In response to pressure in the parliament, the government has recently stated that it is considering extending the
Councillors and community leaders-partnership or conflict of interest? Lessons from the Sustainable Mwanza Project
One central Objective of Local Government Reform Programme - LGRP is foresting of public-private partnerships in
New challenges for local government revenue enhancement
The recent rationalisation of local government taxes and, in particular, the abolishment of the development levy, imply
Domestic Water Supply: The Need for a Big Push
Accessibility to clean and safe water for every household has been seen for decades as a core element of basic needs and
Trust in Public Finance: Citizens’ Views on Taxation by Local Authorities in Tanzania
Part of the problem of raising local government revenues in Tanzania is persistent public resistance to paying, as
What is the Tanzania Governance Notice Board
Tanzania Participatory Poverty Assessment Guides 2002 – 2003
A plain-language guide on poverty and vulnerability in Tanzania is available. The guide examines issues such as: What
Fees at the dispensary level: Is universal access being compromised?
The Local Government Reform Programme - LGR target to strengthen grassroots institution to govern, mobilize, manage
Low awareness amongst citizens of local government reforms
The overriding goal of the Local Government Reform (LGR) Programme is to improve public services to ordinary citizens.
Equity Implications of Health Sector User Fees in Tanzania
Do we retain the user fee or do we set the user f(r)ee? Analysis of Literature and Stakeholder Views Early 2004,
Is the community health fund better than user fees for financing public health care?
Local Institution have big potential for improving public health services if they could effectively manage the local
Are fees the major barrier to accessing public health care?
The major concern of the current health sector reform is the impact on the poor on their access to public health
Primary education since the introduction of the Primary Education Development Plan
The Primary Education Development Plan (PEDP) was introduced in July 2001. The plan included the abolition of school
Summary of conclusions from recent research and synthesis of key issues on poverty in Tanzania
Launched in 2000, the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) is the basis of Tanzania’s post Millennium social and economic
Citizens’ access to information on local government finances
Citizens' access to information on local government and accounts is often considered a necessary condition for good
Vulnerability and Social Protection Programmes in Tanzania
This report describes the extent to which major social protection and risk management programmes and strategies adopted