Access to Formal and Quasi-Formal Credit by Smallholder Farmers and Artisanal Fishermen
A Case of Zanzibar Using survey data as well as secondary information, this study was set out to review the operational mechanism of the existing formal and quasi-formal credit arrangements in Zanzibar with the view to assess their performance in serving micro-enterprise sector with particular reference to smallholder farmers and artisanal fishermen. The study aimed […]
Poverty and Environment
Impact analysis of Sustainable Dar es Salaam Project on Sustainable Livelihoods of Urban Poor The study was carried out to find out strengths and weaknesses in the institutional structure and associated legislation that supports measures to improve the environment of the City of Dar es Salaam. The objective is to equip policymakers, particularly local government […]
Disparities Exist in Citizens’ Perceptions of Service Delivery by Local Government Authorities in Tanzania
Afrobarometer 2008 Key Findings for Tanzania
Looking at the overall survey results for the last four surveys (2001-2008), a major difference is confidence in the responses of the respondents, which is a positive trend. The confidence level for responding is high, though there are still some questions where some people are reluctant to give their opinion, particularly on questions relating to democracy
Local Autonomy and Citizen Participation in Tanzania
From a Local Government Reform Perspective This report analyses local autonomy and citizen participation from six councils in Tanzania. Themes covered are good governance; accountability and transparency of the local leaders in the community; local government autonomy and citizen participation
Changes in Citizens’ Perceptions of the Local Taxation System in Tanzania
This brief examines changes in citizens’ perceptions of local taxation in six councils in Tanzania; investigating why residents do or do not pay local taxes, and their perceptions of misuse of tax revenue. The brief also provides recommendations on measures
Citizens Demand Tougher Action on Corruption in Tanzania
To inform ongoing anti-corruption efforts at both local and national levels, the views and experiences of citizens are essential for assessing the extent of corruption and for designing effective anti-corruption measures.
Children and Vulnerability in Tanzania: A Brief Overview
This brief highlights the key issues of children and vulnerability 3 in Mainland Tanzania. It provides an overview of mortality, malnutrition, ill-health, disability, orphanhood, HIV/AIDS, education, child labour and abuse.
Outsourcing Revenue Collection: Experiences from Local Government Authorities in Tanzania
Many local government authorities in Tanzania have reformed their tax collection systems in recent years in order to increase their revenue. This brief examines recent experiences with privatised revenue collection in seven urban and rural councils in…
REPOA Annual Report 2007
The year 2007 marks the mid-point of REPOA’s Strategic Plan 2005 – 2009 and, re ecting on the performance to date, the Board’s overall impression is that REPOA is steadily advancing, yet the demands are not abating. Stakeholders are calling for more from REPOA, which is pleasing, as it clearly demonstrates that the organisation is […]
Realising Water’s Potential to Support Growth in Tanzania
Tanzania has considered water as a scarce resource and as a consequence, a constraint to, rather than enabler of, growth. However, the potential of water to support growth in the economy has not been fully explored. In reality, Tanzania has an adequate…
A Framework for a Tanzanian Growth Strategy
The average annual growth rate of 6% achieved by Tanzania since 2000 is high by historical comparisons with the 1980s and 1990s, yet it remains low in relation to the target of 8-10% needed to reduce income poverty to the levels set in the Development
Progress Towards a Better Quality of Life and Improved Social Well-Being in Tanzania
MKUKUTA’s Cluster II focuses on the social service sectors, notably education, health, water and sanitation, and social protection. What are the trends for the achievements so far, and what implications can we draw from these trends?
Tanzanian Children’s Perceptions of Education and Their Role in Society Views of the Children 2007 MKUKUTA Secretariat, Poverty Eradication Division
This study, known as the ‘Views of the Children’ (VoC) study was designed to be complementary to the ‘Views of the People’ (VoP) survey. The Views of the People 2007 is a major survey commissioned as part of the Poverty Monitoring System (PMS)…
Service Delivery in Tanzania
Findings from Six Councils 2000-2003 An overarching objective of the Local Government Reform Programme (LGRP) in Tanzania is to restructure Local Government Authorities (LGAs) so that they can “respond more effectively and efficiently to identified local priorities of service delivery in a sustainable manner”. This includes more specific objectives, such as to “improve quality, access […]
Local Governance in Tanzania
Observations from Six Councils 2002-2003 Governance entails participation, transparency, efficiency, and equity in the management of people and their economy in a given country. Governance comprises the mechanisms, processes, and institutions, through which citizens and groups articulate their interests, exercise their legal rights, meet their obligations and mediate their differences. Local governance refers to the […]