We are a local non-government organization dedicated to help alleviate the suffering of women prisoners, children of prisoners, women prisoner families, and children in conflict with the law at Retention Homes.
To be the leading organization assisting women prisoners and remand home children together with children of imprisoned mothers with successful rehabilitation and reintegration by giving them the skills and opportunities necessary to rebuild their lives.
To see women and children in difficult situations experiencing normal life.
Each person is created in God’s image and bears God’s likeness, therefore all people are worthy of respect and love.
We are committed to modeling prisoner’s and remand children’s behavior on being of service to one another and not on any supposed personal superiority or advantage.
Treating people as we would like to be treated ourselves.
What we believe what we say and what we do should be consistent, congruent, reliable, and transparent.
We protect, develop and deploy all of our resources (people, time, money, knowledge, reputation, and materials) with great care and wisdom.
Consistently doing everything that we are called to do with outstanding quality. We do the right thing...the right way...every time.
We are committed to providing services, resources, and encouragement that equip prisoners, their families, and their communities.
If you find value in our work, align with our ideology of helping inmates and their children and would like to contribute to saving the next victim, then come partner with us. The organization continues to invest in fostering relationships with institutions and we are extremely thankful to all our partners & supporters for being a part of this transformational journey. For partnerships & collaborations write to us at info@humandignitytz.org
Human Dignity Tanzania is a local non-government organization dedicated to helping alleviate the suffering of women prisoners, children of prisoners, women prisoner families, and children in conflict with the law at Retention Homes. Human Dignity Tanzania is a non-profit organization, the organization neither has political nor religious affiliations. It started its operation in Tanzania in 2014 however was officially registered under The Trustee Incorporation Act Cap. 318 (R.E.2002) in July 2017 with the Certificate of Incorporation No.5466. After verification under the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly, and Children. Human Dignity Tanzania in 2019 was duly registered under terms and conditions of the Non-Government Organization Act 2002 with Registration number 00NGO/R2/000155
Women constitute a vulnerable group in prisons, due to their gender. They face unique challenges compared to their male counterparts. Women are confronted with unique challenges related to menstruation; pregnancy and childbirth and care for children inside prison, their special needs are rarely taken into consideration. Ideally, Human Dignity Tanzania was introduced to cover the gap and make sure that in prison the social needs of woman prisoners are respected, woman prisoners and children at remand homes are treated humanely and compassionately and their time in detention is used to prepare them for life outside of prison.
We work holistically to support some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities by ensuring equitable access to social needs, health, and education. By helping people to realize their rights we can empower the change-makers themselves. Together we can inspire and lead positive social transformation.
Since prisoners are one of the least-reached groups in the world, locked away, isolated, and vilified. Together with Tanzania Prisons Service and other partners, we will define areas of need within the prison population of each prison and deliver transformational, culturally appropriate programming.
