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1 DIRECTORY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN TANZANIA UN AGENCIES INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION Contact person Designation: P o Box 9270, Dar es Salaam Telephone: Fax: iomdar@iom.int Website: Vision: IOM is commited to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. Role in combating trafficking Physical address: Slipway Road, Off Chole Road, Plot No 1365, Msasani Peninsula In the UNDAP plan, IOM Counter Trafficking Team contributes to five main outputs within the Social Protection Working Group: The development of a multi-sectoral communication strategy for addressing violence against children including trafficked children, The support to the Government in the development of regulations for the Anti-Trafficking in The mapping of service providers and referral networks to develop a directory on service providers for victims of trafficking, The provision of technical and financial assistance to NGOs for shelter support, medical services, voluntary counseling and testing, meals, education and vocational training to child victims of trafficking as well as family reunification where appropriate and; Finally the support to the production and dissemination of data on victims of human UNITED NATIONS RESIDENT COORDINATOR'S OFFICE Contact person: Physical Address Designation: Resident Director P O Box 9182 Dar es Salaam Telephone: Fax: Website: : Mission: The Resident Coordinator's Office encompasses all organizations of the United Nations dealing with operational activities for development. It brings together the different United Nations agencies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational activities at the country level.

2 Mission: The Resident Coordinator's Office encompasses all organizations of the United Nations dealing with operational activities for development. It brings together the different United Nations agencies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational activities at the country level. Role in combating trafficking:.coordination of Un Agencies Activities and implementation of UNDAP ( July 2011-June 2015.) UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME(undp) Contact person Designation: Physical address: Plot No Kingsway/ Mafinga Street (Off Kinondoni Road and 6 TH Floor, International House, Shaaban Robert/Garden P o Box P o Box 9182 Telephone: Fax: / and Website: : Vision: Offer support for countries seeking to solve national and global development challenges based on the fundamental principles of development and human rights enshrined in the UN Charter. Role of combating trafficking: To curtail trafficking in human beings and empower at risk populations through a development cenred approach. This involves addressing socio-economic, political and criminal aspect of trafficking. UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN S FUND Contact person Designation: Physical address: Bibi Titi Mohamed/Magore Street and Plot Number 1270, Ali Bin Said Osterbay Street P o Box P o Box 4076 Dar es Salaam Telephone: Fax: Website: Mission: To advocate for protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportuniries to reach their opportunities to reach their full potential. Role of combating trafficking: Working with development partners, governments and NGOS in all aspects of anti-trafficking responses including prevention, protection, prosecution and support evidence based research to strengthen interventions. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION Contact person Designation: Physical address: Kazi House, Plot No 76/27 Maktaba Street P o Box P o Box 9212 Dar es Salaam Telephone: Fax: Website: :

3 Vision: To assist its members to seize from the stand point of the world of work the opportunities of globalization and confront its challenges. Mission: promoting social justice and internationally reecognised human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that labour peace is essentialy to prosperity. To promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues. Role in combating trafficking: Supports research in the region where human trafficking is considered from economic migration and forced labour angle. UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES Contact person Designation: Physical address: Plot No 1658, Masaki P o Box P o Box 2666 Dar es Salaam Telephone: Fax: /7 Website: tanda@unhcr.org Mission: To lead and coordinate international action for the worlwide protection of refugees, the resolution of refugee problems as well as safeguarding the rights and well-being of refugees. Role of combating trafficking: UNHCR is mandated to help victims of human trafficking as they relate to international asylum. Efforts to combat trafficking are often implemented in coorperation with national governments, other intergovernmental organizations and NGO'S. UNFPA COUNTRY OFFICE Contact person Designation: Physical address: Plot Number 11, Ocean Road Sea View P o Box P o Box 9182 Dar es Salaam Telephone: Fax: Tanzania.info@unfpa.org Website: : Vision: To deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. Role of combating trafficking: Provide the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS ATTORNEY GENERAL CHAMBERS ATTORNEY GENERAL CHAMBERS Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Contact person Dr Eliezer Mbuki Fereshi

4 Designation: Director of Public Physical address: Ohio/Sokoine Street Sukari House, 8 th Prosecutions Floor Dar es Salaam P o Box Dar es Salaam Telephone: /022- Fax: feleshi1964@yahoo.com / beteddy@live.com Website: Gender and Children Desk Beatrice E,M Mpembo Telephone: Vision: To be the best law firm in the country. Mission: To provide efficient and proffesssional legal services to the govrnment and the public for facilitating, promoting, protecting and monitoring the Rule of Law, Human Rights and Democracy. The Attorney General Office is responsible for prosecutions of persons invloved in offenses in trafficking persons. COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE (CHRAGG) COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE (CHRAGG) Contact person: Francis Nzuki Designation: Director of Human Physical Address: Head Quarters Dar es Salaam, Plot Rights P. o Box 2643 Dar es Salaam Number 8, Lithuli Street Dar es Salaam Tel /8 Fax: chragg@chragg.go.tz Website: Vision: To independently promote and protect all huamn rights, duties and principles of administrative justice in order to enhance democracy, rule of law and good governance. Mission: To promote and protect human rights and principles of good governance, in collabotation with stakeholders. Role in anti-trafficking * With reference to the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance(CHRAGG) of 2001, CHRAGG is responsible for * Promoting within the country the protection and the preservation of human rights and of duties to the society in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of the land; * when necessary, to institute proceedings in court designed to terminate activities involving the violation of human rights or redress the right or rights so violated, or the contravention of the principles of administrative justice. MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, GENDER AND CHILDREN (MCDGC MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, GENDER AND CHILDREN

