Publications

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Budget Briefs

Youth Post Budget View Human Resources Potentials Key in Achieving Development Plans [2020]
2020/2021 Analysis of the Agriculture Budget: A call for Improved Financing of the Sector [2020]
Highlights of the 2020/21 Health Budget [2020]
Resources and Spending Highlights in the Education Sector for the Financial Year 2019/2020 [2020]
Bajeti ya Serikali ya Mwaka wa Fedha 2020/21 Kwa Lugha Rahisi-Toleo la Mwananchi [2020]
Tanzania Tax Justice Coalition Position Statement on the 2020/21 National Budget: Stability in Revenue Collection During the COVID 19 Pandemic [2020]
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector The ‘WASH’ Financing Analysis for FY 2019/20 [2020]
Leave No One Behind in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector [2020]
Stimulating Quality of Education Towards Industrialization [2019]
Summary Findings of 2017 Open Budget Survey (Tanzania) [2019]
Pre-Budget Position Statement, 2019/20 [2019]
The State of Youth Empowerment and Financial Inclusion in Tanzania [2019]
Health Sector: Budget Allocation & Execution Must Be In Line with Strategic Plan Costing [2019]
NPA- VAWC Budget Analysis Brief [2019]
The 2018/19 Budget: Preparing the Youth for An Industrialized Middle - Income Economy [2018]
Analysis of the 2018/19 Education Budget: Investing in Innovation to Bridge Urban – Rural Inequalities and Achieve Education Outcomes [2018]
The 2018/19 Water Sector Budget: Should Women and Girls Expect Any Relief? [2018]
Revenues from the Agricultural Sector: How much is Tanzania Losing from the Sector? [2017]
Analysis of the 2017/18 Budget on the Education Sector with a Responsive and Gender Lens [2017]
Analysis of 2017/18 National Budget on Industry, Trade and Investment with a Responsive and Gender Lens [2017]
Analysis of the Extractive Industries Sector Budget with Responsive and Gender Lens [2017]
Analysis of the 2017/18 Water Sector Development Budget: What Counts? [2017]
Uchambuzi wa Bajeti ya Wizara ya Nishati na Madini 2017/2018 [2017]
2016/17 Budget Analysis: Is the Agriculture Sector a Priority for the Country Economic Growth and Reduction of Poverty? [2016]
Inadequate Budget Allocation for the Health Sector [2016]
Bajeti ya Elimu ya Mwaka 2016/2017: Je, ni Kweli Imeongezeka? [2016]
Education Budget for 2016/2017: Has it Really Increased? [2016]
Bajeti ya Serikali ya Mwaka 2015/2016: Toleo la Wananchi [2015]
Bajeti ya Serikali Kwa Mwaka wa Fedha 2014/15. Toleo la Wananchi [2014]
Is General Budget Support too Good to Make us Reluctant? [2014]
Ushindani wa Kodi Afrika ya Mashariki: Mbio za Kuelekea chini? Motisha ya Kodi na Upotevu wa Mapato Tanzania [2014]
The Paradox of Financing Education in Tanzania “The 2014/15 Post Budget Brief" [2014]
The Government Needs to Increase the Budget Allocation for Essential Medicines, Medical Supplies and Equipment to Prevent Stock Outs [2014]
Perspective on the MoHSW’s: Budget Proposal for 2013/14 [2013]
Tanzania Water Sector Budget Analysis for Phase 1 of the Water Sector Development Programme [2013]
Challenges of Education Sector Budget: A missed Opportunity to Transform Education Sector [2013]
Strengthening Parliament’s Budgetary Oversight Function: The case for a Budget Office [2013]
Bajeti ya Serikali kwa Mwaka wa Fedha 2012/2013.Toleo la Mwananchi [2012]
General Budget Support: Are donors abandoning Tanzania? [2012]
Investing in Agriculture: Are we committed to the Maputo Declaration?: An analysis of Tanzania’s Agriculture Budget 2012/2013 [2012]
Bajeti ya Serikali ya Mwaka 2011/2012. Toleo la Mwananchi [2011]
Mgawanyo wa Bajeti ya Sekta ya Kilimo: Je, Nini Hatma ya Wakulima Wadogo Tanzania? [2011]
Kwa Nini Afya Siyo Kipaumbele Katika Bajeti ya Taifa 2011/12? [2011]
Kuimarisha Utendaji wa Bunge katika Usimamizi wa Bajeti: Hoja ya Ofisi ya Bajeti ya Bunge [2010]
Ukuaji wa Uchumi Tanzania: Je, Unapunguza Umaskini? [2009]
How Much Revenue are we Losing? [2009]
Understanding the Budget Process in Tanzania: A CSOs Guide [2008]
Uchambuzi wa Utekelezaji wa Mapato na Matumizi ya Mwaka 2016/17 na Makadirio ya Mapato na Matumizi kwa Mwaka 2017/18

