• Rights Advocacy
    Legal Expertise
    We do so by providing legal expertise to vulnerable groups such
    as children, women and disabled people.
  • Policy Engagement
    Processes and Actions
    Determine how policies affect ordinary Tanzanians, particularly
    the most vulnerable citizens.
  • Capacity Enhancement
    HumanRights
    Capacity enhancement programs in governance, human rights
    and natural resources management.

Who We Are

The Centre for Environmental Law and Governance was established in 2009 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania as a non-profit organization for the purpose of disseminating environmental and natural resources education, human rights, civic and legal aid and education to Tanzanians of all calibres who may otherwise not have a vehicle through which this crucial knowledge could reach them.

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Vision

A well governed society whose rights are known, respected, and protected.

Mission

To seek good governance through capacity enhancement, rights advocacy and policy engagement.

Core Values

Transparency and accountability, Honesty, Integrity, Gender equality and equity, Teamwork and volunteerism, Commitment

Objectives

The capacity of selected stakeholders to engage and ensure good governance in the environment, forestry and wildlife management...

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Our Work

Human rights

Responding to the call of our vision, we work towards the ultimate objective of guaranteeing…

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Good governance

We believe that for any society to thrive good governance must be at its core, and to realize…

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Access to justice

Our focus on this area ensures access to justice in rural communities is improved through the…

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Natural resources management

Our work also contributes to the existence of favourable policies and legal frameworks on natural…

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Climate change

We aim to help communities around the country enhance their capacities in climate change adaptation…

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Our Projects

CELG has been implementing several of capacity enhancement programs in governance, human rights and natural resources management

2017

Making Capitation Grants Work for Schoolchildren with Disabilities - Morogoro

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2016

Countering Gender-Suppressive Traditions through Advocacy - Manyara

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2016

Increasing the Sustainability of Paralegal Services for Vulnerable Citizens - Pwani

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2016

Protecting Coastal Forests through Joint Forest Management and Participatory Forest Management Approaches - Lindi

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2014

Increased Coverage and Sustainability of Legal Aid through Legal Empowerment - Manyara

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2014

Community Education on Forestry Resources Protection, Conservation and Management - Pwani

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2014

Protecting Women from Gender-Based Violence through Legal Education - Manyara

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2014

Strengthening Legal Aid Provision for Marginalized Women - Songwe

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2013

Legal Aid and Education for Communities - Pwani

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2012

The East African Human Rights Programme

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2012

Fostering Land Resources Governance through Human Rights - Pwani

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2011

Equitas’ international human rights education programme

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2010

Partnership with SNV – the Netherlands Development Organization

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2010

Empowering Communities in Public Expenditure Tracking Systems in Forestry Resources - Lindi

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FAQ

Why Celg?

CELG has been implementing several of capacity enhancement programs in governance, human rights and natural resources management. CELG implements community empowerment through training, workshops, mentoring, tailor-made programs and organizational development

What are human rights?

In a globalizing world where millions of individuals and communities face discrimination and violence, it is essential to have a shared value system that calls on governments, institutions and individuals to respect the fundamental rights of all people.

Do you help out individuals?

We do not represent individuals in legal matters or take on individual cases. When we receive such requests, we try to suggest organizations that can help.

Policy engagement

CELG strives to increase community participation in decision making processes and actions that determine how policies affect ordinary Tanzanians, particularly the most vulnerable citizens.