5 Contact person: Benedict Misani Physical Address Kivukoni Front: Designation: Acting Director of Child Development P O Box 3448 Dar es Salaam Telephone: ; 022- Fax ps@mcdgc.go.tz , ; ; Website: Assistant Director: Vision: To be the centre of excellence for promoting communities' proctiveness, confidence, commitment and hardworking culture in striving for a better livelihood embracing gender equality and children's rights. Mission: To prompt community action through formulation of policies, guidelines and programmes and follow up implementations to facilitate and improve men, women and families and advocate for gender equality and children's rights in collaboration with ministries of Department and Agencies, local government Authorities, NGO's, Community- Based Organisations, Faith-Based Organizations, Development Partners and Communities. Role in combating trafficking: Formulation, implementation and coordination of policies and laws providing for children issues in Tanzania especially but not limited to the Tanzania Child Development Policy (2008) and the Law of the Child Act, 2009 and the regulations made there under. MINISTRY OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL AFFAIRS MINISTRY OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Contact person: Joseph Ndunguru:, Mr Ntwina: Assistant Director Public Legal Services Designation: Director of Public Physical location: Mkwepu/ Sokoine Drive Dar es Salaam Legal Services P o Box Dar es Salaam Tel: : : Fax Katibu Mkuu@sheria.go.tz Vision: Timely Justice for all. Mission: The development of social justice, equality and the rule of law through quality and accessible legal services. Role in Anti-trafficking: With reference to the provisions of the Anti-trafficking in persons Act, the Ministry is responsible for establishing mechanisms for free legal assistance for victims of trafficking in persons MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE Department of Social Welfare

6 Contact person. Jeanne Ndyetabura Designation: Assistant Physical Address: Bibi Titi Mohamed street, Ministry of Commissioner Labour Building(old/Former NSSF Head Quarters) P o Box Dar es Salaam Telephone Number: , Fax: jndyeta@yahoo.com Contact Person: Miriam Luka Designation: Social Welfare Officer and Anti-trafficking focal person Telephone: ; Fax: mamajack-mamasara@yahoo.co.uk , Vision: To have a healthy society with improved social well-being that will contribute effectively to individual and national development. Mission: Committed to facilitate the provision of basic health services that are good, quality, equitable accessible, affordable, sustainable and gender sensitive. Role in combating trafficking * With reference to the provisions of the anti-trafficking in persons Act, the department of social welfare is responsible for: * Implementing rehabilitative and protective programmes for trafficked persons * Providing counseling and temporary shelter to trafficked persons and other related assistance including medical and professional rehabilitation as well as developing a system for accreditation among Non-Governmental Organizations for purposes of establishing centers and programmes for intervention in various levels of community. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS Contact person; Mr. Seperatus Lwelamila Fella Designation: Secretary to the Anti- Physical address : Ghana/Ohio Street Trafficking Committee Telephone number: Fax: Sepfella99@yahoo.com / Vision: To become an efficient and effective ministry that creates a safe and secure country where law and order is respected. Mission: To serve lives and properties, facilitate and control movement of people, assist refugees and rehabilitate convicts through implementation of relevant laws and regulations. Role in combating trafficking: * To provide policy and legal framework for anti-trafficking measures and initiatives undertaken by State and non state organs as well as supervising and coordinating the implementation and enforcement of the Anti-trafficking in persons Act (Act no 6) of 2008, through the anti-trafficking Committee and its Secretariat established under the Act.

7 * With reference to the Anti-trafficking in Persons Act; the Ministry in collaboration with other government ministries, is responsible to establish, implement and coordinate preventive, protective and rehabilitative programmes for trafficked persons * To serve lives and properties, facilitate and control movement of aliens and non-aliens, assist refugees and rehabilitate convicts through implementation of relevant laws and regulations JUDICIARY JUDICIARY Contact person: High Court of Tanzania Designation: Registrar and Chief Physical Address: Kivukoni Front Court Administrator P.O. Box Dar es Salaam Telephone; Fax / / / Website: Role in combating trafficking: Conduct judicial proceedings against persons alleged and accused of committing trafficking in persons offences promptly and where appropriate order fair compensation for victims of trafficking in persons as provided under the anti-trafficking in persons Act POLICE FORCE POLICE FORCE Contact person: Afwilile A. Mponi Head of Unit- Anti-Trafficking in persons Desgnation: Assistant Physical Address: Police Headquarters Criminal Commissioner of Police Investigation Department, Headquarters, Dar es Salaam P.O Box Dar es salaam Telephone: Fax : / phq@policeforce,go.tz afwililemponi@yahoo.com Website: : Interpol, Anti-trafficking desk officer (Tanzania) Interpol, Anti-trafficking desk officer (Dar es Salaam) Contact person: Hamad K Hamad Designation Senior Superintendent Physical Address: Police Headquarters Ghana Street, Dar es of Police Salaam Telephone: Fax: dochammy@yahoo.com : / P.O Box Dar es salaam

