CSO Action Research Programme

The CSO Action Research Programme

With the CSO Action Research Programme, REPOA has created an opportunity for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to undertake research with support from REPOA.

This programme aims to facilitate capacity building of CSOs to undertake research.
The objectives are to:

Empower grassroots communities to engage in the analysis of their problems; and

Increase the quality of research so it can be more useful and relevant for policy dialogue and/or further in-depth research.

Any CSO active and based in Tanzania can participate in this research programme.

The current research themes are:

Agriculture and food

Natural resources

Basic social services delivery

Two briefs have been produced concerning non-governmental organisations’ perceptions of their relationships with the government and donors. These briefs are aimed at CSOs, and are written in Kiswahili. They summarise the findings of a previous REPOA publication Special Paper 07.21: ‘Tanzanian Non-Governmental Organisations – Their Perceptions of Their Relationship with the Government of Tanzania and Donors, and Their Role and Impact on Poverty Reduction and Development.’

Brief 8 Mawazo ya AZISE za Tanzania Kuhusu Uhusiano Wao na Wafadhili

Brief 7 Mawazo ya AZISE za Tanzania Kuhusu Uhusiano Wao na Serikali

CSO Workshop
(28-30 October 2008)

REPOA’s Annual CSO Workshop drew 112 participants from CSOs, representatives of villagers, District Governments, REPOA representatives and other stakeholders. This year, thirty research reports were presented, touching on areas of poor income, poor quality of education, lack of water in households, health, farmers and agriculture, and market goods. The workshop was opened by Professor Semboja. Ms. Martha Olotu, Grants Manager from the Foundations for Civil Society chaired the workshop. The CSOs work in the districts of Mkuranga, Kisarawe, Kibaha, Bagamoyo, Same, Rombo and Moshi Rural.

For information on training for CSOs please go to Training.

For information on how to submit a proposal please go to Research Grants

Last published: March 2009