Today, 12th May 2025, Adv. Paul Kisabo, Head of Protection Programs at the Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC), participated in a high-level strategic meeting of the Coalition on the Right to Information (CoRI), held at Protea Hotel in Dar es Salaam.

The meeting brought together representatives from 14 member organizations of CoRI in Tanzania, including the Media Council of Tanzania (MCT), Twaweza, Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC), MISA-Tan, International Media Support (IMS), and others. The purpose of the meeting was to deliberate on the operationalization of key CoRI documents that will guide the coalition’s work from 2025 to 2028. These documents include the Strategic Plan, Communication Strategy, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), all of which are expected to be finalized and formally endorsed through signing.

Key priorities for the year 2025 were also discussed. These include safety management training for journalists ahead of the upcoming general elections, engagement with government and stakeholders to foster an enabling environment for access to information, and the implementation of national and regional court decisions related to freedom of expression, access to information, and human rights more broadly.

As part of the resolutions, the participants formed a special committee tasked with finalizing the key documents for endorsement. Adv. Paul Kisabo was appointed as one of the committee members, with Saumu Mwalimu (MCT), Annastazia Rugaba (Twaweza), and Fausta Musokwa (International Media Support).

THRDC reaffirms its commitment to advancing the right to information and strengthening collaboration among civil society organizations working to promote transparency, freedom of expression, and democratic governance in Tanzania.

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THRDC

May 12, 2025