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a participatory approach |
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in Tanzania |
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a multistakeholder partnership |
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to increase participation in the evolution of
the national poverty reduction strategy (PRSP) |
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Key organisations = |
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Hakikazi Catalyst – a local CSO |
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DFID – a bilateral donor |
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Caledonia (Centre for Social Dev)– technical
assistance |
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ensuring a ‘voice’ for the marginalized |
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broadening the base of involvement in a focused
poverty effort |
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Step 1: understandable information |
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Step 2: effective communication and outreach |
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increased awareness & understanding of the
claims, concerns and issues of the many stakeholders |
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multimedia approach |
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Private sector distribution |
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Partnership: donor (DFID), civil society (Haki
Kazi), Government (Vice President’s Office), Caledonia (technical
assistance) |
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By civil society |
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By Government |
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Emphasis on national (macro) and district/ local
(micro) linkages |
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two way flow of information and ideas: basis of
discussion and influencing |
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Surveys and census (led by National Stats
office) |
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Research and analysis (led by Research
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Routine data (led by Local Government) |
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Dissemination, sensitisation and advocacy (led
by Vice President’s Office) |
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“Tanzania without Poverty” came out in May 2001
(English and Kiswahili) |
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It was immediately popular (300,000 copies; 2.5
million posters) |
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Other donors and government departments have
commissioned similar popularised materials |
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The first ‘Poverty Week’ was held in Sept 2002
by which time 5 popular publications were available |
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Various other popular publications are presently
in the pipeline |
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Design |
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Demystify |
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Distribute |
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Discuss |
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A nation-wide consultation process is organised |
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A broad and representative range of individuals
and groups is asked to reflect on experience and prioritise their claims,
concerns and issues |
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Using statistics, research findings and the
results of the consultations a technical committee draws up an
evidence-based policy document which includes specific targets with activities
and indicators that can be used for monitoring |
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Official policy documents are written to please
many different interest groups and the ideas are often justified by
statistics |
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In their original form they are therefore often
thick and difficult for ordinary people to understand |
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The policy documents are translated into plain
language and presented attractively so that ordinary people can understand
them and therefore discuss them in an informed and meaningful way |
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The goal is to make plain language information
about the policies available to as many people as possible. They cannot
participate if they do not know |
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The messages can be written but they can also be
spoken, sung and/or acted either
live or on radio and television. It is also true that a good picture
(cartoon) is worth a thousand words |
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Ways are found to make sure that the information
reaches all people in all parts of the country. Materials are channelled
through existing organisations which have many branch offices |
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Local level discussion groups are formed when
the policy first appears so that the local implications can be worked out
and action plans can be designed. (Putting flesh on the bones) |
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Information, training and support are supplied
to groups that need it (Capacity building) |
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The local level discussion groups meet regularly
to review progress on the action plans and to make changes where necessary.
(Monitoring and evaluation) |
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Where it seems useful records of discussions are
used as feedback to the appropriate central policy makers who are easy to
identify |
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Links to online versions of all the publications
mentioned can be found at www.hakikazi.org |
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In August 2002, 70 people took part in a
‘Dialogue for Change’ which considered how to popularise policy and
influence change through action research, advocacy and creative
communication. Details are online at www.hakikazi.org/papers01 |
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