Envaya

Foundation for Civil Society

FCS Narrative Report

C. Achievements this quarter

• All community leaders (Sheha and Counselors) of the designated Shehias and Wards attended the meetings and actively participated in the deliberations.

• Draft bylaws for conservation and protection of environment in their areas formulated.

• Made a strong call for the government to speed up the review of National Environment Policy for Zanzibar. (first time by community leaders in the islands)

• They were really moved by the training and many started acting immediately (Mwanakwerekwe cleanup activities,Kiembe Samaki and Fuoni Kibondeni are evident to this)


A total of 52 Community leaders, and district authorities comprising of 21 and 31 males and females Respectively were engaged and empowered on one day Water sector Reform process and development from Lusanga, Majengo, Ngomeni and Magoroto wards of Muheza District by May 2011

Increased number of trained Training of Trainers ( TOTs) on water Resources and financial management Management from 0-53 in Comprising of 19 and 34 Male and females respectively from Lusanga, Magoroto, Ngomeni and Majengo wards of Muheza district by the end June 2011.

A total of 500 Community members Consisting of 158 males 341 females were reached through TOTs Training outreaches in Lusanga, Majengo, Ngomeni and Magoroto Wards of Muheza district by June 2011

Increased numbers of Trees Planted along the Water Source from the last Quarters 11,254 to 12,913 in the Quarter 4 making a total 24,167 in Magoroto and Lusanga Wards of Muheza
District by June 2011

Increased community participatory involvement in the water resources management and reached a total of 67 consisting of 25 males and 42 females and community members from Lusanga, majengo, Magoroto and Ngomeni of Muheza District by June 2011

There was an reduced number of cases of Cholera , Diarrhea, typhoid, dysentery from 102,242,154 and 372 to 26,78,54 and 116 cases respectively From Majengo, Magoroto, Lusanga and Ngomeni wards of Muheza District by the end June 2011( Teule District Hospital Annual Report 2010)

A total of 17, Ventilated improved pit latrines were constructed but missing a target of 60, that was planned for by the end of the project in Lusanga, Ngomeni, Majengo and Magoroto Wards Of Muheza district by the end of June 2011
1. Viongozi 30 wa AZAKi za Wilaya ya Liwale wamejengewa uwezo na uelewa kuhusu maarifa, mbinu na stadi za kufanya Ufuatiliaji Uwajibikaji Kijamii (SAM) katika miradi na shughuli za maendeleo vinavyotekelezwa na Mamlaka za Serikali za Mitaa yaliyofanyika mnamo Machi, 2011.

2. Kufanyika kwa kikao cha pamoja cha wadau 20 kati ya viongozi/ watendaji wa Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Liwale na wawakilishi wa AZAKi kujadiliana na kubadilishana habari na taarifa, ujuzi na uzoefu tofauti kuhusu uandaaji, utekelezaji, ufuatiliaji na tathmini ya mipango na bajeti za maendeleo katika Mamlaka za Serikali za Mitaa kilichofanyika mnamo Machi, 2011.

3. Viongozi 30 wa AZAKi za Wilaya ya Ruangwa wamejengewa uwezo kuhusu maarifa, mbinu na stadi za kufanya Ufuatiliaji Uwajibikaji Kijamii (SAM) katika miradi na shughuli za maendeleo vinavyotekelezwa na Mamlaka za Serikali za Mitaa yaliyofanyika mnamo Machi, 2011.

4.Kufanyika kwa kikao cha pamoja cha wadau 20 kati ya viongozi/watendaji wa Halmashauri ya Wialya ya Ruangwa kujadiliana na kubadilishana habari na taarifa, ujuzi na uzoefu tofauti kuhusu uandaaji, utekelezaji, ufuatiliaji na tathmini za mipango na bajeti za maendeleo katika Mamlaka za Serikali za Mitaa kilichofanyika mnamo Machi, 2011.

