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The Global Social Movement Centre (MOVE)

The Global Social Movement Centre (MOVE) was set up in 2022 to provide an ecosystem for Human Rights Defenders and their movements to be supported in all aspects of their work through the different phases of their struggles. 

Currently, it entails an integrated set of capacity-strengthening activities for activists in social movements, core movement support functions for social movements, including funding and action research on relevant movement trends.

Today, MOVE consists of 5 regional hubs located in West Africa, East Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America. MS TCDC is the East Africa hub! 

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Global Organising and Leadership Development (GOLD)

GOLD is a global capacity development program available both digitally and offline, which aims to nurture and sustain young people’s movements by providing skills, analytical competencies, and tools to organise their constituencies, set visions, analyse contexts and mobilise support to pursue a strategy while keeping the movement alive and accountable to the constituencies. 

ACTIVITIES

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The Free School

We Are All Teachers and We are All Leaners

The Free School is an innovative community-driven initiative to provide free and open access to education for all. Established at the New Move offices, this school aims to create an inclusive learning environment where anyone can teach and anyone can learn. The initiative fosters knowledge-sharing without financial barriers, empowering individuals through education and skill-building. 

You are welcome to sign up as a facilitator (we are all teachers!) or a participant (we are all learners!)

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GOLD COURSES

The GOLD courses offer free, self-paced learning opportunities designed to equip you with essential tools and inspiration for your organising efforts. Whether your movement is just getting off the ground or you are in the process of evolving and growing, we have resources tailored for every stage of development. 

GOLD ENTRY

ENTRY

Momentum

Momentum

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Trouble Makers Podcast

Inspired by the Beautiful Trouble Toolbox

This podcast explores nonviolent activism and creative resistance. Produced by Beautiful Trouble in collaboration with MOVE, the Global Social Movement Centre, MS TCDC, and Global Platforms, it features global activists sharing tools and tactics to challenge power structures and drive social transformation. Topics include intersectionality, decolonisation, and solidarity economics.

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GOLD SHORTS

Organising Tools Explained In Less Than 5 minutes

GOLD shorts is a playlist of tools for organisers, activists, and trainers. If you are looking for elaborate information on Pillars of Power or the Snowflake model of leadership, this is your playlist!

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MORE RESOURCES

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YOUTH CLIMATE ACTION DECLARATION

A call to dismantle the systems that fuel inequality and environmental destruction.

This Declaration aims to enhance the implementation of climate justice principles and strengthen the global response to climate change by promoting youth-led initiatives and ensuring the equitable distribution of resources and opportunities.

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Position paper on direct action

Claming our future beyond traditional advocacy.

As the forces of fascism rise, simple human activities like reclaiming charcoal that has been stolen from our communities; forests will require much risk-taking, courage, and organising. The transitioning toward autocracy and governance by billionaire interests (and in many ways, already manifesting these dystopian nightmares), we must think beyond traditional advocacy strategies. Direct action is the most pressing approach to adopt.

What is direct action and why does it matter?

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POSITION PAPER ON CLIMATE JUSTICE

Science, Story, Strategy.

Our hope for thwarting and surviving climate chaos lies at the intersection of science, story, and strategy. Science informs us which major shifts are needed. Story engenders passion and will among people who will make the difference. Political strategy guides us on which levers to pull, and how. The recommendations below, informed by these three aspects of climate struggle, wield enough power to keep planetary warming.

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MEET THE MOVE TEAM

Said Omar

Dr. Said Omar

Head of Intercultural Unit

Dr. Said Omar

Head of Intercultural Unit omars@mstcdc.or.tz Omar Said is a Swahili Language and Culture Trainer currently pursuing his PhD in Kiswahili (Applied Linguistics) at the University of Dar es Salaam. Omar holds a BA in Languages and Interpretation from the Muslim University of Morogoro as well as an MA in Swahili Studies from Makumira University. Omar’s academic achievements are complemented by several years of experience as a Swahili-English translator/interpreter, language instructor as well as one year of Swahili teaching experience overseas at Michigan State University as a Fulbright Scholar.

DR. IRENE MKINI LUGALLA

Academic Dean

DR. IRENE MKINI LUGALLA

Academic Dean lugallai@mstcdc.or.tz Irene is a Gender and Development expert with more than 20 years of working with universities and INGOs. She is an experienced researcher, writer and trainer experienced in leading and implementing a broad range of research, consultancy and training programs on gender and development work specifically on youths, child protection, social and economic strengthening of adolescent girls and young mothers on entrepreneurship.   Irene holds a Master's Degree of Arts in Development Studies majoring in Women, Gender, and development from the Institute of Social Studies in the Hague and a PhD from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.  At MS TCDC, Irene plays a key role in overseeing all matters pertaining to Academics and student affairs. Her hobbies includes reading, networking, travelling, nature, philanthropy and spending time with her family.

PHIL WILMOT

Social Movements and Organising Expert

PHIL WILMOT

Social Movements and Organising Expert wilmotp@mstcdc.or.tz

MONICAH KAMANDAU

Social Movements Learning Specialist

MONICAH KAMANDAU

Social Movements Learning Specialist kamandaum@mstcdc.or.tz
Dr. Ana Haule

Dr. Ana Haule

Executive Director

Dr. Ana Haule

Executive Director

Ana is the Executive Director of MS TCDC with over 15 years of experience as a law lecturer and legal expert. She has extensive research experience in constitutional law, human rights, and the philosophy of law, having published various articles and books on these topics. A strong advocate for social justice, Ana's work focuses on empowering underserved groups through legal education and reform.

Ana enjoys mentoring and coaching young people, witnessing their growth into community leaders.

Nawa Villy Sitali 

Nawa Villy Sitali 

Head of Leadership and Governance Academy 

Nawa Villy Sitali 

Head of Leadership and Governance Academy