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 evidenced by widespread tax evasion and non-payment of fees and charges. In the standard economic model of taxpayer behaviour, the perceived quality of the government does not influence the level of taxes remitted. The basic behavioural assumption […]
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 makes some people poor or vulnerable? Which groups of people are more likely to be poorer tomorrow than today – and why?
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 resources and provide social services through participatory processes that have been well defined from hamlet to council level.
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. This reform programme appears to be one of the least known policy reforms in Tanzania. In this brief, we present the results from a comprehensive citizens’ survey of the LGR. This survey was conducted recently and identifies the […]
Equity Implications of Health Sector User Fees in Tanzania
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 delivery process and was feasible, mobilize community contributions to complement the resources they receive from the government
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 services. Reseach on the performance of user fees at the hospital level in Tanzania has found that the expenditure contribution from cost sharing has averaged between 20 to 65% and the availability of drugs […]
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 fees, increased teacher recruitment, investment grants for new buildings as well as community mobilisation and empowerment of school committees.
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 development efforts. PRS focuses on (1) reducing income poverty; (2) improving human capabilities, survival, and social well-being; and (3) containing extreme vulnerability among the poor.
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 governance. Without basic information on public revenues and expenditures, people cannot hold their leaders and executive officers accountable.
Vulnerability and Social Protection Programmes in Tanzania
This report describes the extent to which major social protection and risk management programmes and strategies adopted in Tanzania have contributed in shielding the extremely vulnerable individuals, households and communities in urban and rural areas from becoming poorer.
Poverty and Deforestation around the Gazetted Forests of the Coastal Belt of Tanzania
This study examines the relationship between poverty1 and deforestation2 around the gazetted forests3 of Kazimzumbwi, Pugu, Mabwe Pande, Kongowe and Pongwe in Dar es Salaam and Coast regions. It examines pressure exerted on the reserved forests by the nearby population and economic forces in the surrounding
The Role of Privatisation in Providing the Urban Poor Access to Social Services
The Case of Solid Waste Collection Services in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania A study to examine the role of privatisation in providing the urban poor access to essential social services was conducted in sixteen streets of Dar es Salaam classified as low-income areas. The study employed Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) approach whereby information was collected […]
Demographic Factors, Household Composition, Employment and Household Welfare
This study has analysed two different Household Budget Survey (HBS) data to find out how the composition of poor households varies with the chosen method and index of distinguishing the households between poor and the non- poor. The objective of the study was to obtain evidence as to whether factors, other than large household size […]
The Role of Traditional Irrigation Systems (Vinyungu) in Alleviating Poverty in Iringa Rural District
This study was conducted to assess the role of vinyungu irrigation system in alleviating poverty in Iringa rural district in the southern highlands of Tanzania and covered five villages, Wasa, Uhominyi, Kihanga, Kising’a, and Lulanzi, representing three different Agroecological zones. Qualitative statistical methods were used to identify priorities in vinyungu farming and to establish relationships […]