Introduction

The Gender and Climate Change Tanzania Coalition (GCCTC) is an advocacy coalition that focuses on the nexus between human rights and climate change, with a specific emphasis on women and gender. Through research and advocacy, the GCCTC raises awareness about the unique challenges faced by women in the context of climate change and advocates for gender-responsive policies. The coalition also engages in capacity building and training activities to enhance knowledge and skills.

  • Raises awareness about challenges faced by women in climate change
  • Advocates for gender-responsive policies
  • Conducts capacity building and training activities

Overall, the GCCTC plays a vital role in promoting gender equality, human rights, and climate action in Tanzania by addressing the specific challenges faced by women and gender minorities in the context of climate change and advocating for their inclusion in decision-making processes and policy formulation.

Our Mission

To provide opportunity to women, children and youth people residing in peripheral and marginalized areas to equality participate and engaged on their own gender and climate change solutions through awareness, conservation, adaptation and participation

Our Vision

A society that contributes towards sustainable solutions to gender and climate change.

Objectives

  • To provide for research and document on the real situation on ground on gender and climate change in the country.
  • To facilitate the provision of education and capacity building programs to network members on gender and climate change
  • To strengthen the sharing of skills and knowledge to communities to advance gender and climate smart solutions on coast zones, people living near swamps and during rainy seasons.
  • Raising awareness of the members on the learning for current trends on laws and policies of climate change and gender
  • To promote gender and climate change movement at grassroot, national, regional and international level