8 Head Gender and Children Desk Police Force Head Gender and Children Desk Contact person: Adolfina Chialo Designation: Senior Assistant Physical Address: Police Headquarters Ghana Street, Dar es Commissioner of Police Phone: Salaam Fax: P.O Box Dar es salaam Role in combating Trafficking: * According to the provisions of the Anti-trafficking in persons Act, the police force (Police Officer) has these roles in respect of anti-trafficking in persons: * Investigate and arrest persons alleged to commit or in the commission of the offence of * To assist victims of trafficking in persons to obtain medical and psychological treatment, to assist the victim to a place of safety where needed and inform the victim of his rights and any basic support TANZANIA IMMIGRATION SERVICES TANZANIA IMMIGRATION SERVICES Contact person: Principal Commissioner of Immigration Services Physical address: Loliondo Street Kurasini P.O. Box 512 -Dar es Salaam Tel /6 Fax /84 pcis@immigration.go.tz admini@immigration.go.tz website: Vision: To become an efficient and effective institution, which provides high quality immigration services that meet both national and international standards. Mission: To facilitate and control movement of persons through implementation of relevant laws and regulations in order to safeguard national security and economic interests. Role in combating trafficking: According to the provisions of the anti-trafficking in persons Act, Immigration services(immigration Officers) being public officers in the security services: Are responsible for the rescue of trafficked persons and provision of temporary basic The immigration services are also responsible for granting assistance to foreign citizens and stateless persons who are victims of trafficking in persons upon their voluntary repatriation to their country of origin. Other general roles include; To ensure national security is highly observed and maintained To issue citizenship and other Immigration documents to immigrants like investors, Tourism, Experts, Missionaries, Students, Researchers and others.

9 CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ARUSHA FARAJA YOUNG WOMEN DEVELOPMENT UNIT Contact person: Martina Siara Designation: Principal Officer Physical Address: off Moshono Road Ausha P. O. Box Arusha Telephone: / +255-Fax: Website: Vision: Faraja envisions as society with social justice with projected and empowered young girls for their development initiative towards self fulfillment and sustainable social and economic drive. Mission: To build the capacity of the young women mainly girls in taking care of themselves and their abandoned children through re-mobilization support education networking inorder to improve their living conditions. Role in combating trafficking: Identify, protect, rehabilitate and re-unify victims of trafficking with their families. Provision of psychosocial support, shelter, food and healthcare services. Geographical Coverage: Arusha LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE Contact person: Shilinde Ngalula Designation: Advocate Physical Address: Arusha Sub-Office: Engira Road, Plot No. P. O. Box Arusha Tel: Fax: lhrcarusha@humanrights.or.tz / Vision: It envisages a just and equitable society. Mission: It is a non-profit making, non-partsan, non- governmentalorganisation striving to empower the public to promote, reinforce and safeguard rights and good governance in Tanzania, through legal and civic education and information; sound legal research and advise; monitoring and follow up of human rights violations ; and advocacy for reforms of policies, laws and practices to conform to international human right standards. Role in combating trafficking: Provision of legal assistance to victims of trafficking and monitoring of human rights violations Geographical Coverage: National KIOTA WOMEN S HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT (KIWOHEDE) Contact Name: Sophia Temba Desgnition: Programme Manager Physical Address: Levorosi Ward P.O Box Dar es Salaam. Tel. No: , 0754 Fax: katri@kiwohede.org /

10 Tel. No: , 0754 Fax: / Website : Vision: Envisions a society where children, youth and women are free from all forms of abuse,sexual violence and exploitation. Role in combating trafficking: Provides protection, shelter, rehabilitation, medical, counseling, educational and other services to victims of trafficking particularly boys(below 18 years) Mission: It exists to contribute to the elimination of all forms of abuse, sexual violence and exploitation thriugh policy and community engagement, reproductive health and institutionalization of prevention, withdrawal, rehabilitation and intergration mechanisms for vulnerable and affected children, youth and women. Role in combating trafficking: Provides protection, shelter, rehabilitation, medical, counseling, educational and other services to victims of trafficking particularly boys(below 18 years) Geographical Coverage: Dar es Salaam, Iringa, Arusha, Mbeya, Dodoma and Singida. TANZANIA WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION Contact person: Grace Mkinga Designation: Senior Legal Officer Physical address: CCM Mkoa Building, 2 nd Floor, Room 3 P o Box 996- Arusha Telephone: Fax: Vision: It envisages a society that respects and upholds human rights. tawla2000@yahoo.com Mission: It is an NGO committed to the proffessional advancement of its members and the promotion of women and children's rights and good governance. Role in combating trafficking: Provision of legal assistance to victims of trafficking and monitoring of human rights violations. Geographical Coverage: Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma and Tanga WORLD VISION Contact person: Jovin Mwehozi Designation: Child protection specialist P.O. Box 6070 and Arusha, Tanzania Telephone: /58/ , Physical Address: World Vision Tanzania Head office, Radio Tanzania Road, Off Njiro Road, Block C, Plot N0. 81, Njiro Fax: Vision: Our vision for every child: life in all its fullness; our prayer for every heart: the will to make it so. Mission: To follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed, to promote human transformation, seek Justice and bear witness to the good news of the kingdom of God.