Extractive Industry

A Study on Taxation in the Extractive Industry, Governance and Poverty: The State of Tanzania [2020]
State of Beneficial Ownership Disclosure in the Tanzania Extractive Sector [2019]
Viwango vya Utawala Bora na Usimamizi wa Rasilimali Asilia (RGI) Hutathmini Jinsi Nchi Zenye Utajiri wa Rasilimali za Mafuta, Gesi na Madini Zinavyojisimamia [2017]
The Resource Governance Index Assesses Policies and Practices that Authorities Employ to Govern their Countries’ Oil, Gas and Mining Industries [2017]
Where is the money?: Taxation and the state of Africa Mining Vision Implementation: A Case Study of Tanzania and East Africa [2016]
Contribution of Service Levy From Gas Companies in Mtwara and Kilwa District Councils Revenues: What is Missing? [2015]
Tathmini ya Usimamizi wa Rasilimali Hupima Ubora wa Usimamizi Katika Sekta za Mafuta, Gesi, na Uchimbaji wa Madini [2013]
Tathmini wa Usimamizi wa rasilimali kwa Mwaka 2013 [2013]
Revenue Losses Owing to Tax Incentives In the Mining Sector: Policy Recommendations [2012]
Parliamentary Advocacy in Extractive Industries Manual [2011]
Ijue Sheria Mpya ya Madini Namba 14 ya 2010 [2010]
Je, Wewe ni Shujaa Katika Uangalizi wa Mafuta, Gesi Asilia na Madini? [2009]
Kufumbua Fumbo la Mikataba ya Madini Nchini Tanzania [2008]
Taarifa Fupi ya Kamati ya Rais ya Kuishauri Serikali kuhusu Usimamizi wa Sekta ya Madini [2008]

Local Governance

Uongozi wa Kidemokrasia katika Jamii (Toleo la Kumi) [2020]
Mjue Diwani (Toleo la Nne) [2020]
Mwananchi Tumia Pima Kadi Kufuatilia Rasilimali za Umma [2020]
Leave No One Behind: Youth and Sustainable Development Goals [2019]
PORALG Budget Trends and the Realization of Agenda 2030 [2019]
Kanuni za Uchaguzi wa Serikali za Mitaa: Ngazi ya Vijii, Mitaa na Vitongoji [2019]
Kanuni za Utoaji Mikopo na Usimamizi wa Mikopo kwa Vikundi vya Wanawake [2019]
Utozaji Kodi Kwa Miji Inayokuwa Tanzania: Ukusanyaji wa Kodi ya Majengo Kati ya Serikali Kuu na Mamlaka za Serikali za Mitaa [2018]
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Implementation , Follow-Up and Review in Tanzania 2017 [2017]
Mwongozo wa Upimaji wa Mwaka: Mfumo wa Ruzuku ya Maendeleo ya Serikali za Mitaa (LGDG) [2017]
Mwongozo wa Utekelezaji na Uendeshaji: Mfumo wa Ruzuku ya Maendeleo ya Serikali za Mitaa (LGDG) [2017]
Mwongozo wa Ufuatiliaji na Tathmini: Mfumo wa Ruzuku ya Maendeleo ya Serikali za Mitaa (LGDG) [2017]
Mpango wa Pili wa Taifa wa Maendeleo wa Miaka Mitano (FYDP II) [2017]
Nationial Five Years Development Plan II: How Do We Improve Implementations in the Local Government Authorities? [2017]
Malengo ya Maendeleo Endelevu na Wajibu wa Serikali za Mitaa [2016]
Mjue Diwani (Toleo la Tatu) [2016]
Mwelekeo wa Katiba Mpya Tanzania:Tulikotoka,Tulipo na Tuendako [2016]
Taarifa ya Ufuatiliaji wa Uchaguzi Mkuu wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Oktoba 25, 2015 [2016]
Utawala wa Kidemokrasia Katika Jamii (Toleo la Nane) [2015]
Masuala ya Wananchi Katika Katiba Inayopendekezwa: Uchambuzi Linganifu Kuhusu Yaliyomo Katika Katiba Inayopendekezwa (Toleo la Pili) [2015]
Ilani ya Uchaguzi ya Azaki Tanzania (2015) [2015]
Makosa ya Rushwa Katika Chaguzi Tanzania (Toleo la Tatu) [2015]
Maswali Yetu Muhimu kwa Serikali ya Tanzania [2015]
Mjue Diwani (Toleo la Pili) [2014]
Ujue Uchaguzi wa Serikali za Mitaa, Vijiji na Vitongozi [2014]
Mjue Diwani (Toleo la Kwanza) [2014]
Rasimu ya Katiba na Mwelekeo wa Uhuru na Ufanisi wa Serikali za Mitaa [2014]
Rasimu ya Pili ya Katiba Inasemaje? Chapisho la Lugha Nyepesi [2014]
Utawala wa Kidemokrasia Katika Jamii (Toleo la Saba) [2013]
Mwongongo wa Utawala Bora (Toleo la Kwanza) [2013]
Mwongozo wa Katiba kwa Raia (Toleo la Pili) [2012]
Mwongozo wa Katiba kwa Raia (Toleo la Kwanza) [2011]
Utawala wa Kidemokrasia Katika Jamii (Toleo la Tano) [2011]
Utawala wa Kidemokrasia Katika Jamii (Toleo la Nne) [2010]
Kuuelewa Mchakato wa Bajeti Tanzania. Mwongozo wa Jamii za Kiraia (Toleo la Pili) [2009]
Makosa ya Rushwa Katika Chaguzi Tanzania (Toleo la Kwanza) [2009]
Utawala wa Kidemokrasia Katika Jamii (Toleo la Pili) [2008]
Follow the Money: A Resource Book for Trainers on Public Expenditure Tracking in Tanzania [2008]
The Future of Local Government Reform Programme [2007]
Fuatilia Pesa: Mwongozo wa Mafunzo juu ya Kufuatilia Matumizi ya Mali ya Umma [2007]

