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Newly appointed ATF/WtG Youth Ambassadors
A group photo of the outgoing Youth Ambassadors and the new Ambassadors during the Capacity Building Training for the new Waking the Giant (WtG) Ambassadors held at the CCT Women Training Center (MWTC), Morogoro. (Photo by Happy Mkumbwa, Information and Communications Officer – ATF)
commemoration of the Sixteen Days of Activism (16DoA)
During the commemoration of the Sixteen Days of Activism (16DoA), members of the ACT Tanzania Forum organized jointly activities to raise awareness on GBV in the community through sports, marches, poems and drama with key messages to end violence for women and children. The Guest of Honor was Mr. Mussa Makalala, a District Commissioner of Morogoro Region, delivered a government message, while Bishop Jacob Mameo of the ELCT Morogoro Diocese provided a message from Church regarding the efforts to eradicate violence. Youth ambassadors of ATF/WtG participated and were awarded certificates of appreciation for their contributions. ACT Tanzania Forum extends its gratitude to everyone who made the event successful.
4th ACT Alliance Global Assembly in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
The 4th Global Assembly of ACT Alliance brought together 300 delegates from all continents. The Assembly was opened by the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, and led by the General Secretary of ACT Alliance, Mr. Rudelmar Bueno de Faria, under the theme: “Hope in Action: Together for Justice.”
Among the key agenda items discussed were Climate Change and humanitarian aid services (from the African perspective, addressing the unequal distribution of humanitarian aid during disasters compared to other continents, noting our limited contribution to these changes in comparison to Western nations), illegal migration and the displacement of people, especially due to war (Africa raised concerns about prioritizing the wars in Ukraine and Gaza while neglecting the situations in Congo and South Sudan), gender equality, membership issues, active youth participation in the Alliance, and more.
The Assembly was preceded by a Youth Meeting from ACT Alliance members worldwide, and their recommendations were incorporated into the outcomes of the General Assembly. The next Assembly is scheduled to take place electronically in 2027, followed by a physical Assembly in 2030. The ACT Alliance Tanzania Forum (ATF) participated in this Assembly, represented by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (KKKT), Tanzania Church Relief Services (TCRS), and the Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT). One of the agreements between LWF and ATF is our involvement in the preparations for the new development goals in 2027, as the current Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will reach their conclusion in 2030.
