HaKiElimu

HakiElimu works to realize equity, quality, human rights and democracy in education by facilitating communities to transform schools and influence policy making, stimulating imaginative public dialogue and organizing for change, conducting critical research, policy analysis and advocacy and collaborating with partners to advance common interests and social justice.

Vision and Mission
HakiElimu’s vision is of a Tanzania where all children enjoy their right to a quality basic education, where schools respect the dignity and human rights of all people, and where education promotes equity, creativity, critical thinking and democracy.

Mission, HakiElimu works to realize equity, quality, human rights and democracy in education by facilitating communities to transform schools and influence policy making, stimulating imaginative public dialogue and organizing for change,conducting critical research, policy analysis and advocacy and collaborating with partners to advance common interests and social justice.

Program Strategy 2008-2011
HakiElimu’s overall goal is to contribute to ensuring that every person in Tanzania – without discrimination – is able to enjoy her or his right to quality basic (primary and secondary) education. Not education of any sort, but education that promotes a culture and practice of human rights, democracy and active citizenship.

Units and Activities
HakiElimu realizes its goals through the four program units:

Media: Spots,Billboards,Media Surveys,Program Support and Media Monitoring

Information Access: Publications,Public competitions,Information Dissemination and Feedback,Library and Website

Citizen Engagement: Friends of Education,Citizens organizing and action,Policy Monitoring and Accountability,Communicating views and lessons

Policy Analysis and Advocacy:Education research,State-citizen relations,Budget Simplification and Analysis,Op-Eds and Working Papers