11 Role in combating trafficking: Identification of victims of trafficking in persons and strengthening of child protection systems Geographical Coverage: Arusha, Tanga, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Kigoma, Kagera, Shinyanga COAST REGION PLAN TANZANIA Kibaha, programme Unit Coast Region Contact person: Martha Lazaro Designation: Programme Unit Physical address: Sukari/Sugar House Kibaha Manager P O Box Kibaha Telephone: /48: Fax: Web site: Kisarawe, Programme Unit Contact person: William Mtukananje Designation: Programme Unit Manager Physical Address: Mwanalemango road Po Box Dar es Salaam Tel: / / / Fax: Website: Vision: A world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity Mission: Plan aims to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children in developing countries, through a process that unites people across cultures and adds meaning and value to their lives. Role in Combatting trafficking: Identification and protection of victims of trafficking Provision of psychosocial counseling to victims of trafficking Geographical Coverage: National DAR ES SALAAM AFRICAN NETWORK FOR THE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION AGAINST CHILD Contact person: Leodgard Lazarus Designation: Country Programme Physical address: Plot Number 45C House Number Coordinator KJM/BWN 1422 P.O. Box Dar es Salaam

12 Telephone: Fax: Vision: To become a leading African -based network organisation in protecting and preventing Children from Abuse and Neglect in Tanzania. Mission: To enhance, in partnership with others, the prevention and protection of children from all forms of maltreatment, thus ensuring that the rights of children are realized. Role in combating trafficking Provision of psychosocial counseling, family re-unification, re-integration, case management and referrals, prevention and awareness raising;identification; protection of Child trafficking victims and Training and public awareness and outreach activities Training and public awareness and outreach activities; identification and protection of child trafficking victims and prevention and awreness raising. Geographical coverage: Regional ASYLUM ACCESS TANZANIA Contact paerson: Janemary Ruhundwa Designation: Country Director Physical address: Mikocheni Industrial area, Just off Coca Cola Rd, Past Osama Bajaj Stand Mikocheni B P.O. Box Dar es Salaam Telephone: Telephone: Fax: tanzania@asylumaccess.org , / janemary@asylumaccess.org / Vision: Asylum Access envisions a world where refugees are seen as people with rights, not just people with needs. Asylum Access believes that by empowering refugees to assert their human rights, Mission: we Asylum can create Access's effective, mission lasting is to solutions make refugee for refugees rights around a reality the in world. Africa, Asia and Latin America. Role in combating trafficking offers legal advice and, where possible, representation Geographical coverage: National CONSERVATION OF HOTELS, DOMESTIC, SOCIAL SERVICES AND Contact Person: Kuumba Designation: Coordinator P o Box Dar es Salaam Physical address: TUCTA Headquarters

13 Telephone: : Fax: chodawu@cats-nets.com Role in combating trafficking: promotion, advocacy and protection of the rights of housegirls Geographical coverage: National CSEMA Contact person: Kiiya Joel Kiiya; Designation: Executive Director P. o Box Dar Es Salaam Physical address: 17 Ocean Road, Sea view-upanga Telephone Fax: Kiiya.Jk@sematanzania.org Mobile: /767- info@sematanzania.org Mission: Mentor, inspire and early life counselling towards economic, spiritual and moral success in adult life and make every child appreciate life and use available resources to change his/her environment for better adult life. Role in combating trafficking: Provides Child helpline service through a Toll-Free 116 phone line supported by an outreach service for children. The helpline operates between 1 pm to 8 pm daily Geographical coverage: National CHILD IN THE SUN CENTRE Contact person: Father Anthony. Fr. Vinoth Designation: Rector Physical Address: Mbezi Makabe, Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam P.O. Box 70509, Dar es Salaam Telephone: , Fax; cis-mbezi@childinthesun.co.tz mmitanza@gmail.com Mission: Capacity-building of the citizens of Tanzania and children by imparting values and skills so that their development and socioeconomic independence will be enhanced, which leads to the development of the nation. Role in combating trafficking: Provides protection, shelter, rehabilitation, medical, reunification counseling, educational and other services to victims of trafficking particularly boys(below 18 years) Geographical coverage: Dar es Salaam DOGODOGO CENTRE STREET CHILDREN TRUST (DCSCT) Contact person: Sabas Masawe

