Pastoralist Livelihood Support Programme (PALISEP) was established in 2002 and initially registered to operate in Ngorongoro District, Tanzania. In 2016, PALISEP was upgraded and registered as a National Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with a mandate to operate across Tanzania Mainland.
PALISEP works to address socio-economic and governance challenges affecting pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities by creating inclusive spaces for community participation in development processes and decision-making.
The organization operates primarily in Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, with expanding interventions in other regions of Tanzania.
PALISEP’s core areas of expertise include:
- Livestock Development and Value Chain Strengthening
- Climate Change Adaptation and Drought Cycle Management
- Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Governance
- Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods
- Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment
- Child Protection
- Human Rights and Social Justice
Cross-cutting themes across all programs include governance, HIV/AIDS awareness, youth empowerment, and community resilience.
Vision
A prosperous Tanzania where Indigenous pastoralist communities live dignified lives, enjoy gender equality, uphold human rights, and practice sustainable pastoral and agricultural livelihoods free from injustice, hunger, and poverty.
Mission
To empower Indigenous pastoralist communities in Tanzania through inclusive social and economic development programs that reduce inequalities, strengthen resilience to climate change, promote human rights, and advance gender equality and child protection.
Governance and Management
PALISEP is governed by a Board of Governance composed of nine (9) members who provide strategic leadership, oversight, policy guidance, resource mobilization support, and ensure accountability and transparency.
The organization has a professional management team led by the Executive Director and supported by programmatic, finance, and administrative staff. The team includes specialists in natural resource governance, livelihood diversification, finance and systems management, and community field coordination.
Core Values
- Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Transparency
We are committed to high standards in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting to ensure measurable and sustainable impact.
- Accountability
We are accountable to the communities we serve, our partners, donors, and stakeholders. We ensure responsible stewardship of resources to achieve intended outcomes.
- Solidarity and Inclusion
We believe in unity and collective action in advocating for the rights of marginalized pastoralist communities, especially women, children, and youth.
- Human Rights and Dignity
We uphold the principles of equality, non-discrimination, child protection, and social justice in all our interventions.