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= PINGO's Forum =

Pastoralists Indigenous Non-Governmental Organisations Forum (PINGO’s Forum) is formed in 1994 and formally registered in 1996 as a membership organisation of more than 50 CSOs members working country-wide.

PINGO’s Forum is thus a national human rights organisation that advocates and promotes the rights of indigenous peoples ; pastoralists and hunter-gatherers communities and amplifies their voices.

As of it current strategic plan, PINGO's Forum envisions "a just community of pastoralists and hunter gatherers with sustainable, recognised and respected rights" while its mission is "To create a lasting solution for injustices and poverty to pastoralists and hunter gatherers communities."

Goal:
A just society and sustainable livelihoods for Pastoralists and Hunter-Gatherers in Tanzania.

Purpose:
To consolidate and amplify the voices of pastoralists and hunter-gatherers communities for promotion & protection of their rights.

Result Areas:
1: The rights of pastoralists and hunter-gatherers as reflected in governance principles, policies, laws and strategies.

2: The socio-economic and political rights of women and youth as promoted and protected by Pastoralists and Hunter-Gatherers communities.

3: Pastoralists and Hunter-gatherers are engaged in climate change policy processes, adaptation, mitigation and are less affected by the impact of climate change.

4: Adequately available, accessible and credible information for decision making by stakeholders on issues of human rights, women and youth empowerment, and climate change.

Institution's Departments
As of 2021, PINGO’s Forum has the following leading departments acting and observing about human right violations in its wider context for pastoralists and hunter gatherers communities in Tanzania.

Human Rights & Good Governance
It is in place to ensure adherence of Human Rights and Good Governance principles and promote administration of justices in the manner in which there is transparency and accountability among public institutions, departments and organs.



Gender & Youth Empowerment
The department amplifies the voices of women and youth economically, socially and politically through lobbying, engagement and addressing challenges that cater to discriminated and demolish gender related issues.



Climate Change
Consolidate and amplify the voice of Indigenous Peoples in the fast trending environment that require engagement in the national and international on climate change issues

Research, Information & Communication
The department makes sure the organisation conducts it researches, documents them as well as publish them in various forms; ready to be consumed by different audience.

Finance & Administration
It manages both finances and Human resources; prepare all budgets, monitor projects and programme budgets vs actual through accounting systems, ensure financial & procurement policies are adhered to, as well as statutory requirements.

In summary, the supreme organ of the PINGOs Forum organisation is the General Assembly of member organisations. Under this is the Board of directors guided in the performance of its duties by policies promulgated by the General Assembly and Formulation of Rules and Regulations for the efficient management of the Forum’s Activities and approves plans and budgets just to mention few. Under the Board of Directors is the management team composed of  the  Executive Director, the Programme Director, Accountant and Administration Director and  all heads of departments the organisation and are responsible in executing daily execution of PINGOs Forum activities accountable to the Board. Further to this there are support staff.