This is a network of all Paralegals in Tanzania. TAPANET is a long form of Tanzania Paralegal Network. It is a registered entity with effect from 12th October, 2010 with Certificate of Incorporation Number 79180. This Network started way back in 2005 during the Paralegal Symposium which was coordinated by Women’s Legal Aid Centre (WLAC). In 2009 another Paralegal Symposium was held in Dar es Salaam and amongst its major aim was to look at the process of establishment of Paralegals Network in Tanzania.
The deliberation reached during the 2009 Paralegal Symposium was to itemize the major roles of the Network. The said roles include:
- The Network be an instrument for all paralegals for information and experience sharing on women’s and children rights
- Capacity building for paralegals in Tanzania
- Advocacy for recognition of paralegals in Tanzania
- To have a legally and uniform system of recognizing paralegal work in Tanzania
TAPANET is formed by 20 paralegal units which include:
1. Arusha Paralegal Unit
2. Ukonga Paralegal Unit
3. Tanga Paralegal Aid Scheme
4. Kituo cha Wasiaidizi wa kisheria cha kijamii (KIWAKIJA)
5. Kiteto Paralegal Unit
6. Songea Paralegal Centre
7. Paralegal Aid Centre Shinyanga
8. Kibaha Paralegal
9. Mbeya Paralegal Unit
10. Muungano wa Wanawake Mufindi
11. Lindi Paralegal Aid Centre
12. Kigoma Paralegal Aid Centre
13. Moshi Paralegal Organization
14. Kibaha Picha ya ndege Paralegal
15. Mwanza Paralegal
16. Mtwara Paralegal Centre
17. Kyela Paralegal Unit
18. Iringa Paralegal Centre
19. Dodoma Paralegal Unit
20. Morogoro Paralegal Unit |
