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A STATEMENT ON THE ARREST OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS

Web Master — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:17:21 +0800

The Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRD- Coalition) under the coordination of the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) and the Policy Forum network of Civil Society Organisations would like to call upon the government to release its 16 human rights activists who at the time of going to press, were arrested at the Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in Dar es Salaam at around noon on February 9th, 2012. The move came a day after activists in Tanzania blocked the road to press the government to reconcile with striking doctors who for the past one month have refused to work, freezin

Promotional Session of Kijiji cha Tambua Haki Film

Web Master — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:08:06 +0800

Policy Forum in collaboration with Kanumba the Great Films proudly wish to present to you Kijiji cha Tambua Haki Film.

On 8th February 2012 there was a promotional session of the film at the Regency Park Hotel, Mr Hebron Mwakagenda the Convenor of Policy Forum LGWG said,Kijiji cha Tambua Haki Film aims at educating the society on good governance and social accountability at local and national level.

STATEMENT OF CSO REPRESENTATIVES AT THE OPENING OF THE ANNUAL NATIONAL POLICY DIALOGUE

Web Master — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:10:49 +0800

PRESENTED BY AUDAX RUKONGE, CHAIRPERSON OF POLICY FORUM, ON BEHALF OF CSOs

Your Excellency the guest of honour, Honourable Peter Mizengo Pinda – The Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania,

Distinguished guests at the high table,

Your Excellency representatives of diplomatic missions,

Representatives from government, private sector and civil society organizations,

Members of the press,

A Promo of "Kijiji cha Tambua Haki"- A Social Accountability Film

Web Master — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:06:16 +0800

Policy Forum in collaboration with Kanumba the Great Films proudly presents to you Kijiji cha Tambua Haki Film.This Film aims at educating the society on good governance and social accountability at local and national level.

Below is a promo of the film.

Policy Forum's Office Closed for Holidays from 20th Dec 2011 to 6th January 2012

Web Master — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:07:27 +0800

Kindly be informed that Policy Forum Secretariat office will be closed for Christmas and New Year Holiday from Tuesday 20th Dec 2011 to Friday 6th January 2012.

The office will be opened and resume its regular activities and operations on Monday 9th January 2012.

We encourage you all to send us any pressing/urgent matters to the PF Secretariat Office by the end of today’s working hours (Monday) by email (info@policyforum.or.tz), phone: +255 2772611, 0782 317434 or Fax: +255 22 2147033.

Working Paper 1-Seizing and Stretching Participatory Space:Civil Society Participation in Tanzania’s Policy Processes

Web Master — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:54:49 +0800

This paper takes as its starting point the perspective that civil society participation in governance—particularly policy processes such as the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) and related policy developments—largely takes on a mere consultative rather than a transformative role when initiated and driven by government or donors.

As they sit in Busan to discuss aid effectiveness, they should remember the illicit flows of capital that leaves poor countries

Web Master — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:19:56 +0800