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Below are briefs from the REPOA Brief series which commenced in October 2005:
Ref.
TitleAuthor
 BR20 

Widowhood and Vulnerability to HIV and AIDS Related Shocks: Exploring Resilience Avenues

Flora Kessy, Iddy Mayumana and Yoswe Msongwe
 BR19 
Energy Jobs and Skills: A Rapid Assessment in Mtwara, Tanzania

Waheeda Samji, K. Nsa Kaisi and Alana Albee

 BR18

Planning in Local Government Authorities in Tanzania: Bottom-up Meets Top-down

 

Odd-Helge Fjeldstad, Lucas Katera and Erasto Ngalewa

  BR17

The Investment Climate in Tanzania: Views of Business Executives

  Lucas Katera
 BR16

Assessing the Institutional Framework for Promoting the Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Tanzania: The Case of Dar es Salaam

 
  Raymond Mnenwa and Emmanuel Maliti
 BR1

Preventing Malnutrition in Tanzania: A Focused Strategy to Improve Nutrition in Young Children

  Valerie Leach and Blandina Kilama
BR14Influencing Policy for Children in Tanzania:Lessons from Education, Legislation and Social ProtectionMasuma Mamdani, Rakesh Rajani and Valerie Leach, Zubeida Tumbo-Masabo and Francis Omondi 
BR13 Disparities Exist in Citizens' Perceptions of Service Delivery by Local Government Authorities in Tanzania Odd-Helge Fjeldstad, Lucas Katera and Erasto Ngalewa
BR12 Changes in Citizens' Perceptions of the Local Taxation System in Tanzania Odd-Helge Fjeldstad, Erasto Ngalewa and Lucas Katera
BR11Citizens Demand Tougher Action on Corruption in TanzaniaOdd-Helge Fjeldstad, Erasto Ngalewa and Lucas Katera
BR10Outsourcing Revenue Collection: Experiences from Local Government Authorities in Tanzania. Odd-Helge Fjeldstad, Lucas Katera and Erasto Ngalewa
BR9Children and Vulnerability in Tanzania: A Brief Overview Valerie Leach
BR8Mawazo ya AZISE za Tanzania Kuhusu Uhusiano Wao na Wafadhili  
BR7Mawazo ya AZISE ya Tanzania Kuhusu Uhusiano Wao na Serikali  
BR6Local Government Reform in Tanzania, 2002 - 2005: Summary of Research Findings on Governance, Finance and Service Delivery Odd-Helge Fjeldstad, Einar Braathen and Amon Chaligha
BR5Children Participating in Research Rose Mwaipopo
BR4
Changes in Household Non-income Welfare Indicators - Can Poverty Mapping be used to predict change in per capita consumption in Tanzania over time?Wietze Lindeboom and Blandina Kilama
BR3
Participatory Approaches to Local Government Planning in TanzaniaBrian Cooksey & Idris Kikula
BR2
Improving Transparency of Financial Affairs at the Local Government Level in TanzaniaRichard Mushi, Lemayon Melyoki & Geir Sundet
BR1
Governance Indicators on the Tanzania Governance Noticeboard Website Geir Sundet


Briefs from the Local Government Reform Project

Ref. TitleAuthor
LGR1 About the project Odd-Helge Fjeldstad, Amon Chaligha and Einar Braathen
LGR2
New challenges for local government revenue enhancementOdd-Helge Fjeldstad
LGR3
Councillors and community leaders-partnership or conflict of interest? Lessons from the Sustainable Mwanza Project Siri Lange
LGR4
TASAF-a support or an obstacle to local government reformEinar Braathen
LGR5Fees at the dispensary level: Is universal access being compromised? Deograsias Mushi
LGR6
Low awareness amongst citizens of local government reforms Odd-Helge Fjeldstad and Kurt Nygaard
LGR7
Citizens' access to information on local government financesOdd-Helge Fjeldstad
LGR8
Primary education since the introduction of the Primary Education Development Plan Siri Lange
LGR9
Are fees the major barrier to accessing public health care?Deograsias Mushi
LGR10
Is the community health fund better than user fees for financing public health care? Deograsias Mushi
LGR11
Domestic Water Supply: The Need for a Big PushEinar Braathen
LGR12
Trust in Public Finance: Citizens' Views on taxation by Local Authorities in Tanzania Odd-Helge Fjeldstad


Briefs from the Tanzania Governance Noticeboard Project
Ref. Title
Author
TGN1
What is the Tanzania Governance Noticeboard? 
TGN2Governance Indicators on the Tanzania Governance Noticeboard WebsiteGeir Sundet
TGN3 Improving Transparency of Financial Affairs at the Local Government Level in Tanzania Richard Mushi, Lemayon Melyoki and Geir Sundet

Last published: July, 2010

 
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