Tax

Marginalization and Gender Inequality within Tax Regime in Tanzania [2020]
The Nexus Between Taxation of the Informal Sector and Inequality in Tanzania [2019]
Tanzania Tax Justice Coalition Position Statement on the 2019/2020 National Budget [2019]
The Nexus between Taxation of the Informal Sector and Inequality in Tanzania (Study) [2018]
Financial Secrecy Index 2018 [2018]
Dangers of Double Taxation Agreements in Financing Development: Case Studies of Tanzania DTAs with South Africa and India [2018]
Financial Index Secrecy 2018: Narrative Report on Tanzania [2018]
Analysis on the Implementation of the Africa Mining Vision (AMV) in Tanzania 2017-2019 [2017]
The one Billion Dollar Question: How Much is Tanzania Now Losing in Potential Tax Revenues? [2017]
Maelezo ya Ripoti ya Mbeki Kuhusu Uhamishaji Haramu wa Fedha kutoka Barani Afrika [2016]
Pesa Ziko Wapi? Utozaji Kodi na Hali ya Utekelezaji wa Dira ya Madini ya Afrika nchini Tanzania [2016]
Mbeki Briefing on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa [2016]
Double Taxation Agreements: Gain or Loss to Tanzania [2016]
BRICS (Brazil, Urusi, India, China na Afrika Kusini): Mkakati Mbadala wa Ushirikiano wa Kimaendeleo? [2014]
Engagement with the Brazil Russia India China South Africa: An Alternative Development Cooperation Initiative? [2014]
Civil Society and Trade Union Statement to Oppose the Recent World Bank Court Ruling Against Tanzania [2014]
Tanzania and the Problem of Tax Exemptions [2013]
Tax Competition in East Africa: A Race to the Bottom? [2012]
Nioneshe Pesa Ziliko [2006]

Governance Studies

Tanzania Governance Review 2016/17 : A Review of the Performance of Tanzania's Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau [2018]
Tanzania Governance Review 2015/16: From Kikwete to Magufuli: Break with the Past or More of the Same? [2015]
Tanzania Governance Review 2014: The Year of ‘Escrow’ [2014]
Tanzania Governance Review 2013: Who Will Benefit From the Gas Economy, If It Happens? [2013]
Tanzania Governance Review 2012:Transparency with Impunity? [2012]
Tanzania Governance Review 2010/11: Economic Growth Without Poverty Reduction [2010]

Mkukuta

Tafsiri Rahisi ya Malengo ya MKUKUTA II [2011]
Nutrition: A Missed Opportunity to Accelerate Development [2009]
Reforming Allowances: A Win-Win Approach to Improved Service Delivery, Higher Salaries for Civil Servants and Saving Money [2009]
Is Less More? Business Environment from the Bottom Up [2009]
Reducing Poverty Through Kilimo Kwanza [2009]
Unlocking Persistent Poverty Through Agriculture- Based Growth [2009]
Growth in Tanzania: Is it Reducing Poverty? [2009]
Productive Jobs: Translating High Growth Into Poverty Reduction [2009]
Aid Effectiveness and General Budget Support in Tanzania: The Potential, The Problem and The Promise [2009]
The Costly Affair of Pregnancy and Child Birth in Tanzania [2009]

Constituency Development Fund

Review of the Governance Effectiveness of the Constituency Development Catalyst Fund in Tanzania [2008]
Policy Forum Position Paper on the Constituency Development Fund [2008]
Constituency Development Fund in Tanzania: The Right Solution? [2008]
Can Parliamentarians Work for Us Through Constituency Development Funds? [2007]

Old Newsletters

Jukwaa Newsletter No. 1: An exciting year for Policy Forum [2008]
Jukwaa Newsletter No. 5: Should Pregnant Girls be Expelled from School? [2007]
Jukwaa Newsletter No. 4: Is Civil Society the Answer to Democracy and Accountability? [2007]
Jukwaa Newsletter No. 3: Central Vs Local: Where is Management of Public Money Most Accountable [2007]
Jukwaa Newsletter No. 2: What Should Tanzanians Do About the Energy Crisis? [2007]

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