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www.daraja.org • PO Box 736, Njombe • 026 2782197 • daraja@daraja.org

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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