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About TCDD

The Tanzania Coalition on Debt and Development (TCDD) is a coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Tanzania that has dedicated themselves to undertake various lobbying and advocacy activities on policy, budget, debt cancellation/relief, poverty eradication and sustainable human development. TCDD was launched as a loose coalition in 1998, and was then officially registered as a Non-Governmental Organization on 17th December 2007 with Registration No. 00NGO/0260 under the Non-Governmental Act. No. 24 of 2002.

Values

The following traits or qualities representing TCDD highest priorities and deeply-held driving forces for TCDD work.

Vision

Freedom from an unsustainable debt burden and abject poverty, characterized by pro-poor people-centred development based on full participation of the people in policy-making,

Mission

Being a civil society platform committed to capacity building and mobilization for lobbying and advocacy for economic justice and pro-poor development.

Our Permanent Members

Permanent Members These are faith based organizations. According to the constitution of TCDD it is from these Permanent members where TCDD chairperson is elected. The following are the current permanent members; Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT), Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC), National Muslim Council of Tanzania (BAKWATA), Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT) and Tanzania Ecumenical Dialogue Group (TEDG).

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania

The TEC consists of the following institutions: the Plenary Assembly, the Permanent Council, the Secretary-General, eight departments, three research units, eight commissions.

The National Muslim Council of Tanzania (BAKWATA)

The National Muslim Council of Tanzania (BAKWATA) is a well-established faith-based Islamic organization registered since 1968 and a premier Muslim umbrella organization recognized in Tanzania and International.

The Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC)

The Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) is the conference of bishops of the Roman Catholic Church in Tanzania. Founded in 1956, the Episcopal Conference was officially recognized by the government in 1957.

Christian Council of Tanzania

The Christian Council of Tanzania is a Christian ecumenical organization founded in Tanzania in 1964. It is a member of the World Council of Churches, the Fellowship of Christian Councils […]

MIAKA 20 YA TCDD “UKOPAJI WA UWAJIBIKAJI”

Mtandao wa Madeni na Maendeleo Tanzania (TCDD) ulianzishwa mwaka 1998 wakati wa kampeni kubwa ya kimataifa ya kuomba kusamehewa na kufutiwa madeni iliyoitwa Global Jubilee Debt Campaign, hivyo mwaka huu 2018 mtandao unatimiza miaka 20 tangu kuanzishwa kwake.

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TCDD News

Aug

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African Conference on Debt and Development AfCoDD 2022

INTRODUCTION The African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) in collaboration with its partner organization, Tanzania Coalition on Debt and Development (TCDD) together organised a one-day convening on the 15th August 2022 […]

Jul

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IMF Executive Board Approves a 40-month, US$1,046.4 million ECF Arrangement for Tanzania

July 18, 2022 IMF Board approves SDR 795.58 million (about US$1,046.4 million) ECF arrangement for Tanzania, with about US $151.7 million to be disbursed immediately. The 40-month financing package will […]

Jun

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Tanzania’s public debt hits the Sh69.44 trillion mark

Tanzania’s public debt has reached Sh69.44 trillion in April 2022 from Sh60.72 trillion in April 2021, the minister of finance and planning, Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba has said. The country borrowed […]

May

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TCDD and CPDE has advised Tanzania Government on Human Rights protection

Tanzania Coalition on Debt and Development (TCDD) has advised the government to protect human rights and the environment during the implementation of strategic projects, including compensating citizens when necessary.Development Stakeholders, […]