5. Kufanyika kwa ufuatiliaji na tathmini ya maendeleo ya utekelezaji wa mradi kwa kushirikisha walengwa/wadau 40 kwa idadi ya 20 toka kila wilaya za Liwale na Ruangwa uliofanyika mnamo mwezi Mei, 2011.
Viongozi na wanachama 37 na viongozi watatu wa seri kari za mitaa walipatiwa mafunzo ya siku tano katika ukumbi wa Bagamoyo view hotel yahusiyo Utawala bora ,usimamizi wa fedha,uandikaji wa michanganuo ya miradi, Uandaaji wa kanuni za u simamizi wa fedha .Nk
Four training as mentioned above were done in April,2011 in Zanzibar at MCT Conference Hall. The beneficiaries were ZEPIC members, Members of Disabled people as well as People living with HIV.
UTANGULIZI:-
Mradi huu ulilenga kuelimisha asasi wanachama kabla ya uchaguzi mkuu wa 2010 kwa bahati mbaya fedha zilichelewa kwa hiyo uelimishaji ulifanyika baada ya uchaguzi kwisha.

LENGO LA MRADI:-
Kuelimisha jamii kupambana na rushwa

LENGO MAHKUSUSI ( SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES )

I. Kutoa mafunzo kwa viongozi wa wanachama 30 wa UNGOKI juu ya kupambana na Rushwa.
II. Wanachama viongozi 30 baada ya kupata mafunzo kwenda kwenye asasi zao kuelimisha
wanachama wao.
III. Wanachama wote kwa ujumla wao kutoa elimu kwa jamii katika nafasi mbalimbali juu ya
kupambana na Rushwa.

UTEKELEZAJI WA MRADI:-
Mafunzo juu ya Rushwa na madhara yake yaliyotolewa kwa wanachama 30 wa UNGOKI kwa siku 3 tarehe 31. 12.2010 hadi tarehe 02 .01. 2011 Mjini kilosa.

Mafunzo haya yalitolewa na mwanasheria Ndg Angelus Runji kutoka UNGO MOROGORO.

NAMNA MAFUNZO YALIVYOTOLEWA:-
Washiriki wote walishiriki katika kuchangia mada za Rushwa na madhara yake.

Mwenzeshaji alitoa karatasi kwa kila mshiriki na kumtaka aeleze juu ya aina ya Rushwa anayoelewa na madhara yake.

Baada ya karatasi zilikusanywa na kusomwa. Maelezo yaliyofanana yaliwekwa pamoja.

Leongo la zoezi hili ni kupima ufahamu wa mada kabla ya kuanza mafunzo.

MADA ZILIZOTOLEWA:-
. Dhana ya Rushwa
. Sababu za Rushwa.
. Athari za Rushwa katika jamii.
. Jitihada za Serikali kupambana na Rushwa.
. Sheria ya kuzuia na kupambana na Rushwa.
. Mkakati wa kitaifa wa kupambana na Rushwa
. Namna ya kukabiliana na Rushwa
. Umuhimu wa kupambana na Rushwa.

MAKUBALIANO YA MAFUNZO:-
. Kila kiongozi wa asasi atatoa Mrejesho wa mafunzo aliyopata kwa asasi yake.
. Kila asasi iweke mpango wa namna ya kuelimisha jamii.

UFUATILIAJI NA TATHIMINI YA SHUGHULI YA MRADI:-

Lengo la ufuatilaji:-
. Kuona kama yale tuliyokubaliana yamefanyika katika ngazi ya asasi.
. Kuona kama wananchi wamepata elimu toka asasi zilizopata mafunzo

UFUATILAJI:-
1. HUDESA
2. KAYO
3. MWADETA
4. KIWACHE
5. FLOJIMA
6. WAMAJUKUU
7. KYDA
8. KISE
9. DUDEGRO
10. MYODO

MATOKEO YA UFUATILIAJI:-
Asasi zilifanyiwa ufuatiliaji zilitwekeleza maagizo yote waliyopewa. Kwa mfano:-
Mchungaji wa Anglikana amekuwa anatoa katika mahubili yake kila jumapili katika Kanisa lake elimu juu ya madhara ya Rushwa.

