ARTICLE 3: REGISTRATION
The Organization shall be registered as a Non-Governmental Organization under the Non-Governmental Organizations Act, No. 24 of 2002 as amended from time to time.
ARTICLE 4: HEAD OFFICE
The Head Office will be based at Area D, Makole Ward, Chimuli Street in Dodoma Region with branch offices in Tanzania Mainland.
ARTICLE 5: SEAL AND LOGO
There shall be a Network seal with the name “Tanzania Early Childhood Development Network” in capital letters and bearing the Network’s logo.
ARTICLE 6: AREA OF OPERATION
The Organization shall operate in all regions of Tanzania Mainland.
PART II
Vision, Mission, Values, Goal and Objectives
ARTICLE 7: VISION STATEMENT
“A society where all children are developmentally on track to reach their full potential.”
ARTICLE 8: MISSION STATEMENT
TECDEN is determined to collaboratively work with other networks, coalitions, institutions, the private sector, the government, development partners and other potential stakeholders to influence policies, programs and practices related to Early Childhood Development (ECD). This is achieved through sharing of information, experience and knowledge, and promoting early investments in young children aged 0–8 years in Tanzania.
ARTICLE 9: VALUES
- Respect children’s rights without discrimination
- Protection of children from abuse and violence
- Honesty and integrity
- Accountability and transparency
- Teamwork and openness
ARTICLE 10: OVERALL GOAL
The overall goal of TECDEN is to coordinate and empower ECD non-state actors in promoting the Early Childhood Development agenda in the country.
ARTICLE 11: OBJECTIVES
- Advocate for policies and laws that improve ECD services
- Mobilize stakeholders to implement ECD programmes
- Generate and disseminate ECD data and information
- Strengthen capacities of member organizations
- Provide sub-grants where resources allow
- Link ECD non-state actors with Government
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