DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 9 -- THE Minister of State in the Presidents Office-Planning and Investment, Professor Kitila Mkumbo, has commended the Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) for launching the Human Rights Grant Project, saying the initiative will help increase access to financial resources for human rights protection and advocacy activities in the country.

Professor Mkumbo made the remarks in Dar es Salaam during the launch of the initiative, where he also contributed Sh1 million to support its implementation.

He said the launch of the project demonstrates THRDCs innovation and commitment to establishing sustainable sources of funding that will enable civil society organisations and human rights defenders to carry out th...