HUDESA walielimisha wanachama wao. Lakini pia wamekuwa wanazungumza maswala ya Rushwa kwa kila mradi wanaotekeleza mfano:- Mradi wa haki ya Kumiliki Ardhi kwa wafugaji na wakulima huko Tarafa ya Gairo mafunzo juu ya Rushwa yalitolewa.



1. wanachama 20 wa SADEFwamepata mafunzo juu ya utunzaji wa fedha.
1.1 wanachama wa SADEf wameandaa kanuni za fedha kwa ajili ya asasi yao.
1.2 wanachama wa SADEF wametambua kwamba ili kudhibiti fedha katika asasi ni lazima kuwa na kanuni zilizo wazi katika mapato na matumizi.
1.2 Wanachama 20 wa SADEF kwa kushirikiana na wataalam wametengeneza miongozo ya asasi
1.2.1wanachama wa SADEF wametengeneza mwongozo wa mgawanyo wa majukumu katika asasi.
1.2.2 wanachama wa SADEF wametambua kwamba kufanya kazi kwa kuzingatia mgawanyo kunachangia mafanikio
1.3.1 Wanachama 20 wa SADEFwamepitia mwongozo wa fedha. mgawanyo wa majukum.
1.3,2 wanachama wa SADEF wamepitisha miongozo ya fedha na mgawanyo wa majukumu katika asasi
1.3.3 wanachama wa SADEF wametambua kwamba kufanya kazi kwa kuzingatia majukumu na kuheshimu taratibu mbalimbali katika asasi kunachangia katika maendeleo ya asasi
1.2.1wanachama 20 wa SADEF wamepata mbinu za jinsi ya kubuni na kusimamia utekelezaji wa miradiya asasi
1.2.2 Kila mwanachama wa SADEF ameshiki kikamilifu katika kuandaa mradi ambao umepelekwa ofisi ya rais sekretariet ya maadili ya viongozi wa umma.
1.2.3.Kabla ya mafunzo miradi katika asasi ilikuwa inaandaliwa na watu wawili, lakini baada ya mafunzo wanachama wote wameanza kuchangia wakati wa kuandaa miradi
MAFUNZO YALIFANYIKA KWA KAMATI ZA MAZINGIRA KATIKA KATA YA MAMBWEKENYA ,SANDULULA ,WASHIRIKI 45 KILA KATA JANUARI MPAKA MACHI ,MAFUNZO YAMEFANYIKA KWA VIONGOZI WA VIJIJI KATIKA KATA ZA SANDULULA NA MAMBWEKENYA .
1.Vipeperushi vya kufundishia vipatavyo 4260 viliandaliwa na wakufunzi watatu na mratibu wa mradi huu kuanzia tarehe 1/1/2011 hadi 4/1/2011
2. Mikutano ya uhamasishaji juu ya haki ya mwanamke kumiliki ardhi iliyojumuisha wanajamii wote ilifanyika katika vijiji vyote saba kama vilivyopangwa kwa kufuata ratiba iliyopangwa tangu tarehe 26/1/2011 hadi tarehe 1/2/2011 kwa kupitia kila kijiji.
3. Iliendeshwa semina kwa wanawake kumi kutoka kila kijiji ambao waliteuliwa na wenzao kutoka katika kundi la jamii husika(waliitwa Majukwaa) juu ya haki ya mwanamke kumiliki ardhi kwa kuzingatia sheria namba 5 ya ardhi ya mwaka 1999 na sera ya ardhi ya mwaka 2002 kwa muda wa siku tatu (3) kuanzia tarehe 02/02/2011 hadi tarehe 04/02/2011
4. Kufanya ufuatiliaji kwa muda wa siku saba kwa kupitia kila kijiji kilichoshiriki mafunzo.
1. Watu wenye ulemavu wakiwamo walemavu wa ngozi na wadau wa maendeleo wapatao 45 kutoka kata 5 za Lindi Manispaa wamejengewa na kuongezewa uwezo na uelewa kuhusu Sera ya Taifa ya Watu wenye Ulemavu.

