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Findings from Same and Kisarawe Districts, Tanzania This study examined the relationship between poverty at the household level and children’s rights. Although children’s rights were considered at a general level, the main focus was on three of the basic rights (i) access to education, (ii) access
Does it Build Youth Entrepreneurship? This study assessed how children’s work in small businesses impacts their future entrepreneurial talents, by examining i) the economic, psychological and social factors that prompt children into small businesses; ii) the contribution of small business…
This study examined the health-seeking behaviours of street children in three municipal districts of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The research was carried out in October 2005 and involved 272 street children (163 boys and 109 girls) aged 10 to 18 years.
The Case of Dar es Salaam This paper contains the results of a study conducted in Dar es Salaam in 2006 and 2007 to assess the MSEs institutional support. The study focused on the type and nature of the MSE support institutions which included services they provide, conditions for assessing
The Case of Bonde la Mpunga, Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam This micro-level study examined the links between poverty and the environment for an urban community. Perceptions of poverty were investigated, as well as aspects of land use, water supply, sanitation, waste disposal, drainage, personal security, provision…
The Fight against HIV/AIDS in Tanzania A study of gender power relations among youth in Tanzania, with a specific focus on young women negotiating safe sex to protect themselves against HIV/AIDS. Female respondents were questioned on their knowledge, attitudes, and decision making.
This study analyses the direct and indirect impacts of tourism on livelihoods. With tourism being the fastest growing sector in the Tanzanian economy, the authors investigate the benefits to society at large and, in particular, to the poor.
The Case of Smallholder Irrigation Schemes in Igurusi, Mbarali District Irrigation has been found to be a central key part in curbing food scarcity not only in Tanzania but also in many other developing countries. The continued dependence on rainfall in agriculture has proved incapable of sustaining the population increase.
The case of the Dar es Salaam and Coast Regions This study was commissioned by REPOA. The overall objective of the study was to critically assess the relative poverty level of clients and non-clients of nonbank Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Tanzania, using the Coast and Dar es Salaam as sample
The Case of Chamazi in Lushoto District, Tanzania This study investigates the role of the Chamazi farming system in alleviating poverty in the semi-arid low lands of Lushoto district. It was conducted in seven villages between 6th March and 29th March 2002. The villages, which administratively are in the Umba
A case of the ndiwa irrigations system, West Usumbara mountains, Tanzania Rural poverty is a major problem in Tanzania that has become the focus of different development strategies. Poverty alleviation is a priority objective in national development strategies. The Agricultural and Livestock Policy of 1997; the Agricultural Sector Development Strategy
This study attempts to analyse the efficiency of production, the degree of distortion in the markets and the pattern of incentives for smallholder tobacco growers in Songea, Tanzania. A survey was conducted on a sample of tobacco growers in Songea district, and secondary data collected from key organisations in the
This report examines the use of a local shrub, tughutu, for soil enrichment. The study compares the livelihood standards, income levels, household nutrition and farm productivity of those farmers applying tughutu with those not using this indigenous knowledge.
This report evaluates the extent to which Microfinance Institutions in Tanzania contribute to poverty reduction. The loan process and technical support provided by micro-finance institutions are studied, as well as some characteristics of the loan recipients…
This report examines the role of rice production in poverty alleviation, with a comparison to other farming activities, in particular producing crops of maize and cotton.
Insurance, User Fees or Taxes? Welfare Comparisons in Tanzania This study contributes to the debate on the best way to finance public health services in Tanzania. It focuses on two methods for financing health care – the community insurance scheme and user fees.
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