Wajibika Tanzania Programme

Primary beneficiaries: Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), media, and Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), collectively referenced as ‘civic actors’; and relevant Government actors.

Secondary beneficiaries: The Tanzanian citizens, particularly the most vulnerable groups (women, youth, people with disabilities).

1. Effective civic space and political inclusion: CSOs are effective, credible and sustainable, developing stronger connections to the public, deploying evidence to demonstrate their value to government, and challenging disproportionate regulation. Coalitions (CSOs, NGOs, media, FBOs) are strengthened to promote inclusive politics and engage citizens – particularly women – in the democratic process
2. Media freedom and access to information: media ably challenges disproportionate regulation, including of online space, and grows capacity for public interest journalism
3. Government service delivery: Government key actors tackle longstanding service delivery challenges using new and inclusive solutions

Resultados previstos:  

• Civil society and media actors supported to improve civic space and to promote inclusive politics
• Restrictive legislation/regulation changed through CSOs and media advocacy
• Strengthened institutional/advocacy capacity of key civil society and media actors for effective engagement with government
• Women rights organisations strengthened to advocate for gender equality and civic space
• Quality short-term technical supports provided to the government

Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

Main results from the Social Accountability Programme (SAP):

• CSO partners contributed to more than 20 law’s amendments governing diverse sectors
• The number of citizens participating in local government decision making processes in partner areas of work increased by more than 65%

Lessons learned from SAP:

• A focus on locally-defined objectives is critical to effectively address citzens’ needs
• National CSOs are disconnected from the citizens resulting in their lack of legitimacy and credibility
• Addressing governance issues through issue-focused and evidence-based advocacy is found to be more effective