2. Watendaji wa Serikali za Mitaa ngazi ya Kata, Vijiji/Mitaa na Madiwani wapata0 10 wa Kata 5 za Lindi Manispaa wamewezesha kufahamu wajibu, haki na nafasi ya watu wenye ulemavu katika michakato ya sera na maendeleo na kuimarika kwa ushiriki wa watu wenye ulemavu katika vikao rasmi kama vile; Kamati za Maendeleo za Kata (KAMAKA/WDC)

3. Ushiriki wa watu wenye ulemavu na jamii wapatao 20 katika kutekeleza na kufuatilia maendeleo ya utekelezaji wa mradi kwenye kata 5 za mradi zilizopo katika Manispaa ya Lindi umeimarika na kuboreka.

4. Ushiriki wa watu wenye ulemavu na wadau wengine wapatao 20 wa kata 5 za Mradi zilizopo kwenye Manispaa ya Lindi katika kufanya tathmini shirikishi jamii ya mwisho wa utekelezaji wa mradi umezingatiwa, kuimarishwa na kuboreshwa.
Kamati ya mradi kwa kushirikiana na wadau ilifanikiwa kutekeleza haya yafuatayo;
- Kuandaa vipeperushi 2,000 na mabango 1,000(Posters) na kuyasambaza katika kata zote sita yaani: Kagongo, Mukigo, Nguruka, Kasulu Mjini, Kasangezi/Kigembe, na Nyakitonto.

- Kuendesha mikutano sita katika kata sita ambapo mkutano uliendeshwa kwa muda wa siku mbili kama ilivyo pangwa kwa kila kata, jumla ya washiriki 30 walihudhulia kwa kila kata ambapo kwa ujumla jumla ya washiriki 180 walihudhulia mkutano huo.
Mkutano huo wa ufafanuzi wa sera na wajibu wa viongozi katika kutekeleza sera ya maendeleo ya wanawake na jinsia ya mwaka 2000, ulitekelezwa katika kata sita ambazo ni: kwa Kigoma Vijijini):- Kagongo, Mukigo, na Nguruka. Kwa Kasulu ni: Kata za kasulu Mjini, Kigembe/Kasangezi na Nyakitonto.

Masuala yaliyoshughulikiwa ni pamoja na haya yafuatayo;
- Ufafanuzi kuhusu Sera ya Maendeleo ya wanawake na jinsia ya mwaka 2000
- Wajibu wa Viongozi katika kutekeleza Sera ya maendeleo ya wanawake na Jinsia ya mwaka
2000.
- Hali ya vyombo vya kusimamia, kutekeleza na kutoa haki kwa wanawake katika kata husika.
( hii ilikuwa ni kwa siku ya Kwanza)

Siku ya Pili:- tulishughulikia haya:
- Ushiriki wa jamii haswa wanaume na wanawake katika shughuli za kiuchumi/maendeleo.
- Aidha tulifanya majadiliano kuhusu changamoto juu ya wajibu wa viongozi katika kutekeleza sera ya MWJ ya mwaka 2000 na nini kifanyike ili kukabiliana na changamoto hizo.

Wapi:- katika kata sita za mradi kama ilivyotajwa huko nyuma. Maswala haya yaliwahusu viongozi wa mabaraza ya Kata na wawakilishi wa wananchi katika kata sita za mradi.

Idadi kwa kila kata ilikuwa washiriki 30, ambapo jumla ya washiriki 180 walinufaika na mafunzo hayo.

