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1. Day of African Child - Anti-Stigma Champions
On Monday 16th June,2008, the first lady of Tanzania, Mama Salma Kikwete and Mrs. Sue Green, wife of the U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania celebrated the Day of the African Child by becoming Champions against the Stigma experienced by orphans and vulnerable children...>>More
2. Pact Tanzania Global Fund Sub-Recipients
During this past few months, the Pact Global Fund team has mainly been involved in Phase II agreement signing activities. The grant will continue to support Most Vulnerable Children Identified by the Department of Social Welfare under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare who is implementing the National Plan of Action for Most Vulnerable Children in the country which was launched in February 2008.The review of documents and expectations with partners has the team to a signing that was much anticipated...>>More
3. MCA-BONGA Speaks Out!
The second issue of the MCA-BONGA newsletter (BONGA –SPEAK OUT) is ready for you.To review a copy.. >>click here
LEARN MORE:-
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Combat HIV and AIDS Stigma to Children
Well over two decades have passed since the medical community first identified human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. Since then, it has claimed the lives of over 25 million individuals worldwide. In Tanzania, seven of every 100 adults are HIV-positive, and its effects have reverberated throughout society, most significantly among children. Stigma towards young people is similar to that faced by adults, but it is often exacerbated because of vulnerability and judgements about age, morality, education and experience.If young people are living with HIV, they face even greater stigma and harsher judgementst..>> More
2. MKUKUTA (National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty) Monitoring Highlights
This strategy is the development framework for the current five year phase (2005-2010). It forms part of Tanzania's efforts to deliver on its national Vision 2025. The focus is outcome orientated and organized around three clusters: MKUKUTA Monitoring Highlights:->> More
Resources and Publications
1. Orphans and Vulnerable Children Resources
Under Pact's Jali Watoto Initiative for support to Orphans and other Vulnerable Children, Pact has compiled a list of resources on OVC care and other issues related to Vulnerable Children. These resources come from a wide variety of donors, UN agencies and civil society organizations.
This compilation of materials is made possible by the generous support of the American people to the Jali Watoto (Care for Children) Initiative through the United States Agency for International Development and the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Jali Watoto is implemented in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare, Tanzania Ministry of Health and Social Welfare by Pact, Tanzania. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views of the government of the United States or Pact Tanzania.
If you have any materials you wish to contribute to this compendium, please contact our webmaster at webmaster@pacttz.org... >> More
2. USAID Sponsored HIV and AIDS Tools and Resources
You can find over 390 HIV and AIDS program management tools and resources. These resources include Tanzania National guidelines and policy, Tanzania specific resources and International guidelines and standards from the Tanzanian Government and International organizations. >> More
3. Pact Tanzania Advocacy Expert Series
This guide to Building and Maintaining Networks and Coalitions grew out of Pact Tanzania's experience in implementing the Tanzania Advocacy Partnership Program (TAPP). The material and lessons learned have come from a number of sources as well as from Pact's NGO partners. Read More
Tanzania Advocacy Partnership program launched the first ever Media Guide: A Handbook for Tanzanian Civil Society. Media Guide is about working with the media. For civil society organizations involved in advocacy work, this means practical ways of working with reporters, journalists and broadcasters. CSOs need to share information on their different advocacy issues in order to bring about change.Read More
3. Community Mobilization Manual
This guide to Community Mobilization was adapted from training materials utilized by Pact Tanzania and grew out Pact's experience in implementing the Tanzania Advocacy Partnership Program (TAPP) and Pact's work with faith based institutions. Community participation does not happen by itself. It must be stimulated, Encouraged and facilitated. Read More
4. Gender Mentoring: A guide for Strengthening Equality in Communities
Throughout human history, the roles of women and men in societies have been complementary. Hundreds of thousands of years ago humans learned to work together to survive. Women's roles of bearing and rearing children complemented men's roles of protecting families and nomadic bands from the dangers of pre-historic life. Men's hunting expertise paired with women's talents gathering edible plants, berries and roots.Read More
This manual outlines ways that civil society and citizens can be involved in the political process and work in partnership with government to create policies and laws. Read More
This guide to Policy, Law and Governance in Tanzania was adapted from Pact Tanzania's Legislative Roadmap: A Guide for Civil Society Organizations in Tanzania. The information and production of this material was a participatory process with representatives from civil society in Tanzania.Read More
4. Pact Tanzania Legislative Roadmap
The legislative roadmap explains what laws and public policies are, their sources and how they are made. Read More.
5. Survival is the First Freedom
The purpose of this tool kit, Survival is the First Freedom, is to provide a collection of tools for use in applying democracy & governance (D&G) approaches to HIV/AIDS work. It is intended to assist current efforts to scale up responses to the pandemic and increase access to prevention and care services through collaboration at individual, community and national levels. The tool kit is designed for use by donor organizations, civil society, government and the private sector. Full Document >>
6. Anti-Corruption Capacity Building Initiative:
Training Toolkit. This Toolkit, developed under a grant from Pact Tanzania and the US government by Haki Kazi Catalyst. The document provides simple explanations of good governance. The toolkit also outlines the steps Civil Society Organizations can take to combat corruption and ensure positive governance is taking place in their communities. >> More
Archives
Launch of the Tanzania National Costed Plan of Action for Most Vulnerable Children
Public Expenditure Tracking: A new meaning for Tanzanians
New Tools to break down Stigma
Jali Watoto Lessons Learned Conference
Other Links
More Stories..