14 Designation: Coordinator P.O. Box Dar es Salaam Physical Address: Kigogo, near Kigogo Primary School Telephone: , , Fax: Website: Vision: Dogodogo's vision is of a Tanzania in which all children are empowered to enjoy their basic rights to survival, development, protection and paerticipation in society. Mission: Dogodogo Centre will work to influence policymaking regarding children through advocacy and networking especially in areas of child abuse and HIV/AIDS. It cannot simply advocate for the generic child and ignorance the child working and living on the street today. The centre therefore, will work to support holisticallly the most vulnerable children working and living on the street in urban Dar es Salaam while supporting the invisible pastoralist girls in rural Tanzania and children living with HIV/AIDS. Role in combating trafficking: Provides protection, shelter, rehabilitation, medical, counseling and other services to victims of trafficking particularly boys (below 18 years). Geographical coverage: Dar es Salaam DAUGHTERS OF MARY IMMACULATE (DMI) Contact person: Sister Visi, Desigination: Misssion Director Physical address: Kimara Mwisho (Dar es Salaam) P.o Box Dar es Salaam Fax dmiglobe@gmail.com/vijidmi@gmail.com Telephone: / Vision: To empower people by their collective actions to create a new world where justice, peace and equality is ensured to all. It is an organisation of women committed to service unconditionally the marginalized people, particularly women and children, who live in human bondage such as ignorance, illitteracy, ill health, unequal opportunities and economic slavery. The DMI is dedicated to take part in efforts and struggles of the poor for development. Role in combating trafficking: Provides protection, shelter, rehabilitation, medical, educational counseling and other services to victims of trafficking particularly girls Geographical coverage: Dar es Salaam FRIENDS OF DON BOSCO Contact person: Evas Tegete Designation: Founder and Managing Physical Address: Kimara Suka, Kinondoni Dar es Salaam Director and Bagamoyo(Msata Mazizi) P o Box Dar es Salaam Fax: evancetegete@gmail.com Website:

15 Telephone: / Vision: To attain individuals to take responsibility for the future in to their own hands and to live independently. Mission: To provide relief to orphans, street, domestic workers, commercial sex workers, trafficked children and vulnerable children of any age, race or religious belief. Role in combating trafficking: Provides protection, shelter, rehabilitation, medical, educational counseling to victims of trafficking for both boys and girls (below 18 years) Geographical coverage: Dar es Salaam and Coast Region (Pwani), Bagamoyo HOUSE OF PEACE (NYUMBA YA AMANI) Contact person: Perusi Sehoza Makame Designation: Executive Director Physical address: House No. 625 Msasani Mikoroshini Street P.O Box Dar Es Salaam Telephone: Landline; , Fax: Vision: The House of peace envisages a just a society in which all people regardless of gender live in harmony, respecting human rights especially those related to women and chidren. Mission: Our mission is to take part, network, facilitate, collaborate and work with all those ideals and those who are in line with efforts directed at raising awareness, upholding, protecting, promoting and embracing women and children rights in the context of human rights. Role in combating trafficking Provide the following services: temporary shelter, counseling, legal aid and training on income generation to women victims of trafficking, domestic violence and abuse. House of peace lobbies and advocates for good laws, policies and practices that safeguard rights and dignity of women and children. Geographical coverage: Dar es Salaam KIOTA WOMEN S HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT (KIWOHEDE) Contact person: Sophia Temba Desgination: Progaramme Manager Physical address: Buguruni Malapa House N0. 88 Dar es Salaam P.O Box Dar es Salaam Telephone: Fax: katri@kiwohede.org Website: Vision: Envisions a society where children, yuoth and women are free from all forms of abuse, sexual violence and expolitation.

16 Mission: KIWOHEDE exists to contribute to the elimination of all forms of abuse, sexual violence and exploitation through policy and community engagement, reproductive health and institutionalization of prevention, withdrawal, rehabilitation and intergrattion mechanisms for vulnerable and affected children, youth and women. Role in combating trafficking: Provides protection, shelter, rehabilitation, medical, educational counseling and other services to victims of trafficking for girls (below 18 years) Geographical coverage: Dar es Salaam, Iringa, Mbeya, Arusha, Dodoma and Singida LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE Contact person: Fatuma Semgale Designation: Children Desk Officer Physical address: Kijitonyama, Behind Institute for Social Work P.O.Box Dar es Salaam Tel: /48 Fax: Website: Dar es Salaam, Legal Aid Centre Justice Mwalusanya House Contact person: Fulgence Masawe Designation: Advocate Physical address: Isere St. Kinondoni P. O. Box Dar es salaam Tel: / Fax: Vision: It envisages a just and equitable society. Mission: It is a non-profit making, non-partsan, non-governmental organisation striving to empower the public to promote, reinforce and safe guard rights and good governance in Tanzania. Role in combating trafficking: Provision of legal assistance to victims of human trafficking and monitoring of human rights violations. Geographical coverage: National MBAGALA GIRLS HOME/ MBAGALA STREET GIRLS HOME Contact person: Josephat Nyerere: Designation: Coordinator Physical address: Mbagala Mgeni Nani/Zakhem Po Box 1273 Dar es Salaam Telephone: , Fax: Josephatnyerere@TNZ.Salvationarmy , ,

