United Nations Association of Tanzania

What United Nations Association of Tanzania does

United Nations Association of Tanzania (UNA Tanzania) is a Tanzanian civil society organization founded in 1964 and headquartered in Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam, with a Secretariat of approximately 17 staff. Its mission is to mobilize action, promote inclusiveness, and enhance accountability in support of the United Nations Charter and the Sustainable Development Goals in Tanzania. The organization delivers a portfolio of programs targeting youth, women, persons with disabilities, journalists, and local communities — anchored by the African UN Youth Delegate Program (AUNYD) operating across six East African countries, the Mazingira Yetu Kesho Yetu five-year climate initiative (2022–2026), the Mpwapwa Resilience Project, the Tanzania Sustainable Development Platform (TSDP), and the SDGs Journalists and Storytelling Club. Governance is exercised through an Annual General Meeting, an 11-member Executive Committee, and a Secretariat led by an Executive Director.

UNA Tanzania operates a grant-funded, partnership-driven model rather than a commercial one. Revenue is derived from project-based funding and contributions from multilateral agencies (USAID, UNDP, UN Women, UNESCO), bilateral donors (SIDA, Sweden/Finland, Irish Aid, German Corporation), and strategic partners (LM International, SMC, Pact, Freedom House, CIVICUS, Malala Fund, Policy Forum, THRDC, OHCHR, WFUNA). Programs are delivered directly through workshops, training sessions, MUN conferences, climate dialogues, hackathons, and community engagement at the UN House headquarters in Dar es Salaam and project sites such as Mpwapwa District. The organization's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, emphasizing grassroots mobilization, advocacy, and convening rather than technology platform distribution. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, or commercial pricing model is disclosed; the organization's value proposition rests on its six-decade institutional history, its coordinating role across Tanzanian civil society, and its convening authority within the global World Federation of UN Associations network.

Name

United Nations Association of Tanzania

Legal name

United Nations Association of Tanzania

Website

https://una.or.tz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Nations Association of Tanzania is a 1964-founded civil society organization that mobilizes youth, women, persons with disabilities, journalists, and CSOs across Tanzania and five additional East African countries to advance UN Charter principles, sustainable development, climate resilience, and human rights through grant-funded programs and convenings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Society and Development Programs

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

United Nations System & Specialized Agencies (BPADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD), STEM, Digital Skills & Innovation Partnerships (EDADALAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainable development programs
• Youth empowerment
• Climate resilience
• Civil society advocacy
• Human rights programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dar es Salaam

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Partnerships and Grants: UNA Tanzania operates primarily through funding and grants from international development partners, UN agencies, and bilateral donors. Revenue is generated through project-based funding for specific programs in youth development, climate action, human rights, and SDG implementation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

United Nations Association of Tanzania (UNA Tanzania) is a civil society organization established in 1964 that delivers sustainable development programs, youth engagement initiatives, climate resilience projects, and civil society capacity-building services. It runs programs such as the African UN Youth Delegate Program (AUNYD), the Mazingira Yetu Kesho Yetu climate initiative, the Mpwapwa Resilience Project, the SDGs Journalists and Storytelling Club, and co-convenes the Tanzania Sustainable Development Platform (TSDP). It also produces publications including policy briefs, reports, and booklets on development and human rights topics.

