Workshop

Discussions on African agriculture; climate Change and its impacts on the Productive Sectors; key elements of Kilimo Kwanza; and rural finance.

By invitation only.

More info:

info@policyforum.or.tz

Social Accountability Monitoring Training in Morogoro on the 1st to 12th March 2010 at Oasis Hotel

Purpose is to furnish participants with a rights-based approach to social accountability monitoring and tools for public resource management monitoring (budget analysis, expenditure tracking, performance monitoring, integrity monitoring, oversight tracking).

Participation in only by selection following receipt of applications.

For more infomation:

info@policyforum.or.tz

REPOA's 15th Annual Research Workshop aimed at revealing the latest research findings and methodologies as a contribution towards policy making, providing peer review, networking and debate for stakeholders, as well as an opportunity for building the capacities of young researchers.

For more info on how to participate, email: repoa@repoa.or.tz

Course objective:  

1.To inform the committee for Energy and Minerals on the potential weaknesses and loopholes in the proposed amendments to the Tanzanian mining legislation in preparation for meaningful participation in the public hearing on the bill with focus on fiscal implications.
 
2.To familiarize CSOs with Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI).

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Revenue Watch Institute, in collaboration with Policy Forum is organising a 3-day workshop to inform MPs on the potential weaknesses and loopholes in the proposed amendments to the Tanzanian mining legislation with focus on fiscal implications as well as to familiarize CSOs with the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI). This training will be delivered by applying a mix of training and expert-facilitated discussions and group discussions.

Course objective:  

The course will provide the participants with:
o Knowledge about the structure of the mining sector globally and in Tanzania, and key issues related to maximising its contribution to national development, with a focus on revenue generation, socio-environmental rights and obligations and local economic development.
o Skills to engage in the mining sector and influence new legislation on the mining sector

Water and Sanitation (WatSan) is a central determinant of socio-economic development and hence of effective poverty reduction and the achievement all the Millennium Development Goals. It is also key in any humanitarian aid intervention, e.g. due to the serious hygiene problems brought about by disasters and crises with their direct consequences on the health of large groups of people. Finally, it is an integral part of any adaptation strategy to climate change.

Regional Training Course on Gender and Macro Economics' Policy, Planning and Budgeting