VOICES FROM THE FIELD

Kigoma Joint KIGOMA Programme Special Edition MARCH 2019 UNRC Overview 2 We havealso learned somegood already. results visible some are There year. first progress inimplementation duringthe Looking back,wehave madegood Local Markets. Agriculture withaFocus onDeveloping Sanitation andHygiene(WASH); and Women throughEducation; Water, Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Violence Against Women andChildren; Women’s Economic Empowerment; Energy andEnvironment; Youth and across 6 themes which are Sustainable It consistsof16UNagenciescooperating well asthesurroundinghostcommunities. refugees andmigrantsintheregionas a widerangeofissuesfacingboththe comprehensive approachtoaddress Kigoma Region. The KJP applies a the communities hosting refugees in for Republic of Tanzania and, most crucially, milestone significant the UN,governmentofUnited a was 2017 The launchoftheKJP inSeptember Goals andlocaldevelopmentpriorities. are workingwithtoimplementtheGlobal brings specifically out thevoicesofhostcommunitieswe and Kigoma in work From theFieldbringsyouclosertoour June 2021. This specialeditionofVoices Plan II (UNDAP II) which will run until United Nations Development Assistance Coordinator Introduction by theUNResident continued implementation of the United Nationsin Tanzania aswe year forthe was averyeventful 018 Nations System inTanzania a.i. Resi Alvaro Rodriguez to theimprovementoflives on ensuring thatourinterventionscontribute efforts their for authorities local and programmes aswellKigoma’s regional all UNagenciesinvolvedonthisjoint duration oftheprogramme.Icommend implementation for the remaining lessons which will assist on enhancing the GlobalGoalsin Tanzania. behind aswe continue implementation of stakeholders toensurethatnooneisleft continue workingcloselywith them and all partnership andweremaincommittedto Republic of Tanzania fortheirsustained also thank the government of the United able tosupportthesecommunities.I Without their support, we would not be who arecurrentlyfundingtheprogramme. International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Norwegian EmbassyandtheKorea I wouldalsoliketothanktheRoyal communities inKigoma. dent Coordinator oftheUnited About the Programme

FAO Agriculture Officer, Ms. Theresia Massoy (right), explains some of the activities that are being implemented as part of the Agriculture theme of he Kigoma Joint Programme (KJP) is burden of a protracted refugee situation, the KJP to Councillor for Political an area-based UN joint programme hosting over 350,000 refugees and Affairs, Royal Norwegian Embassy, that cuts across multiple sectors to asylum-seekers from Burundi and the Mr. Hans Corneliussen (second from

T About the improve development and human security Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). left) and Senior Programme Officer,

in the Kigoma region. The programme KJP applies a comprehensive approach to Swedish Embassy, Ms. Jenny Akerback Programme involves 16 different UN Agencies and address a wide range of issues facing both (first from left) and UNICEF Photo Child was developed in cooperation with the the refugees and migrants in the region as |Protection UN Tanzania in Emergencies Specialist, regional and district authorities, based on well as the surrounding host communities. Ms. Ophilia Karumuna (centre). the development needs of Kigoma and the comparative advantages of the UN in By supporting both, the host population achieve common outcomes that reduce Tanzania. and refugees and migrants, the risks and vulnerabilities, and contributes programme forms part of the New Way to a future in which no one is left behind. Kigoma region is one of the poorest of Working (NWOW), focusing on joint The humanitarian-development nexus regions in the country and it carries the analysis, planning and interventions to Continues on page 4 3 SEE YWEE

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WASH Education

sub-national interventions. To the The 16 participating UN agencies are From page 3 extent possible, KJP builds on national cooperating across 6 themes which are: is supported by linking together the initiatives, such as National Plan of UN’s existing response to refugees and Action to End Violence Against Women migrants with an increased focus on and Children (NPA-VAWC), National Sustainable Energy and developing the host communities. Economic Empowerment Policy and Act, Environment (SEE) Agricultural Sector Development Plan Expanding and increasing the support II (ASDP 2), and National Water Sector Youth and Women’s Economic to host communities will also help to Empowerment (YWEE) Development Programme (WSDP). Under enhance co-existence between the the Joint Programme, UN Tanzania can Violence Against Women and refugee/migrant population and the host provide a more strategic and coordinated Children (VAWC) population. Through supporting stability response to the development priorities in and prosperity in the Kigoma region, the the region. Education with a focus on girls KJP also contributes to stability in the and adolescent girls (Education) Great Lakes regional context. The total budget for implementation of WASH (Water, Sanitation and the programme over four (4) years (2017 Hygiene) The programme currently focuses on – 2021) is estimated to be 55 MUSD of three districts namely Kasulu, Kibondo which about 19 MUSD has been secured Agriculture with a and Kakonko currently hosting refugee mainly from Norway, KOIKA, Sweden and focus on developing camps although some interventions are localmarkets(Agriculture). core funds of UN Agencies involved. This also being carried out in other districts.