Mafanikio ya jumla.
1. ushirikiano mzuri kati ya watendaji wa Kata na shirika letu na hatimaye kufanikiwa kufanyika kwa mikutano yote 12( kwa kata sita kila Kata siku mbili) kama ilivyopangwa.
2. kupokelewa vizuri kwa sera na kueleweka miongoni mwa viongozi washiriki wa mikutano hiyo.
3.Viongozi kutambua changamoto zinazowakabili na kuweka mikakati ya kukabiliana na changamoto hizo.
4. Ujembe wa sera kuwafikia/kuifikia jamii kwa urahisi kupitia vipeperushi na mabango yenye ujumbe murua/mwepesi.
6. jamii kutambua haki zao za msingi kama Sera inavyofafanua.
7. Kuanza kuripotiwa kwa matukio ya unyanyasaji kijinsia kupitia ofisi zetu za kigoma na Kasulu.
8. Shirika letu ikiwa ni pamoja na FCS kuendelea kufahamika miongoni mwa jamii haswa ngazi ya vijiji na Wilaya.
9. Ushiriki wa vyombo vya habari katika shughuli zetu kama vile: ITV, RFA, Radio Kwizera, Star TV, channel Ten, na vyombo vya magazeti kama Uhuru, Habari leo n.k.
10. Shirika kufanikiwa kupata usafiri wa Pikipiki, pamoja na vitendea kazi kama vile Scanner machine na mtando wa internet na Printer.

Kuendesha semina kwa viongozi wa vikundi na watendaji wa vijiji/Kata na wah. Madiwani katika kata ya Kibindu na Dunda. Tarehe 22 -25/02/2011 kata ya Kibindu na tarehe 15-18/03/2011 katika kata ya Dunda. Jumla wote ni washiriki 110. me 65 na ke 45.



Semina ya utawala bora iliendeshwa kwa siku 4 katika kata sita kwa mwaka wa kwanza 2010, ambazo zilikuwa ni Dunda, Zinga, Vigwaza, Lugoba, Msata na Miono. Jumla ya washiriki 380 walipata mafunzo ya utawala bora, Me 160 na Ke 220.



Mikutano kumi na tano ya umma ya uhamasishaji imefanyika katika kata tano za Miono, Dunda, Vigwaza, Msata na Mkange kufikia Juni 2011. Jumla ya watendaji wa mtaa na Kata 70 walihamasishwa.












Hakuna
Tayari tumendesha mkutano mmoja kwa viongozi wa Halmashauri ya Bagamoyo na wananchi na kuweka mifumo imara ya mawasiliano.



Mikutano imeanza kufanyika kupitia kwenye magulio ya kila mwezi ya vijiji. Hadi mwezi Juni 2011 tumehamasisha katika magulio ya kijiji cha Miono, Dunda na Lugoba.
1. Kata ya Kalambazite tulitoa mafunzo kwa kamati za kutoa huduma za huduma za watoto yatima na walio katika mazingira hatarishi washiriki wapatao 43 mnamo tarehe 28-30/01/2010 na tarehe 01/02/2010 tulitoa mafunzo kwa akina mama walea watoto yatima na walio katika mazingira hatarishi washiriki 39
2.Kata ya KipetaTarehe 21-3/02/2010 mafunzo kwa akina mama walea watoto yatima washiriki 42 na tarehe 24-27/02/2010 tulitoa mafunzo kwa kamati za huduma ya watoto tatima washiriki walikua watu 32
3. Tarehe 07-09/08/2010 tulitoa mafunzo kwa kamati ya kutoa huduma za watoto yatima na walio katika mazingira magumu na tarehe 19-21/08/2010 tulitoa mafunzo kwa akina mama walea watoto yatima
3. tarehe 19-21/20210 tulitoa mafunzo kwa kati ya kutoa huduma kwa watoto yatima washiriki

