The Tanzania Working Group is led by Dignity Kwanza – Community Solutions, a non-profit organization with a mission to serve refugees, marginalized and vulnerable populations in Tanzania. The working group includes esteemed scholars from the University of Dar es Salaam, practitioners from Tanganyika Christian Refugee Services (TCRS), Oxfam in Tanzania, and Relief to Development Society (REDESO).
Key objectives:
- Foster locally driven research on factors affecting refugee protection and solutions.
- Promote effective use of evidence-based research to inform decision making, policies, and practices in refugee protection.
- Combat myths and perceptions around refugees.
- Enhance collaboration among CSOs, Universities and other stakeholders in working together to find solutions to protection challenges.
- Improve CSOs’ capacity to respond and engage in refugee protection locally, regionally, and globally.
- Support emerging scholars who are studying refugee and forced migration issues.
Research Project
60 Years of Hosting Refugees: A Tanzanian Narrative
For six decades, Tanzania has opened its doors to refugees. How has this shaped communities and policies over time, and what lessons can we learn from this legacy today? Announcing the release of the new video series – 60 Years of Hosting Refugees: A Tanzanian Narrative
Hear from key figures including legal experts, former refugees, and policymakers, who have shaped and experienced this legacy firsthand.
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