Advocating for policy reforms to enhance public financial management
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Since its establishment in 2015 as a think-tank institution, WAJIBU has been fostering good governance principles of transparency and accountability in the collection and use of public resources in Tanzania. WAJIBU has engaged various strategic stakeholders including citizens' led PETs/SAM Committees; youth from 9 Higher Learning Institutions; Government Officials from (MoEST, PO-RALG, MoF, NAOT, PPRA, PCCB), Parliamentary Oversight Committees (PAC, LAAC, PIC); the Parliamentary Budget Office; Elected Representatives (Member of Parliaments, Councillors); and media houses.
YOUTH10,000+
MEDIA/JOURNALISTS35+
SUB NATIONALS NGOs100+
DUTY BEARERS145+
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES100
COUNCILORS156News & Updates
Accountability Essay Competition 2025
WAJIBU envisages ensuring “Public resources are effectively managed to benefit all citizens for poverty reduction”. WAJIBU believes this will be accomplished by fostering an environment that promotes transparency and public financial accountability in the country through policy advocacy and research, capacity building, and citizen engagement, particularly among youth, women, and people with disability. To achieve youth engagement in Public Financial Accountability matters, WAJIBU conducts accountability essay competitions to encourage the active participation of youth in critical thinking to address societal issues (Public Financial Management). These competitions intend to provide platforms for the youth to express their ideas, perspectives, and solutions related to governance and corruption, thus contributing to the development of a more accountable and transparent society.
CALL FOR JOURNALISTS: STRENGTHENING PUBLIC FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE THROUGH MEDIA
WAJIBU and Policy Forum, with funding from the European Union, are implementing a two year governance project (2025 - 2027) to enhance transparency, accountability and citizen participation in public financial governance across Tanzania. As part of this initiative, we invite passionate journalists to join the Public Financial Governance Program to sharpen their skills in investigating, analyzing and reporting on financial governance, resource mobilization and corruption. Apply by 10th April 2025.
Enhancing citizen participation in the oversight of public funds through efforts to increase transparency, accountability, and the fight against corruption in Tanzania.
WAJIBU – Institute of Public Accountability, in collaboration with Policy Forum, has officially launched a new project aimed at enhancing citizen participation in the oversight of public funds through efforts to increase transparency, accountability, and the fight against corruption in Tanzania. Speaking at the launch event, WAJIBU’s Executive Director, Ludovick Utouh, stated that the project—titled “Empowering Citizenry Agency for Strengthened Public Financial Governance and Sustainable Growth in Tanzania”, popularly known as the “Raia Makini Project”—is designed to build the capacity of citizens to become proactive participants and change agents in the management of national resources.
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