In a significant step toward strengthening inclusive governance in Tanzania, a civic empowerment project funded by the Embassy of Finland in Tanzania through its Fund for Local Cooperation was formally introduced to the NGOs Registrar and the Prime Minister’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government in Dodoma. The initiative seeks to enhance democratic governance and promote equitable development through more transparent, inclusive, and accountable use of public resources in Lindi and Mtwara Regions.

The policy debate revolved around the complaints of petty traders, such as the establishment of business stalls by the council and government officials, which benefit the owners of these establishments. It also focused on

As part of our strategic and selective engagement in policy processes, the Policy Forum’s Local Government Working Group (LGWG) together with KEPA and the Embassy of Finland, on the 27th of August 2009 organised a one-day dialogue on fostering local democracy in Tanzania.