New Windhoek Dialogue 2017

From 6-9 October 2017, the New Windhoek Dialogue took place in Grand-Bassam (Côte d‘Ivoire) and brought together centre-right political parties from 12 African countries, Members of the European People’s Party (EPP) Group in the European Parliament, representatives of European centre-right parties as well as the representatives of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. A joint declaration summarizes the main outcomes.

International Day for Universal Access to Information

Conference with media stakeholders and other civil society organizations

On the 28th of September 2017, the Media Institute of Southern Africa in Tanzania (MISA Tanzania) commemorated the “International Day for Universal Access to Information” in Dar es Salaam. The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in Tanzania took part in the event which aimed at promoting citizen’s access to government and public held information, necessary for participating in the governance process as well as accessing other social and economic rights.

"PAMOJA" in Dar es Salaam

Discussion with exchange project "PAMOJA" about the Role of Youths in the Context of Climate Change

On 13th of September 2017, the student exchange project "PAMOJA" visited the KAS Country Office Tanzania for a discussion on "Climate Change in Tanzania and Germany – Challenges, Opportunities and Responsibilities of Young Citizens".

Representatives from the International Republican Institute (IRI) in Washington and Dar es Salaam visit KAS in Tanzania

On 06th September 2017, representatives of the International Republican Institute (IRI) in Washington DC and Dar es Salaam visited KAS Tanzania. The main focus of the meeting was the joint project "Countering Violent Extremism and Interfaith Programming in Tanzania".

Social Market Economy in Tanzania - Roundtable Discussion with Tanzanian Experts

On 05th of September 2017, economic experts from Mzumbe University and St. Augustine University in Tanzania met to discuss the issue of social market economy in the Tanzanian context. The event took place in Dar es Salaam and was organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in Tanzania.

The new German Ambassador to Tanzania visits KAS in Dar es Salaam

On the 28th of July 2017 the new German Ambassador to Tanzania, H. E. Dr. Detlef Wächter, visited the office of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in Dar es Salaam. The official accreditation for the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany took place on the 1st of August 2017. KAS Tanzania is looking forward to this cooperation.

Interfaith dialogue - Way forward after signing the joint memorandum of understanding

On the 13th of June 2017 representatives met after the official launch of the "National Council of Religious Leaders" in Tanzania and the signing of a joint MOU by heads of religious institutions in November 2016 to discuss the way forward. In regards to this event, the German Ambassador H.E. Egon Kochanke was appreciated for his contribution to the interfaith dialogue, at the end of his term in Tanzania. The meeting was organized by the Interreligious Council for Peace Tanzania (IRCPT) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Dar es Salaam.

Capacity Building für neu gewählte Führungskräfte

Vom 8. bis 20. Mai 2017 brachen Mitarbeiter der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung(KAS)in Tansania mit Vertretern ihrer Partnerpartei CHADEMA in acht verschiedenen Teams von Dar es Salaam aus zu einem landesweit angelegten Trainingsprogramm für neu gewählte Führungskräfte auf. Bereits im vergangenen Jahr fanden Trainings in bestimmten Wahlkreisen statt. Dieses Jahr war es Ziel des Trainingsprogramms, die Ende Oktober 2015 gewählten lokalen Führungskräfte in Gebieten, in denen CHADEMA die Minderheit innehat, zu befähigen, ihre gewonnene Verantwortung auf lokaler Ebene in konkrete Politik umzusetzen.

Interreligious Youth-Network: Contribution of Youth for Peacebuilding in Tanzania

On the 4th of May 2017 the Interreligious Council for Peace Tanzania (IRCPT) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) organized, after a first meeting in March, a follow-up workshop for the Tanzania Youth Interfaith Network (TYIN) in Dar es Salaam to conceive and promote the joint work of the representatives of the youth organizations of the churches and religious communities involved.

Training of Trainers (ToT)

Vom 02. bis 05. April 2017 veranstaltete das Auslandsbüro der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in Tansania gemeinsam mit dem politischen Partner CHADEMA (Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo - Partei für Demokratie und Fortschritt) einen mehrtägigen Workshop im Bereich Capacity Building. Im Rahmen dieses „Training of Trainers“ (ToT) wurden knapp 25 ausgewählte Mitglieder der langjährigen Partnerpartei zu Ausbildern für CHADEMA Führungskräfte auf regionaler und nationaler Ebene geschult.