kilichofanyika ni utoaji wa mafunzo juu ya utawala bora na haki za wanawake, ambayao yalitolewa kwa awamu tatu tofauti tarehe 4 April - 8April 2011, 11 April - 15 April 2011, 19 April - 23 April 2011 katika kata sita za wilaya ya Rungwe ambazo ni Mpuguso, Lufingo, Kyimo, Bujela, Bulyaga na Kisondela. Washiriki waliopata mafunzo haya ni wanawake .93 na wanaume 57 amabao waliandaa mpango kazi kwa ajili ya kutekeleza mradi..Baada ya Mafunzo wakufunzi mia moja walipewa vitini ili kuweza kuendesha mafunzo juu ya haki za wanawake katika vijiji vyao.Mafunzo hayo yalianza tarehe 10/5/2011 Masuala yaliyoshughulikiwa ni Wanawake 3 walionyang,anywa Mali baada ya waume zao kufariki Dunia, Msaada wa rufaa ya kwenda kituo cha sheria kwa Mwanamke mmoja toka Lufingo anayepigwa mara kwa mara na mumewe, Wanawake 2 katika kata ya Mpuguso waliobakwa na kushindwa kutoa taarifa popote kwa kuogopa kutengwa na wanajamii.Maelezo ya wanawake hao ya awali yamechukuliwa na kuwasilishwa kwenye kituo cha msaada wa kisheria Mbeya Mjini.
Mikutano 11 imefanyika katika majimbo yote ya uchaguzi 11 na wananchi 580 wameshiriki kutoka Halmashauri 8, kata 78 na vijiji 107
1. Mafunzo yalitolewa kwa waelimishaji rika 20 katika semina iliyofanyika tarehe 14/12/2010 na 16/2/2011 katika ukumbi wa community church mada zillizotolewa kuhusu VVU/ UKIMWI ambazo walizielewa vizuri.

2. Waelimishaji rika 20 waliopata mafunzo walitoa mafunzo kwa jamii kwa watu 240 katika vikao vitatu.kuhusu umuhimu wa kupima VVU/ UKIMWI

3. Waelimishaji rika 20 walifanya mikutano ya hamasa kati ya tarehe 7/2/2011 na 17/2/201 katika sehemu za kazi, sokoni na sehemu zenye mikusanyiko ya watu kuhusu umuhimu wa kupima VVU

4 Tarehe 3/2/2011 vipeperushi 1000 vilitengenezwa na kupewa waelimishaji rika 20 ambao walivisambaza sehemu mbalimbali.katika Kata za Unga Limited na Sokon 1

5. Mkutano wa tathimini ulifanyika tarehe 4/3/2011 katika ukumbi wa Community church, Arusha na kuhudhuriwa na wadqau 40 toka serikalini, asasi za kirai na jamii kwa ujumla.

6. Usimamizi na utawala wa mradi.ulifanyika katika kipindi cha mradi toka tarehe 1412/2011 hadi 13/3/2011

1. Wadau 60 wanaojishughulisha na vita dhidi ya VVU/UKIMWI toka Manispaa ya Lindi na Lindi vijijini wameshiriki mdahalo.

2. Kata 8 za mradi zilizopo Manispaa Lindi na Lindi vijijini zimefuatiliwa na kubainika kwa mafanikio, mapungufu na changamoto za utekelezaji wa mradi.

3. Wadau 34 wa maendeleo na mradi wameshiriki tathmini ya mwisho wa utekelezaji wa mradi na kuandaliwa kwa mpango wa siku za baadae wa kuendeleza mafanikio ya mradi.

THE PROGRAMME HAVE DEVELOPED THE 5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN AND WE HAVE THE AN COMPLITED DRAFT
Activity 1.0: Introduction of the Project to Stakeholders
A one-day introductory setion held at Weni on 12th January 2011. Councilors, WEOs, VEOs district officials and representatives of youths. A Total of 25 participants were invited.

Ouput:
Project stakeholders were aware of the project and pledged cooperation throughout the project life.

Activity 2.0: Training of 18 Youth Development Society members to develop understanding of budget process and enhance Budget Analysis skills
A four-day training on budgeting process and information use organized by YODESO aimed at building the capacity and supporting its members to be able to make a close follow-ups on public financial expenditures. As the participants were imparted with knowledge and skills on budgeting process, other budget implications were raised during training. These among others include, resource needs, budget planning and preparation guidelines, key implementers and other necessary parameters for budget processing. The workshop was held at Gombani on 13th - 16th January, 2011.