17 Mission: The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the christian church in Tanzania who, motovated by loove of God, seeks to bring people living faith in Jesus Christ by: meeting both physical and spiritual human need without discrimination. Role in combating trafficking: Provides protection, shelter, rehabilitation, medical, educational services, counseling to victims of trafficking who are girls (from 5-16 years of age) Geographical coverage: Dar es Salaam MSIMBAZI CENTRE Contact person: Mohamed Mvogogo Designation: coordinator Physical address: Msimbazi along Kawawa road P.O. Box 2428, Dar es Salaam Tel Fax: Vision: To improve the spiritual, political, cultural and socioeconomic well-be of Muslims and the nation at large. Mission: To protect children from all forms of abuse. Role in combating trafficking: Provides protection, shelter, rehabilitation, medical, educational counseling and other services to victims of trafficking for both boys and girls (below 5 years of age) Geographical coverage: Dar es Salaam NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE (nola) Contact person: Kaleb Lameck Gamaya Designation: Director of Physical address: Afrikasan Area, Kijitonyama, off Programmes shekilango road, plot number 46 P.O. Box Dar es Salaam- Tanzania Tel: Fax: msaadawasheria@gmail.com msaadawasheria@nola.or.tz Website: Vision: The needy and vulnerable group access justice. Mission: To facilitate access to justice, good governance and repect of legal and human rights by lobbying and advocacy for a conductive legal environment and provision of legal aid to the needy and vulnerable in Tanzania. Role in combating trafficking:

18 Provides legal assistance to victims of trafficking and undertake strategic litigation for policy/legislative reforms, as well as undertaking public interest litigation for enhancing equitable social justice in the society PLAN INTERNATIONAL TANZANIA Contact person: Wilbert Mchunguzi, Designation: Child Rights Advisor Po Box Dar es Salaam Location: Plot No 96 Mikocheni Light Industrial Area, Off Telephone: Fax: Tanzania.co@plan-international.org Website: Dar es Salaam, Programme Unit P. o Box ILala/Buguruni Malapa Telephone: Fax: ; ; Vision: A world in which all children realize their full potential in society and respect people's rights and dignity. Mission: Plan Tanzania aims to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life deprived children in developing countries, through a process that unites people across cultures and adds meaning and value to their lives. Role in combating trafficking Identification of victims of trafficking and strengthening child protection systems Geographical coverage: National SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL Contact Person: Marry Kessy,: Child Protection Manager Box 10414, Dar es Salaam Location: Old Bagamoyo Road, Kiko Avenue, Plot no257, Mikocheni A P o Box Dar es Salaam Telephone: Fax: , info@savethechildren..or.tz Website: Vision: A world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.

19 Mission: To inspire development in the way the world treats children and to achieve lasting as well as immediate change in a child's life. Role in combating trafficking Vision: Identification A world in of which victims every of trafficking child attains and strengthening the right to survival, child protection protection, systems development Support and influence changes in policies and practices affecting children s, young and young people s rights including victims of trafficking Geographical coverage: National TANGANYIKA LAW SOCIETY Contact person: Heri Ayubu Designation; Project Coordinator Physical address: Plot Number 299, Ruhinde Street, Ada P.O Box 2148, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Telephone: Fax: info@tls.or.tx, heria@tls.or.tz or Website: Vision: A society where justice and the rule of law are upheld. Mission: To securwe sustainable professional development and the intergrity of the legal profession; promote and protect the rule of law and access to justice, and champion progressive legal reforms. Role in combating trafficking Provision of legal assistance to children particularly under and conducting awareness raising campaigns on trafficking in persons Geographical coverage: National TANZANIA CHILD RIGHTS FORUM Contact person: Eric Guga Designation; Coordinator Physical address: Kijitonyama Mpakani/off Shekilango road P.O Box 6399/79079, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Telephone: or Fax: info@childrightsforum.com Website: Role in combating trafficking Capacity building for CSOs engaged in anti-trafficking and children rights in Tanzania Geographical coverage: National TANZANIA CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES Contact person: Marks Mleveri Designation: Executive Director Physical Address: Plot 436 Mikocheni II

20 Designation: Executive Director Old Bagamoyo Road Dar es Salaam P.O Box 3955, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Telephone: +255 (0) /80 Fax: +255 (0) Mission: To work through partnerships and in collaboration with grassroots charitable groups, churches and human service agencies to help those in need in their own local communities and to enable people to help themselves. Role in combating trafficking Identification, rehabilitation and re-unification of victims of trafficking with their families Geographical coverage: National TANZANIA WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (TAWLA Contact person: Grace Mkinga Designation: Legal officer Physical address: TAWLA, House, Plot 33, Ilala Shariff P.o Box 9460 Dar es Salaam Telephone: / Fax , Website: Vision: TAWLA envisages a society that respects and upholds human rights. Mission: TAWLA is an NGO committed to the professional advancement of its members and the promotion of women and children's rights and good governance. Role in combating trafficking Provision of legal assistance to victims of trafficking, advocacy for law reforms and conducting awareness raising campaigns on anti-trafficking Geographical coverage: Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma and Tanga WOMEN LEGAL AID CENTRE (WLAC) Contact person: Lilian Lwanga Mutalemwa. Desgination: Senior Legal Officer Physical address: WLAC Building, Plot N0. 40, House N0. P.O Box Tel: Fax: wlac@wlac.or.tz l.lwanga@wlac.or.tz Website: Vision: Create a just society that respects women and children's rights. Mission: Promote access to justice and advocate for gender responsive policies for women and children. Role in combating trafficking

