Mr Charles K. Meshack, Executive Director of the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG) has received the French Republic’s Human Rights Prize “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity 2020” for TFCG’s work on community-based forest management in Tanzania.
The prestigious prize is awarded annually to organisations or individuals who have made a significant contribution to human rights. TFCG won the prize under the theme ‘Defense of environment and biodiversity’.
TFCG has supported over 115 communities to establish village land forest reserves, and has been a vocal advocate for communities’ right to manage and benefit from their forests and woodlands. TFCG has also been at the forefront of efforts to conserve the Eastern Arc Mountain and Coastal Forests biodiversity hotspots.
The French Ambassador, His Excellency Frédéric Clavier, awarded the prize at a special ceremony held at the Alliance Francaise in Dar es Salaam on 10th December 2020.
Charles Meshack receiving the French Republic’s Human Rights Prize 2020 (second from left) with Revocatus Njau (left), MJUMITA Chairperson, the Honourable Tulia Ackson, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania (2nd from right) and French Ambassador H.E. Frédéric Clavier (right)
