Tanzania's Gen Z: Perspectives between new beginnings and everyday life - hybrid seminar on 14 March 2026 online / Cologne / Leipzig
Adolescents and young adults find themselves at a crucial moment in their lives, making key decisions that shape their futures. These life choices are deeply influenced by social, economic, and cultural conditions. Aspirations and reality often diverge. Social inequality, limited access to education and the job market, and a lack of political representation cause many dreams to fade.
This raises important questions:
- How is the younger generation positioning itself in Tanzania?
- What role do media, political engagement, protest movements, and global challenges such as climate change and the dealing with colonial legacies play?
We warmly invite everyone interested to join us for dialogue, discussion, and networking. Karibuni sana! REGISTER HERE NOW!
PROGRAMME
HYBRID SEMINAR, ON-SITE PARTICIPATION IN LEIPZIG & COLOGNE / ONLINE PARTICIPATION POSSIBLE IN THE MORNING English with translation to German
10:00 a.m. CET/12:00p.m. EAT Arrival & getting to know each other
- Leipzig and Cologne on site
- Interactive introductory session online
10:30 a.m. CET/12:30 p.m. EAT Start of content for everyone together: Youth in Tanzania: Introduction and overview (Tanzania Network e.V.) online
10:45 a.m. CET/12:30 p.m. EAT The role of social media, radio and the press for young people in Tanzania (Rashid Chilumba / Deutsche Welle) online
11:25 a.m. CET/ 1:25 p.m. EAT Break & opportunity for networking (online and on site)
11:45 a.m. CET/ 1:45 p.m. EAT Political engagement & protests by Gen Z - discussion with activist Nuruvazi about activism, perspectives and challenges online
12:45 p.m. CET/ 1:45 p.m. EAT End of the online programme
1:00 p.m. – Joint Tanzanian lunch in Cologne and Leipzig
2:00–4:00 p.m. Workshops (on site only, bilingual German-English)
- 📍 Cologne – Climate change and climate resilience How can young people from Germany and Tanzania work together to promote climate justice, climate resilience and sustainable futures? (with Dennis Schumann, Pambazuka e.V.)
- 📍 Leipzig – Working through colonialism together What role do young people play in addressing the shared colonial heritage – in Tanzania, Ghana and Germany? (with Maria Asamoah)
4 p.m. Farewell