The objectives of the training were:
• Build capacity of participants to use budget information to influence decision at central and local government levels
• Develop understanding of the budget cycle, budget framework, and link between budget and MKUZA goals
• Ensure that participants gain skills for analyzing and interpreting budget information
• Ensure that participants gain knowledge of sources of information

The following methodology was adopted to ensure that participants have close follow-ups of all training inputs for better understanding.
• Presentation from facilitator
• Asking questions for clarification
• Sharing experience from one another
• Group exercise and presentation
• Group and Plenary Discussions

The training coverage included the following topics:
• The budget framework
• Planning and budgetary process at central and local government
• Budgeting for Equity
• Budget analysis and monitoring
• The role of Civil Society Organization in planning, budgeting and monitoring

Training Outputs:
The facilitator took the participants through the process of making them to understand the broad concept of budget. The training workshop participants were able to learn and understand the meaning of budget. They were told that a budget referred to an integrated plan that involve objective, strategy and implementation of various activities, with focus on mission, methodology to achieve the objective, outcomes and their sustainability, indicators for verifying objective achievement, key actors, timeline spent, means of veryfying the outcomes and costs involved in implimenting any activity.
The participants were required to think of the situation where the members of the organizations as well as the target groups and other beneficiaries are all participating in paying taxes, contributing in resource mobilization and therefore are all obliged to observe proper utilization of funds in all public sectors. It was in this context, therefore where the participants were asked to think careful of those key elements in budgeting (Planning & Preparation, Approval, Implementation and Evaluation)
The participants were highlighted on the constitutional righs in receiving budget and expenditure information. It was also clarified during training that and why budget is supposed to be open and transparent. This is due to the fact that the budget is
• Public funds
• The goverenment is working for the public
• A major develeopment policy
• A way of comparaing with policy
• Means of monitoring and evaluating the performance of the government
• Used to reduce leakages and misuse of resources

Generally, the training went very well, all the participants were very much involved in the discussion and sharing of experiences. They wanted to learn seriously all training components (Preparation, Approval, Implementation and Evaluation). They all expressed their interests of taking this training result to other members of the organization and ensured that they will organize some sort of meetings to share what they have learnt from this training.
Some members suggested that it is important for YODESO to have training plan that will focus on the needs such as management training for YODESO including budget training for other members.
YODESO should think of having training needs assessment for its members that can help them to plan effectively. As the training was conducted in Swahili, all members had high confidence in expressing their views and understood the subject matter very well. The participants emphasized that there is a need for having on going trainings in other public issues.

Activity 3.0: Develop, produce and distribute EIC materials
Output:
4 mural paints, 500 T-shirts, 2 billboards, reading materials, 1000 flayers, having the masseges of Good governance (Participation, Transparency and Accountability) were produced and distributed throughout the quarter.

Outcome:
It is expected that through this IEC Materials, Transparency and Accountability will be increased and Youths will be involved in local government Planning and budget Process to increase transparency and accountability in Wete District by September 2011.

Activity 4.0: Training workshop to 22 youth volunteers to develop understanding of budget process in local government and develop sensitization and mobilization skills for transfer of acquired knowledge to their fellow youth in Wete district

A five-day training to Develop understanding of planning and budget process in local government and Develop youth mobilization skills among youth volunteers (held at Weni on 27th - 31st March, 2011)

Topic Covered:
• The budget: formulation, discussion, approval, execution, oversight, & key players
• Planning and budgetary process in local government
• Participation of youth/community in planning and budget (the meaning, how, when, and importance)
• Mobilization skills

Training Medhodology Used:
Presentation from facilitator
Asking questions for clarification
Sharing experience from one another
Individual exercise including reading reference note
Group exercise and presentation
Discussions

Target Group:
Youth project Volunteers

Transfer of Learning Strategies:
Volunteers will use the acquired knowledge and skills to mobilize their fellow youth to participate in local government planning and budget process and also they will participate in village meeting to influence decision

Activity 5.0: Conduct 4 days workshop to develop and enhance advocacy and lobbying skills to 16 selected Youth Development Society members and the selected participants from 3 women organization in Wete so as to be able to advocate issues on budget process

A four-day training on advocacy work organized by YODESO under the support of The Foundation of Civil Society (held at Gombani on 28th - 31st January, 2011) has imparted knowledge and skills to YODESO members to be able to conduct an advocacy work. As a civil society, YODESO has a key role to play in developing or reviewing policies and laws that affect the communities. It is from this perspective that YODESO has opted to engage itself to train its members so that they can plan and implement advocacy work on any issue that affect or hinders the development of the community. It is anticipated that, after this training, YODESO would be in apposition to make a follow-up for issues that are of concern where by they would plan to undertake an advocacy process. Most The detail of such training inputs has been outlined below.

