Clear Vision for Change – CIVISCE in acronym – is a women’s rights and women-led non-for-profit organisation registered under the NGO Act No 24 of 2002 of the United Rep. Tanzania, with registration number: 00NGO/00008136. CIVISCE is headquartered in Kigoma Ujiji Municipality, Kigoma region. It is a resources pooling organisation working closely with local communities to facilitate women, young women and girls from marginalized communities overcome development obstacles in their midst, using self help for things within their ability and external help for things beyond their ability.
Our History
CIVISCE was established from the vision of a young feminist who undertook a rigorous gendered study in rural context in Tanzania. The cutting edge of the study led to the creation of strong women’s organisation addressing inequality, and protecting and defending women’s and girls rights. With support from local feminists, there was an establishment of a women’s rights movement aiming at empowering women economically and socially while contributing to obliterating the root causes of GBV and paving the way for an ideal community in which women and girls have a safe platform to voice out for their rights denied to them due to culturally grounded norms. Two years following its establishment, CIVISCE started working with international and national development partners on economic and social empowerment, prevention of violence against women and girls, and sexual and reproductive health program including using the Harm Reduction Model (HRM) in line with national guidelines of key ministries in Tanzania.
Where and What
CIVISCE currently works in Kigoma region, Western Tanzania, focusing on Kigoma urban population, rural and hard to reach contexts of fishing and farming communities, and refugees. Our projects are categorized into five main thematic areas which are: Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, Social and Economic Empowerment, GBV Prevention and Response, School Feeding, and Climate Justice (Read more under our Thematic Areas tab).
Our Vision
We envision a future where women and young women are empowered, adolescent girls have complete access to education, and human rights are respected.
Our Mission
To promote positive changes in lives of women, young women and adolescent girls by advancing economic opportunities, ensuring gender equality, and promoting human rights and access to multisectoral services.
Our Values
CIVISCE is guided by five core values. We are committed to socially and economically marginalized women, young women and girls; we believe working in partnership to achieve greater results, we are accountable to our stakeholders, and we believe all human beings have dignity and equal right for all regardless of their geographical boundaries and socio-economic status.
Our Culture
At CIVISCE, we are driven by the doctrine of client service. All our endeavours and dedication are oriented towards attaining positive and sustainable change for the social groups we serve. We value all ideas and regard them as significant contributions while involving and encouraging all employees and community members to share their innovative and inspiring ideas. We have no veils at CIVISCE and everyone is reachable starting from juniors to seniors. Our organizational walk is guided by available policies, workplace ethical standards, and principles of “Acceptance” and “Non-judgementality”.
Governance
Structurally, CIVISCE has a general assembly which is the supreme organ of the organisation. Below, there is a Board of governance encompassing members elected by the assembly general to oversee the overall work of the organisation. Following the Board of governance, there is an executive staff composed of the Executive Director, the Program Manager, the Finance and Administrative Manager, Program Officers, Project Officers and Office Support Team all working closely towards supporting the implementation of CIVISCE programs to achieve the Mission and Vision of the Organization.