Research on Poverty Alleviation, REPOA, undertakes and facilitates research, conducts and coordinates training, and promotes dialogue and development of policy for pro-poor growth and poverty reduction
REPOA's library is specialised, focusing on poverty and development issues. It contains material relating to research methodology, local and international research reports, journals, training material, workshop papers, reports and publications by the government of Tanzania and texts relating to specific topics such as economics, resource issues, governance, children's rights, etc. Material is available in printed and electronic format.
REPOA's library is free and open to all members of the public. Our library is used by researchers, academics, students, representatives from Civil Society Organisations, the media and government. There is no borrowing service, the printed material can only be read at REPOA's library. There is a qualified librarian, Hubert Shija, who can assist with searching for reference material.
Opening Hours. The library is open Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 17:00.
Does your organisation have any published material that would be useful for our library's users? REPOA will gratefully accept any books or journals for our collection and would be pleased to enter into an exchange arrangement with other libraries and resource centres.
I benefited from a number of articles and journals I found in the library. These are related to tax, poverty and other developmental issues. I appreciate your role as a think tank in providing this service.
– Apronius Mbilinyi, Researcher
The REPOA library is providing an excellent service to researchers and for the academics at the university. Your library and the services it provides are an important resource for doing research in Dar es Salaam. Please keep up the good work.
– Bruce Heilman, Senior Lecturer
Taking a social protection course in first year, I did may examination in the last semester and passed well because your library was of a great help, especially when we were doing research on poverty and social security principles.
– Ahmad Mussa, Student
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Last published: January 2009
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