Christian Council of Tanzania

Established in 1934, the Christian Council of Tanzania (Jumuiya Ya Kikristo Tanzania, CCT) is a network of churches and Christian organizations that promotes unity among its members and helps them increase their effectiveness in responding to HIV/AIDS and other challenges, such as climate change and gender inequality. These capacity building efforts extend to emergency relief, good governance, interreligious dialogue, and youth issues. Their Peace and Justice program fosters a network of faith-based organizations and civil society organizations to raise people’s awareness of their rights, transform conflicts, and facilitate the participatory process of democracy with special attention to the most disadvantaged. The initiative includes radio programs on issues of governance, supporting lobbying and networking campaigns, and training paralegals and church leaders on policy and intervention skills. Originally called the Tanganyika Missionary Council, it adopted its present name in 1964 and currently has approximately 30 members.