Online Seminar Tanzania/Germany on 21 + 22 February 2025

Elections and the responsibility of the churches

Tanzania and Germany are preparing for voting for National elections in 2025. For years, religious institutions have played a critical role in advocating for democratic integrity and accompanying elections. This event will examine questions such as:

How can churches in Tanzania and Germany actively support transparency and justice in elections? What roles can religious institutions take in nurturing community engagement and ethical practices within the political landscape? How can our partnerships strengthen the churches' impact on election integrity in both countries?

We thought it is important we learn from each other through this country seminar. The seminar will explore into the responsibility of churches in supporting fair and credible electoral processes.

Welcome and let’s engage together in this essential conversation on the distinctive role of churches in promoting democratic values and accountability.

The seminar will take place online. It will be held in English, upon request there will be a translation, especially of the lectures into German.

Programme (CET)

Friday, 21.02.2025

16:30 Opening Zoom

17:00 Introduction to the topic

17:30 The political situation in Tanzania before the election

          Gloria Mafole(Lawyer and Country Director for LM International in Tanzania)

18:15 The political situation in Germany before the election

          Martin Engels (Church official, Representative of the Protestant Churches to the State Parliament and State Government of North
          Rhine-Westphalia, Head of the Protestant Office NRW)

19:00 Group work

19:30 Evening blessing, Klaus Göke

20:00 Open evening

Saturday, 22.02.2024

9:00 Morning prayer, Rev Dr Ernest William Kadiva

9:30 The responsibly of the churches, Tanzania

        Dr Benson Bagonza (Bishop of ELCT/KAD, Tanzania)

10:30 Break

10:45 The responsibly of the churches, Germany

          Marie-Anne Halim (Head of Department Germany, UEM)

11:45 Break

12:00 Working groups

12:45 Break

13:15 News from the churches, UEM and partnership groups

14:00 Closing

REGISTRATION

Registration deadline: 03.02.2025
The seminar is free of charge for our Tanzanian participants.
Donations are appreciated.

Please register here

Preparation team

Chair: Dr. Elizabeth Silayo, Regional Service of the UEM
Frauke Bürgers, Partnership Officer UEM
Klaus Göke, oikos-Institute for Mission and Ecumenism, EKvW
Yoram Karusya, Regional Service of the UEM
Dr Ernest William Kadiva, Head of Regional Office Africa, UEM

This is a UEM event.

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