanzania. The discussion drew special attention to a joint vision of social market economy in Tanzania and to ethical guidelines pertaining to economic practice. The event was organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) and the „Christian Professionals of Tanzania“ (CPT).

Role and Responsibility of JUWAQUTA – National Leadership Training

NEXUS OF POVERTY, MARGINALIZATION AND RADICALISM – THE IMPORTANCE OF LABOUR

On 25th of February 2017 a national leadership meeting for JUWAQUTA took place in Dar es Salaam. The one day workshop focused on the role of labour and the effects of poverty and marginalization among muslims according to the teachings of the Holy Quran and Sunna. The overall goal of the event was to sharpen the sense of responsibility of the participants for the topic.

Interreligious Dialog - Contributions of Christian & Muslim Women towards Religious Tolerance

On 16th February 2017 a workshop for members of the women-wing of the Interreligious Council for Peace Tanzania (IRCPT-TWIN) took place in Dar es Salaam. The event addressed contributions of Christian and Muslim women towards religious tolerance in daily life. The workshop was jointly organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) and IRCPT-TWIN.

Teachers’ Workshop on Education Sector Reforms

What are their Implications?

On 4th of February 2017, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) together with the Civic Education Teachers' Association (CETA) jointly conducted a teachers' workshop about new reforms in the education sector in Tanzania. Besides introducing and raising awareness about the recent changes and developments, the event offered a discussion platform for the teachers to exchange their viewpoints and experiences. The workshop took place in Dar es Salaam.

XV. Summer School for Political Communications

Dr. Vincent Mashinji, Secretary General of the KAS partner party CHADEMA, traveled to Berlin to be part of the XV. Summer School for Political Communications.

Head of the EU Delegation to Tanzania visits KAS

On 18th November 2016 the Head of the EU Delegation to Tanzania, H.E. the EU Ambassador Roeland van de Geer, visited the office of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in Dar es Salaam. Among others the meeting addressed developments of interfaith dialogue in Tanzania and in East Africa. H.E. the EU Ambassador Roeland van de Geer was also briefed around the pending visit of a CHADEMA Delegation to Brussels, London and Berlin.

High Level Religious Leaders Summit

Official launch of the “NATIONAL COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS” in Tanzania

On 12th November 2016 the official launch of the “National Council of Religious Leaders” in Tanzania, which was concluded by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by heads of religious institutions, took place. Hence, the "Interreligious Council for Peace Tanzania (IRCPT)" was finally adopted by religious leaders as their official institution to bring them together to discuss issues which strengthen relationships, tolerance and cooperation among the different religions in Tanzania. The event took place in Dar es Salaam and was jointly organized by the IRCPT and KAS.