21 Provision of legal assistance to victims of trafficking in persons, advocacy for law and policy reforms and awareness raising. Geographical coverage: National WORLD VISION Contact person: Jovin Mwehozi; Designation; Child protection Location: Chwaku Street, Plot N0. 328, Block A, Mikocheni specialist A area Program Development Division P.O Box 6399/79079, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Telephone : 255 Fax: / / , Vision: Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness, our prayer for evry heart, the will to make it so. Mission: To follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed, to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the kingdom of God. Role in combating trafficking: Identification of victims of trafficking in persons and strengthening of child protection systems Geographical coverage: Arusha, Tanga, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Kigoma, Kagera, Shinyanga DODOMA CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF TANZANIA Contact person Patrick Antony Designation: Coordinator Physical address: Church house, Dodoma Tanzania P.O. Box 1454, Dodoama Tanzania Phone: , Fax: gs@cct-tz.org Role in combating trafficking Identification of victims of trafficking, provision of temporary shelter and psychosocial counseling Geographical coverage: National TANZANIA WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION Contact person: Seleman John Designation: Legal officer Physical address: NSSF Building, 3 rd Floor, Room 49

22 P o Box Dodoma Telephone: or Fax: ; Geographical coverage: Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma and Tanga WORLD VISION Contact person: Johnson Robson Designation: Zonal Manager P.O. Box Dodoma, Tanzania Physical address: CCT Church House Tel: Fax; Geographical coverage: Arusha, Tanga, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Kigoma, Kagera, Shinyanga IRINGA ALAMANO CONSOLATHA SISTERS Contact persons: Sister Michele Astegiano Designation: Director Physical address: Gangilonga, Tanesco Street Iringa P o Box Iringa Telephone: Fax: alamanocentre@consolata.net Role in combating trafficking Psychosocial support/ Counseling Rehabilitation and family re-unification. Geographical coverage: Iringa FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL-ROAD PROJECT Contact person Edna Hauli: Designation: coordinator Physical address: Mwembe togwa P o Box Makambako Iringa P o Box Dar es Salaam Tel: / Fax: ehaulifhi.org , Website: Mission: To improve lives worldwide through research, education and servises in family health. Role in combating trafficking: Psychosocial support/ Counseling and vocational training to victims Awareness raising on anti-trafficking, HIV and AIDS and child labour

23 Geographical coverage: National NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE Contact person: Eneles Kitta Designation: Advocate Physical address: Mkwawa Road, wembetogwa Street Block Iringa Legal Aid Centre P.O. Box 1886, - Iringa Fax: iringa@nola.or.tz Telephone : Role in combating trafficking Provision of legal assistance to victims of human trafficking and awareness raising Geographical coverage: Jombe region(makambako) (All places where there are big trucks Mtoni DSM, Mbeya, Tanga, Shinyanga and Makambako) KAGERA MAJOR ALLIANCE EDUCATION CENTRE Contact Person: Godfrey R. Innocent Designation: Chairman Physical address: Hamugembe Omukishenye Nsubuga P.O. Box 1008 Bukoba, Kagera, Tanzania Tel: , Fax: _52001@yahoo.co.uk/ , ginmajbkonline@yahoo.com Vision: To have a free society from violation of human rights and ignorance for sustainable development. Mission: To provide necessary care and support to community members in their efforts to fight HIV/AIDS epidemic, drug abuse, hunger and poverty with much emphasis to marginalised groups in the society particularly youth, women and children. Role in combating trafficking: Provision of psychosocial counseling, temporary shelter and rehabilitation to victims of trafficking Geographical coverage: Kagera region WOMEN EMANCIPATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (WOMEDA) Contact person: Mr Juma Masisi Designation: Executive Director: Physical address: Kanyabuleza Street, P.O.BOX Karagwe Kagera Telephone Fax: ; womedatz@yahoo.com Website; Mobile; or ,

24 Vision: We want to be a strong and more professional organization covering a wide geographical area in promotion and protection of human rights, women and children's legal rights, hence contributing to attainment of a just society which respects gender equity, human and legal rights practices. Mission: The mission is to promote the status of the marginalized groups in the society by creating and strengthening equal opportunities to women, men and children through provision of socioeconiomic, legal and human rights activities in order to attain sustainable development. Role in combating trafficking provision of psychosocial and counseling services to victims of trafficking Provision of Legal aid to victims of trafficking and awareness raising Geographical coverage: Kagera region WORLD VISION Contact person: Misigaro Mpipi Designation; Zonal Manager P.o Box 139 Bukoba, Kagera Tel: Physical address: Fax: Geographical coverage: Arusha, Tanga, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Kigoma, Kagera, Shinyanga KIGOMA NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE Contact person: Ignatius Rweyemamu Designation: Resident Advocate Physical address: Mwanga Seremala, Kilimahewa P.O. Box Kigoma Tel: / Fax: kigoma@nola.or.tz Geographical coverage: National TANZANIA CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES Kibondo Field Project Contact person: Designation: P o Box 174 Kibondo Kigoma Physical address:

