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INVITATION TO STAKEHOLDERS DIALOGUE ON CONSTITUTION,LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS

The Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) in collaboration with the Zanzibar Legal Services Centre (ZLSC) will hold a stakeholders' dialogue on Constitution and Human Rights issues on Tuesday,7th September 2010 at Diamond Jubilee Hall from 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM. read more

Policy Forum publishes Citizens' Budget

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Policy Forum has released a simplified version of the national budget for the financial year 2010/11 as part of its objective towards encouraging active citizens’ voice through the popularisation of government documents.  Policy Forum believes and making budgetary information more accessible to the public through simplification encourages public interest and participation in decisions on how their money is acquired and spent.

Demanding Good Governance: Lessons from Social Accountability Initiatives in Africa

Demanding Good Governance: Lessons from Social Accountability Initiatives in Africa presents case studies from a cross-section of countries, drawing on initiatives launched and implemented both by civil society groups and by local and national governments in countries with a wide range of political contexts and cultures.

Civil Society creates framework for engagement in JAST

Civil Society Organisations have created a framework for strategic engagement in the implementation of the Joint Assistance Strategy for Tanzania (JAST).  

Ignoring Corruption’s Enablers: A Tanzanian Story

All too often reports in the media and public discourse about cases of government corruption overlook two root causes: the lack of budget transparency and weak oversight in the management of public resources. This is certainly the case in Tanzania where over the last five years the media has played an increasingly active role in exposing specific cases of corruption.

Expression of Interest - preparation of legal framework for the TEITI

Specific Procurement Notice

Closing date: 23-7-2010

Notice number: P115161

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Proceedings from the "Regional Conference on Africa's Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources for Development"

Proceedings from the "Regional Conference on Africa's Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources for Development: The role of Legislators, CSOs and Media"

 

Conference Report:

CSO participation in the JAST framework

55 CSO representatives were invited to a two-day Working Session by the Ministry of Finance, from 22nd to 23rd, June 2010 in Kibaha to work out how they can participation in the Joint Assistance Strategy for Tanzania (JAST) framework. At the end of the workshop, the CSO representatives agreed in principle to participate though they felt more time was required to reflect on the structure, the criteria and ToRs for engagement as well as the division of labour.

CDCF Budget first Allocation

Collaborating with Parliament to make the most of Extractive Industries in Tanzania

A presentation made during a meeting for implementers of Parliamentary Pilot projects held in Dar es Salaam in May 2010.  The projects are designed to equip legislators, parliamentary staff, CSOs and media with the baseline knowledge, intellectual resources, and training to effectively oversee the executive’s management of the extractive sectors.

For the presentation entitled 'Collaborating with Parliament to make the most of Extractive Industries in
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