Product overview

UNA Tanzania operates as a civil society organization offering a portfolio of programs focused on youth empowerment, sustainable development, climate resilience, and governance. The core offerings include the African UN Youth Delegate Program (AUNYD), Mazingira Yetu Kesho Yetu climate initiative, Mpwapwa Resilience Project, SDGs Journalists and Storytelling Club, and the Tanzania Sustainable Development Platform (TSDP). These programs are complemented by publications including policy briefs, reports, and booklets. The organization does not offer a technology product platform but rather delivers development programs and training initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• African UN Youth Delegate Program (AUNYD) A multi-country program that amplifies African youth voices by creating pathways for engagement in high-level decision-making. It engages and trains over 240 UN Youth Fellows and supports 24 UN Youth Delegates annually across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan, and Ethiopia.
• Mazingira Yetu Kesho Yetu (Our Environment, Our Future) A five-year climate initiative (2022–2026) that raises climate awareness and mobilizes Tanzania's youth through youth-led activities including climate dialogues, hackathons, boot camps, and essay competitions.
• Mpwapwa Resilience Project A community resilience initiative in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, benefiting over 3,000 residents through climate-smart agriculture, rainwater harvesting, and sustainable livelihoods delivered via a 7-pillar model in partnership with LM International and SMC.
• SDGs Journalists and Storytelling Club A training and community platform for journalists and storytellers that builds capacity to report on sustainable development issues, the SDGs, and Tanzania's National Youth Development Policy.
• Tanzania Sustainable Development Platform (TSDP) A national multi-stakeholder platform co-convened by UNA Tanzania to coordinate civil society organizations for monitoring and reporting Sustainable Development Goals implementation in Tanzania.
• UNA Tanzania Publications A library of policy briefs, reports, booklets, and newsletters covering youth economic rights, gender disparities, SDG implementation, national budget analysis, and other sustainable development topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 240+ UN Youth Fellows trained annually across 6 African countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LM InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with UNA Tanzania in implementing the Climate Resilience Project, providing climate-smart agriculture techniques and rainwater harvesting solutions to local farmers in Mpwapwa.
• SMCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-implemented the Climate Resilience Project alongside UNA Tanzania and LM International, focusing on climate adaptation for local farmers.
• SDGs Kenya ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with UNA Tanzania, UNA Uganda, and UNA Finland in hosting the Youth Advocacy in SDGs Implementation Hybrid Workshop, building interconnected network for youth engagement across Africa.
• UNA UgandacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly hosted Youth Advocacy in SDGs Implementation Workshop with UNA Tanzania, UNA Finland, and SDGs Kenya Forum, supporting regional youth advocacy efforts.
• UNA FinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered in Youth Advocacy workshop, providing capacity-building facilitation on day two and contributing to regional African youth SDG implementation network.
• WFUNA (World Federation of UN Associations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecretary General Aziel Philippos gave keynote address at Youth Advocacy workshop, representing global UNA network connection.
• OHCHR (Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitated Human Rights-Based Approach training session on May 9th 2025, with Ms. Hilda Oyella providing expert facilitation on HRBA principles and sustainable development intersection.
• Sight Savers InternationalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHost venue for HRBA training session attended by 15 diverse organizations, supporting UNA Tanzania's capacity building initiative.
• PactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development organization partnering with UNA Tanzania on civil society strengthening initiatives.
• Freedom HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman rights organization partner supporting democracy and governance programs.
• CIVICUSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal civil society alliance partner supporting civic space and civil society engagement.
• Malala FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation and girls' empowerment organization partner supporting youth development initiatives.
• Policy ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTanzanian policy advocacy network partner supporting policy engagement and advocacy efforts.
• THRDC (Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman rights defenders network partner supporting human rights programming.
• FCSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting UNA Tanzania's development and human rights initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Restless Development: Youth-led development agency operating across Africa and Asia with focus on youth empowerment, leadership, and civic participation. Comparable to UNA Tanzania's AUNYD and youth programming; addresses overlapping youth-driven SDG implementation and governance engagement themes.
• Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC): Tanzanian coalition focused on protection and support of human rights defenders. Listed as a strategic partner of UNA Tanzania; operates on overlapping themes of human rights advocacy and civic space protection within the same Tanzanian civil society ecosystem.
• ActionAid Tanzania: Tanzanian affiliate of ActionAid International, a global anti-poverty federation. Comparable in scope as a multi-program NGO working on women's rights, climate resilience, and youth empowerment within the same Tanzanian operating environment and overlapping donor ecosystem.
• Policy Forum: Tanzanian policy advocacy coalition of over 80 NGOs working on governance, accountability, and policy engagement. Listed as a strategic partner of UNA Tanzania; operates on overlapping themes of civil society coordination, policy advocacy, and SDG localization in the same domestic geography.
• United Nations Association of Kenya: National UN Association chapter in Kenya operating under the same WFUNA network model as UNA Tanzania. Comparable mission focused on UN Charter localization, youth engagement, SDG advocacy, and civil society coordination. Joint programming partner of UNA Tanzania through the AUNYD program.
• SDGs Kenya Forum: Multi-stakeholder CSO platform coordinating SDG implementation monitoring and reporting in Kenya, structurally similar to UNA Tanzania's TSDP. Co-hosted the Youth Advocacy in SDGs Implementation Workshop with UNA Tanzania, UNA Uganda, and UNA Finland.
• United Nations Association of Uganda: Sister UNA chapter in Uganda delivering comparable SDG advocacy, youth programming, and civil society capacity building under the WFUNA umbrella. Direct programming partner of UNA Tanzania on the Youth Advocacy in SDGs Implementation Workshop.
• CIVICUS: Global civil society alliance focused on civic space, civic participation, and strengthening civil society organizations. Listed as a strategic partner of UNA Tanzania; operates in overlapping themes of civil society strengthening, SDG monitoring, and advocacy on inclusive governance.

Emerging players

• Y-PEER (Youth Peer Education Network): UNFPA-supported youth peer education network focused on adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy. Partial overlap with UNA Tanzania's youth engagement and leadership development programs, especially in East African geographies served by AUNYD.

Broad incumbents

• World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA): Global umbrella network that connects over 100 national UN Associations including UNA Tanzania. WFUNA is the broader incumbent coordinating body, providing UNA Tanzania with global platform access and shared programmatic frameworks across the federation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/una-tanzania

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

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