25 Telephone: +255 (0) Fax: +255 (0) / Role in combating trafficking Identification, rehabilitation and re-unification of victims with their families Geographical coverage: National WORLD VISION Contact person: Pudensiana Rwezaura Designation: Programme Manager Physical address: Kasulu Kigoma P.O. Box 154 Kasulu, Tanzania Telephone : Fax: Role in combating trafficking: Identification, rehabilitation and re-unification of victims with their families Geographical coverage: Arusha, Tanga, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Kigoma, Kagera, Shinyanga KILIMANJARO MOSHI KILIMANJARO WOMEN INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND CONSULTANCY Contact Person: Elizabeth Minde Designation: Executive Director Physical address: P.O. Box 9601, Moshi Telephone: Fax: info@kwieco.org Website: Vision: A society that takes responsibility to protect people's equal rights. Mission: To have a community that respect peoples rights through sharing knowledge of rights, providing equal access to legal and economics servises to marginalized people and lobby for change. Role in combating trafficking Identify, protect, rehabilitate and re-unify victims of trafficking with their families. provision of psychosocial support, shelter, food and healthcare services. Geographical coverage: Kilimanjaro region MKOMBOZI CENTRE FOR STREET CHILDREN Contact Person: Michael Reuben Designation: Child protection officer Physical address: Plot No. 691 and 692, Farm No. 181/Majengo/Rau, Municipality of Moshi

26 P.O. Box 9601, Moshi Tel , Fax , 4310 Website: Vision: Our vision is world where all children and youth are prioritized and can access opportunities to become well rounded, inquiring and productive people who are working towards a more just and democratic society. We believe that we can promote social justice through participation and collaboration. Mission: To help vulnerable children and yuoth to grow in mind, body and spirit and to build a more caring society for all. We believe that we can promote social justice through participation and collaboration. We capture local potential through learning and reflection and act as a catalyst for holistic Role in development. combating trafficking Identify, protect, rehabilitate and re-unify victims of trafficking with their families. provision of psychosocial support, shelter, food and healthcare services. Geographical coverage: Kilimanjaro and Arusha LINDI LINDI WOMEN PARALEGAL AIDS CENTRE (LIWOPAC) Contact person: Cosma Bullu Designation: Coordinator Physical address: Ndoro Juu, Lindi Urban P.O. Box 1023/408, Lindi Telephone: Fax: Address: liwopac@yahoo.com Role in combating trafficking : Advocacy for promotion and protection of victims of trafficking in persons Provision of psychosocial support and counseling services to widows and children Provision of legal aid services to victims of trafficking. Geographical coverage: Lindi region LINDI NGO NETWORK Contact person: Hamis Chilinga Designation: Executive Secretary P.O. Box 92, Lindi Telephone: , : Role in combating trafficking Physical address Fax: smaloya22@yahoo.com, lingonetlindi@yahoo.co.uk Provision of psychosocial counseling victims of trafficking Conducts capacity building services on anti-trafficking and other related services to its members. Geographical coverage: Lindi region

27 COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOODGOVERNANCE (CHRAGG) Contact person: Mourise Chissi Designation: Principal Investigation Officer P.O. Box 1050, Lindi Telephone: , Physical address: TTCL Building Wailes Road Lindi Fax: 023 Website: Role in combating trafficking With reference to the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance(CHRAGG) of 2001, Promoting within the country the protection and the preservation of human rights and of duties to the society in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of the land; when necessary, to institute proceedings in court designed to terminate activities involving the violation of human rights or redress the right or rights so violated, or the contravention of the Geographical coverage: National MARA CENTRE FOR WIDOWS AND CHILDREN Contact person: Wakili Oscar Mligo,: Designation: Legal officer in charge Physical address: Faraja Centre Building, 1 st Floor(Anglican P o Box 1061 Musoma Mara Telephone: Fax children-widows@yahoo.com Website: Vision: It envisages a society that respects and uohold human rights. Mission: It is a non-partisan, non-profit making and non-governmental human rights organisation committed to empower marginalized women and children and advancing their human rights issues in Tanzania Role in combating trafficking Identification, protection and provision of legal assistance to victims of trafficking Geographical region: Mara, Mwanza and Dar es Salaam regions CHILD DIGNITY FORUM(CDF) Contact person: Joram Wimmo;, Designation: Project Coordinator Physical address: Tarime Township Council Telephone 255 Fax: info@cdftz.org Website: / / / Vision: Children's Dignity Forum envisages a Tanzania society where children live in dignity and are accorded social justice.

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