DIGNITY Kwanza is an NGO registered in Tanzania under the NGOs Act of 2002 as amended in 2005. DIGNITY Kwanza was founded by a team of committed individuals that were working for Asylum Access Tanzania (AATZ) whose operations in Tanzania ceased effectively from June 30th, 2018 due to financial challenges. DIGNITY Kwanza was founded to ensure the continuation of AATZ services such as legal assistance, community empowerment and livelihoods programs to its clients. DIGNITY Kwanza will not only continue to serve refugees but will extend its services to a wider group of marginalized and vulnerable populations. VISION We envision a Tanzania where every person lives with dignity and is assured of the opportunity to achieve self-fulfillment and contribute to the nation building. MISSION Our mission is to safeguard and promote human dignity of marginalized and vulnerable populations for attainment of social and economic development through education, support and empowerment. WHAT WE OFFER 1. Individualized and group Legal Assistance 2. Community empowerment and support 3. Developmental and humanitarian intervention 4. Advocacy, capacity building and awareness raising THEMATIC AREAS 1. Legal status 2. Economic and Social rights 3. Gender Equality 4. Governance and Accountability TARGET GROUPS 1. Refugees, asylum seekers & vulnerable migrants. 2. Stateless persons & people at risk of statelessness 3. People living in extreme poverty OUR CORE VALUES 1. We respect human dignity 2. We seek to excel in what we do 3. We value the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives 4. We are solution oriented, innovative & resilient 5. We care for our employees 6. We embrace diversity 7. We value & appreciate our partners