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Basic Information
Organization Name:
Tanzania Network of Legal Aid Providers (TANLAP)Organization Regions:
- Africa
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Organization Country Location:
Tanzania -
Organization City/Locality:
Dar es salaam
Organization mission and work description:
TANLAP intends to build the capacity of legal aid providers and paralegals in Tanzania; provide proper and improve the coordination and harmonization of the legal aid providers; and strengthen its own organizational development and sustainability.It envisions a society with access to justice whereby people are able or enabled to seek and obtain a remedy through formal or informal institutions of fair and proper administration of laws for grievances in compliance with human rights standards
Organization's Contacts
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Primary Contact Name:
Christina Kamili Ruhinda -
Primary Contact Title:
Executive Director
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WHO ARE TAP'S MEMBERS?Organization's Work & Expertise
Organization's SGD16 Expertise:
- 16.3 - Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
- 16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
- 16.a - Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime
- 16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development
Organization's Areas of Expertise:
- Global/UN Engagement & Advocacy
- Policy Analysis & Advocacy
- Capacity building/CSO training & education
Current Commitment to SDG16+
Summary of commitment:
TANLAP’s theory of change centers on building an independent network of legal aid providers in Tanzania to enhance their effectiveness and ethical standards. By fostering collaboration and standardization, TANLAP aims at empowering legal aid providers and paralegals to engage meaningfully in policy and law reforms. Establishing a collaborative platform for engaging in policy and law reforms. TANLAP is committed to the principles of SDG 16 and the 2030 Agenda, ensuring that no one is left behind. TANLA works transparently and inclusively with other organizations but also will work with all TAP Network Partners to support the overarching mission of the TAP Network, particularly in relation to SDG 16 and accountability for the 2030 Agenda.
Organization's priorities and work in relation to commitment:
TANLAP is an active and independent network of legal aid providers aiming to build the capacity of legal aid providers, to harmonize legal aid services and ethical conducts of legal aid providers and a collective forum for participation in policies and law reforms. It's work is to promote access to justice and accountability which aligns well with the TAP's work on SDG 16+
Organization's work related to TAP network's SGD16+ work & accountability for 2030 Agenda:
Plan on engaging in TAP's work as a Partner:
- Regional Engagement Platforms and/or Regional Focal Point
- Thematic Working Groups
- Global engagement via the UN and other opportunities
- TAP Network joint global advocacy