www.daraja.org • PO Box 736, Njombe • 026 2782197 • [email protected] Utambulisho wa Daraja na Maji Matone Strategic Plan 2010-2013 making local governance work for the poor
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www.daraja.org • PO Box 736, Njombe • 026 2782197 • [email protected]
Utambulisho wa Daraja na Maji Matone
Strategic Plan 2010-2013
making local governance work for the
poor
making local governance work for the poor • Strategic Plan 2010-2013 • Daraja
Presentation Outline
• Introducing Daraja
• Programmes
– Kwanza Jamii
– National Policy Advocacy Programme
• Maji Matone
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Introducing Daraja
• A fresh approach to the challenges of local governance:
– Aim to make local government more responsive to the communities they serve
– Committed to making democratic decentralisation work for the poor
– Innovation at the core
• Founded 2009, based in Njombe
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Responsive and accountable local government
Overall Goal:Reduced rural poverty
Strategic Framework
Aim 3: The national policy environment supports responsive
and accountable local government in rural
Tanzania.
Strategic Aims:
Aim 1: Local government authorities in rural
Tanzania are delivering services efficiently,
effectively and in line with local needs and priorities.
Aim 2: Daraja’s approaches to the
promotion of responsive local government are
recognised and replicated by others.
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Programmes
Aim 3: The national policy environment supports responsive
and accountable local government in rural
Tanzania.
Strategic Aims:
Aim 1: Local government authorities in rural
Tanzania are delivering services efficiently,
effectively and in line with local needs and priorities.
Aim 2: Daraja’s approaches to the
promotion of responsive local government are
recognised and replicated by others.
Responsive and accountable local government
Overall Goal:Reduced rural poverty
National Policy Advocacy
Programme
Programmes:
Maji Matone
(Sector-specific)
Kwanza Jamii:
(Locality-specific)
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• Gazeti la Wananchi:– Public debate: lots of space for politicians,
officials, NGOs, religious leaders, business, and WANANCHI
– Reporting and scrutiny: reporting on government plans and performance
– Civic education
– Local government communications
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Twende Pamoja
• Gazeti la Wananchi:
– Public debate: lots of space for politicians, officials, NGOs, religious leaders, business, and WANANCHI
– Reporting and scrutiny: reporting on government plans and performance
– Civic education
– Local government communications
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making local governance work for the poor • Strategic Plan 2010-2013 • Daraja
National Policy Advocacy Programme
• Research and advocacy on local government policy issues
• Including work with social networks, social media
– http://blog.daraja.org
– www.facebook.com/darajatz
– www.twitter.com/darajatz
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Programme Goal
Increased access to clean and safe water in rural areas of Tanzania
Outcome Objectives
1. An increase in the functionality rate of public improved waterpoints in rural areas.
2. More equitable distribution within districts of public investments in rural water supply.
3. The power of citizens’ agency to deliver tangible improvements in rural water supply is demonstrated and recognised.
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Maji Matone
Citizens Database
Media
Local Government
SMS-based feedback mechanism
Media partnerships for
accountability
Popularising
information
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Popularising Information
• Making information on rural water supply as easily accessible and easily understandable as possible
• Data on services (from WPM) and policy and finance information
• Innovative formats and channels
• Links with mass media
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SMS-Based Feedback Mechanism
• Citizens providing feedback on functionality and other problems
• Early notification of breakdowns
• Information forwarded to dataset, relevant political and administrative authorities, and Daraja
• Promoting citizens’ agency
• Feeds into media work
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How does it work?
Rural waterpoint
breaks down
Rural Citizen
sends SMS to 15440
SMS delivered to Daraja
Acknowledge, thank, explain
SMS forwarded to
DWE, Mb.
SMS shared with media
partners
Waterpoint database updated
Follow up, question, publicise, pressurise
Local Government gets the waterpoint fixed
Follow up, clarify
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Media Partnerships for Accountability
• Platform for public debate on equity and sustainability, involving citizens and decision makers
• National and local radio, newspapers
• Amplifying voices of citizens engaging with the programme
• Innovative strategies – awards for good performers, annual league tables
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