- From A Girl To A Complete Woman
- Tanzania: Eliminating stigma in conservative Zanzibar crucial to HIV/AIDS fight
Program Activities
Jali Watoto Anti Stigma Champions
-ANTISTIGMA Champions event organized and
coordinated by the Jali Watoto Initiative, with additional support from
PASADA (Pastoral Activities and Services for People living with HIV/AIDS
in Dar es Salaam Arch Diocese ). The Jali Watoto Initiative is being implemented
by Pact Tanzania...>>More
Global Fund Signs
Pact Tanzania Country Director (centre) and Representatives from the two Lead Sub Recipients Save the Children UK and Care International in Tanzania during the Global Fund Phase II LSR agreement signing.
The 9 districts which signed the Agreement with Pact Tanzania last week together with the partner involved are Plan Tanzania and ELVD-ELCT for Geita District, Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga for Bariadi, SHIDEPHA+ for Kahama, Catholic Diocese of Kigoma for Kigoma Rural, Catholic Diocese of Songea for Songea Urban, Faraja Trust Fund for Morogoro Rural, World Vision Tanzania for Iramba, TAHEA for Makete and AFRIWAG for Lushoto...>>More
MCA-BONGA Partners Meeting
This
was a meeting held on 12th March 2008, to bring together all the implementing
partners of the MCA-BONGA program in Tanzania. This event was graced bythe
Ambassador of the United States to Tanzania, Mr.Mark Green. The participants
in the event shared their experiences in their locale and also the challenges
and success from these experiences...
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First Ladies NPA Launch
February
17, 2008. Official Launch of the Tanzanian National Plan of Action for
Orphans and Most Vulnerable Children....
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Worth Village Banking Initiative
Sarah
Newhall (L), President and CEO of Pact and Lyndon Haviland, Pact’s
Vice board chair, visited Tanzania in February 2008 regarding Pact’s
WORTH Village Banking initiative.WORTH is an award-winning approach that
links business, banking, and literacy so that poor women can create wealth
and become leaders for change in their communities. Sarah and Lyndon met
with a wide variety of thought leaders and development actors to discuss
launching the WORTH social franchise. Similar to what happens in a commercial
franchise, a social franchise builds its expansion strategy on a brand
and a track record of demonstrated success. The two Pact leaders spent
a week traveling the country and holding roundtable meetings to understand
the climate and the likelihood of piloting the Worth Social Franchise
in Tanzanial..>> More
Using BONGO FLAVA to push the Anti Stigma Campaign
Stigma
towards young people is similar to that faced by adults, but it is often
exacerbated because of vulnerability and judgements about age, morality,
education and experience.If young people are living with HIV, they face
even greater stigma and harsher judgements ..
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MCA-BONGA Investigative Journalism Award
The
MCA-BONGA Programme in collaboration with its key partner, the Media Institute
of Southern Africa-Tanzania Chapter (MISA-TAN), continued to build capacity
of journalists to conduct Investigative Journalism and reporting through
a series of training workshops and provision of travel grants to conduct
in-depth investigation on alleged corruption practices. ..>>More
Success Stories:
1.GLOBAL FUND PROGRAMS IN TANZANIA: Fighting HIV/AIDS in Tanzania - Published in April 2007
One look into Ramadhani’s eyes is enough to tell just how much agony he underwent when his father suddenly died due to AIDS. The boy, now 14 years old, was then forced to drop out of school and care for his HIV + mother...More>>
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More than 890 children reached with Anti-Stigma training by Jane Goodall's
Roots and Shoots Program
Pact Tanzania, through the Jali Watoto Initiative, funded Roots & Shoots/Jane Goodall Institute to implement the Anti-Stigma Project in Dar es Salaam, Kigoma, Kagera, Mara and Coast regions. This project was implemented in two phases between June and October 2006. Pact provided a sub-grant of $92,000 for this activity.>> More
2. Global Fund Completes Year One Operations to Serve Most Vulnerable Children in Tanzania
Rwegasira
Kagoma's eyes shine hopefully when asked of his career aspirations once
he finishes his studies at Shanta Mine Secondary School. Sitting
at a desk in a small classroom near rural Geita, Tanzania, the 17-year-old
Form II student smiles shyly. A doctor, he says resolutely, so I
can help other Tanzanians to improve their quality of life.
Vacancy Announcements
Pact Tanzania is seeking to fill a number of staff positions to contribute to Pact Tanzania's finance and administration and our programs supported by the Global Fund. We are looking for enthusiastic, creative, energetic individuals to serve as a member of our team.
Vacancies...>>>More
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