Participants of the Training:
The participants of the training were YODESO leaders, members, and some partners that normally take part in YODESO activities in different areas.

The main objectives of the training were:
• To build the capacity of YODESO to undertake advocacy and lobbying activities
• To develop understanding and enhance advocacy and lobbying skills among participants

Training Methodology:
The following methodology was adopted to ensure that all participants have clear and understanding
• Testing the participants on the topic through blank brainstorming
• Presentation from facilitator (power point presentation)
• Asking questions for clarification
• Sharing experience from one another
• Group exercise and presentation
• Group and Plenary Discussions
• Distribution of handouts for self reading and memorization

Training Coverage:
Among the topics that were covered during the advocacy training sessions are:
a) Meaning of Advocacy
b) Factors of effective advocacy
c) Advocacy cycles
d) Monitoring and evaluation and its process
e) Communication with elected officials (such as MPs, Councilors, Village Chairperson etc)

In general speaking, the training went very well, all the participants were very much involved in the discussion and sharing of experiences. They wanted to learn in detail on all training components (Meaning of Advocacy, Factors of effective advocacy, Advocacy cycles, Monitoring and evaluation of advocacy work, Communicating with elected officials – the procedures etc). They all expressed their interests of taking this training result to other members of the organization and ensured that they will organize some sort of meetings to share what they have learnt from this training. It was suggested that YODESO should think of expending training modules to its partners to build effective conceptualization before conducing any advocacy work. As the training was conducted in Kiswahili, all members had full opportunities in expressing their views and ideas on the subject matter.

The activities conducted in this quarter were as follows:-
1. Three days Organisation Self Assessment:
The workshop was conducted from March 4 - March 6, 2011 at EACROTANAL Conference Hall. 24 participants took part which included one member of the Board of Trustees, members of the Executive Committee and CODECOZ members. Out 0f 24, 8 were males (33.3 %) and 16 females (64.7 %). The attendance was 100 %.
Issues addressed were:-
Introduction of Tool for Organisation Self Assessment (TOSA), Theoretical part about TOSA, Disired quality and key attributes of the TOSA and how to develop work plan.

2.One day meeting to present findings/ report by the consultant:
The meeting was conducted on March 20, 2011 at the EACROTANAL Conference Hall. 19 participants, 10 males (52.6 %) and 9 females (47.4 %) were present at the meeting which is 100 % attendance. They included 2 members of the Board of Trustees, 2 representatives from Department of Environment, CODECOZ members and leaders.
Issues discussed were:-
The day was divided into 2 sessions. The morning session was used for presentation of findings/report by consultant, while in the second session the consultant presented a paper on resources mobilisation.

3. Five Days Workshop to develop 5 years Strategic Plan:
The workshop was conducted from April 22– April 26, 2011 at the office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS) conference room. Altogether 33 persons participated at the workshop. They included 2 CODECOZ Trustees, 2 community leaders, 1 representative from the West District Council, 1 representative from West District Commissioner’s office, 1 representative from Department of Environment and 26 CODECOZ members (including executive committee members). Out of 33, 14 were males (42.4 %) and 19 were females (57.6 %) The attendance at the workshop was 100 %.
Issues addressed included the following:-
What is plan?, Diffeence between long term and Strategic Plan, What is Strategic Plan, Important steps to follow in developing Strategic Pan, Situation analysis and Stakeholder Mapping, Vission and Mission Development, Program Development, Resources Identification and Budgeting.





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