FCS Narrative Report
Introduction
Tanga Youth Development Association
TAYODEA
Established Youth forums in Districts of the Tanga Region
FCS/MG/2/08/101
| Dates: April to June 2011 | Quarter(s): 2 |
David Chanyeghea
Project Description
Governance and Accountability
We had election of ten representative members of 4 districts of Tanga region, named, Pangani, Handeni, Kilindi and Tanga City, further more there was election for parliament leaders (speaker, depute speaker, Secretary and depute Secretary) elected during this time in those districts mentioned above
| Region | District | Ward | Villages | Total Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanga | Pangani | 16 | 32 | |
| Tanga | 24 | 48 | ||
| Kilindi | 15 | 30 | ||
| Handeni | 24 | 48 |
| Direct Beneficiaries | Indirect Beneficiaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79 | 790 |
| Male | 79 | 790 |
| Total | 158 | 1580 |
Project Outputs and Activities
Increased participation of youth in Local Government Authority planning process
election of parliament leaders and ten representatives from each district of Pangani, Handeni, Kilindi and Tanga city through youth parliament assembly
40, Members of youth parliament were elected to form youth parliament in the regional level from 4 districts of Pangani, Tanga, Handeni and Kilindi. 4 leaders from each district elected (Speaker, Depute Speaker, Secretary and Depute Secretary)
Activities supposed to be conducted April to June 2011, but was conducted December 2011to February 2012. the reason is delay of fund from FCS
1. Election of leaders and 10 representatives for region level 3,157,000
2. Preparation of report 70,000
2. Administration Cost 1,770,000
2. Preparation of report 70,000
2. Administration Cost 1,770,000
Project Outcomes and Impact
Participation of youth in decision making process in local government level through proper platform
Having youth parliament leadership and 10 representatives from 4 district is big achievement. Recognition of youth parliament in the respective districts, where youth are presenting in decision making process
Positive promises from district commissioners of Kilindi, Pangani Tanga and Handeni, on how youth parliaments will be used to foster development in their districts and entire nation: example Hon Betrice Shelukindo promised to take Kilindi Youth Parliament to National assembly in Dodoma to learn how Bunge conducted, dupute Mayor of Tanga City promised to contribute 100,000 to Tanga City bunge fund
(No Response)
Lessons Learned
| Explanation |
|---|
| High acceptance of the project in those areas where we inaugurate youth parliament |
| That Government needs to stimulate youth to take action in their localities, but they did not have proper platform |
| politicians are want to be praised, if you pass bay them, they be against you |
Challenges
| Challenge | How it was overcome |
|---|---|
| Big changes of budget, as the planned budget was not enough to cover the costs of food and transport | we used all administration cost to compensate the amount effect |
Linkages
| Stakeholder | How you worked with them |
|---|---|
| District Councils of Pangani, Tanga, Handeni and Kilindi | 1. Invitations were through youth officer of respective districts 2. in all districts guest of honuor were from District councils, they were very positive for the project 3. Elections were supervised by District youth officers |
Future Plans
| Activities Planned | 1st Month | 2nd Month | 3rd Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional youth parliament Assembly and election of Regional level leaders | v |
Beneficiaries Reached
| Direct Beneficiaries | Indirect Beneficiaries | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Widows | Female | (No Response) | (No Response) |
| Male | (No Response) | (No Response) | |
| Total | (No Response) | (No Response) | |
| People living with HIV/AIDS | Female | (No Response) | (No Response) |
| Male | (No Response) | (No Response) | |
| Total | (No Response) | (No Response) | |
| Elderly | Female | (No Response) | (No Response) |
| Male | (No Response) | (No Response) | |
| Total | (No Response) | (No Response) | |
| Orphans | Female | (No Response) | (No Response) |
| Male | (No Response) | (No Response) | |
| Total | (No Response) | (No Response) | |
| Children | Female | (No Response) | (No Response) |
| Male | (No Response) | (No Response) | |
| Total | (No Response) | (No Response) | |
| Disabled | Female | (No Response) | (No Response) |
| Male | (No Response) | (No Response) | |
| Total | (No Response) | (No Response) | |
| Youth | Female | 79 | 790 |
| Male | 79 | 790 | |
| Total | 158 | 1580 | |
| Other | Female | (No Response) | (No Response) |
| Male | (No Response) | (No Response) | |
| Total | (No Response) | (No Response) |
(No Response)
Events Attended
| Type of Event | When | Lessons | Actions Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manage your grant | December 2008 | How to manage grants and report | TAYODEA applied skills gained from the training which lead organization to do better in supervision of its projects |
| fund raising | June 2008 | How to write fundable proposals | We used the skills to fund raise from other Donna and local funding, the fundraising programme was well succeeded as we get new 3 Donna and expand new internal sources of fund |
| Organizational development | 2009 | Formation and life cycle pf organization | We did small changes in TAYODEA in terms of structure, we help other organization to restructure their structure, like Usambara Club and other big organization in Tanga like Press club, WOLEA, paralegal etc |
| Annual forum | 2008/09/10/11 | learn from other organization from all over Tanzania | Net working with other organization, like Haki Elimu, Haki kazi, etc. Got new partiners |