Social Accountability practitioners from Southern Africa will meet in Dar es Salaam this week to share information and to dialogue on the best ways to monitor public resources for the interest of communities in the region and to learn from one another on different ways of advocating for changes that lead to improved service delivery to the people.

In 2012 and 2013, Policy Forum has been facilitating training on Social Accountability Monitoring (SAM) to various groups including councillors and district staffs, CSOs members and citizens in Rufiji, Kilwa and Kibaha districts so as to empower communities to participate effectively in district governance based on their right to social accountability. This capacity enhancement enables civic groups and communities to evaluate evidence of the implementation of finance management processes and make recommendations to improve these processes.

Introduction: Last week, the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) tabled in the Parliament the annual general report of the CAG on the financial statements of the central government for the year which ended June 30, 2012 in compliance with Article 143 of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania and Section 34 of the Public Audit Act No. 11 of 2008. The report highlights some of the issues that impede the efficiency of Central government, Local government, Public Authorities and other bodies in realizing their objectives.

This year Policy Forum's Local Government Working Group has produced a documentary on Social Accountability Monitoring (SAM), the documentary reflects the health situation in Chabu and Shinji villages in Mbeya, Ileje.

MIICO a member of Policy Forum, was selected by the members of Policy Forum to form a SAM partnership with the network in 2010. MIICO was further trained on SAM and after being trained they formed a SAM implementation team which conducted SAM in Chabu and Shinji villages in Ileje, Mbeya particularly on the health sector.

On 4th October 2012 Policy Forum in collaboration with Forum Syd and MSTDC organised a Social Accountability stakeholders meeting which took place at the Peacock Hotel in Dar es Salaam

On 4th October 2012 Policy Forum in collaboration with Forum Syd and MSTDC organised a Social Accountability stakeholders meeting which took place at the Peacock Hotel in Dar es Salaam

The Mama Misitu Campaign was launched today on 31st July 2012 at the Karim Jee Hall, Dar es Salaam by guest of Honor of the event Hon.Mwantumu Mahiza,Regional Commissioner of the Coast Region.

Policy Forum, in collaboration with Kanumba the Great Films, proudly wishes to present the 'Kijiji cha Tambua Haki' Film.

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