Advocacy Capacity Building for Community-Based Women’s Property Rights Programs
Advocacy Capacity Building for Community-Based Women’s Property Rights Programs
2013 - 2014
ENVIROCARE implemented the Advocacy Capacity Building for Community-Based Women’s Property Rights project from January 2013 to November 2014 to strengthen evidence-based advocacy for women’s land, property, and inheritance rights in Tanzania. The project focused on strengthening ENVIROCARE’s advocacy and communication capacity, improving collaboration among women’s rights organizations, and using monitoring and evaluation evidence to influence policy and public awareness.
What We Did
ENVIROCARE staff participated in capacity-building workshops on monitoring and evaluation, advocacy, storytelling, communication, and evidence-based reporting. The training strengthened skills in data collection, analysis, interpretation, case-story development, and communicating women’s rights issues effectively.
The project also strengthened collaboration through the Mama Ardhi Coalition, bringing together organizations working on women’s land and property rights. ENVIROCARE contributed to advocacy materials, including the Mama Ardhi Brochure, case stories, media articles, and recommendations concerning women’s land, property, and inheritance rights in the proposed Constitution.
Project Impact
The project strengthened ENVIROCARE’s ability to use evidence, case stories, and communication strategies for advocacy. Staff improved their capacity to collect and analyze quality data, document community experiences, and use findings to support advocacy and organizational reporting.
Collaboration with organizations such as Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA), Women’s Legal Aid Centre (WLAC), and Pastoralist Women Centre (PWC) strengthened collective advocacy for women’s land and property rights. The project also increased ENVIROCARE’s contribution to national discussions on women’s rights and constitutional reform.