About the Programme edition of Voices From the Field focuses KJP also builds on existing national on select themes of the KJP. programmes and lessons from other Part I: Youth and Women Economic Empowerment

Photo| UN Women Kigoma residents participating in a workshop on value addition that was conducted by UN Women. The workshop focused on improving entrepreneurship skills. the Local Governments in Kasulu, and Equitable Local Development About The Theme Kibondo and Kakonko to address gender Programme (IELD) joint programme, inequality and poverty among youth and future lessons from KJP will contribute to

he overall objective of the Youth and women, while also enhancing their local global tools and guidelines that will allow and Women Youth Women Economic Empowerment economic empowerment capacities. effective implementation of interventions T (YWEE) theme under the Kigoma that remove obstacles preventing women

Joint Programme is to increase income The theme aims to improve inclusiveness from entering labor markets and enhance Empowerment Economic levels of women and youth as well as of economic opportunities by targeting women’s economic empowerment at the enable local start-ups and enterprises women and youth, as well as to bridge local level. Agencies working together to to expand their operations. The theme the division between the youth from host implement this theme are UNCDF, UN has selected complementary strategies and refugee communities. As one of the Women, UNDP, ILO, ITC and UNHCR. to achieve the goal, including supporting pilot countries for the global Inclusive 5 The Power of Savings Groups – Building Refugee Resilience through Access to Finance

Photo| UNCDF After receiving training from UNCDF as part of the Kigoma Joint Programme (KJP), this group of refugees were able to open this café henthat they they are first standing started in front saving of. of refugees was able to make huge strides participation for rural populations—refugees

Youth and Women Youth their money, the 20 members of towards economic self-reliance by opening and host communities alike. After identifying W‘Upendo’ Savings Group never their own restaurant in Nyarugusu Camp. the demand in their community and spending imagined they would one day operate a hours planning after their meetings, the successful restaurant inside of a refugee Just one of the 290 saving groups established group’s 14 women and 6 men accumulated Economic Empowerment Economic camp. by UNCDF as part of the Kigoma Joint savings and opened their restaurant. However, after three months of actively Programme, ‘Upendo’ is a prime example participating in the savings group, this group of the tangible benefits of savings group Continues on page 7 From page 6 Since the program’s inception in October allows refugees to save what little they have 2017, UNCDF has reached more than 2,472 and eventually take loans—putting them in a Although the restaurant is temporarily closed beneficiaries, 70% of whom are women. From better position to manage shocks and invest due to changing government regulation, the time the baseline survey was conducted in their futures. while it was operating, the restaurant in January 2018, to the midline survey, allowed members to consistently earn profit, conducted in April 2018, and the average However, the program is not just improving improving the lives of each member and household savings among those surveyed the lives of refugees, it is empowering host better preparing them for future transitions. increased from 14,649 TZS to 40,229 TZS community populations as well. Of the 290 (a 25,580 TZS or 275% increase), and groups established as part of the program, The restaurant catered to the camp’s NGO 47% have taken loans through the group— 100 are in the host community. Smallholder trainings and events, and even fed members allowing them to invest in their businesses, farmers, and women, are now better able to of the host community who stopped by after homes, and futures. To date, total deposits invest in their futures as well. What’s more, a long day of selling goods at the common accumulated in the groups has reached 46.1 increased savings and investment among market. Sarah*, one of the restaurant million TZS ($20,490 USD). refugees stimulates regional economic operators, attributes this success to the activity, fostering strong relations between lessons learned during her savings group Savings groups have the potential to refugees and host communities while meetings, “our savings group taught us foster economic resilience among refugee improving the wellbeing of all involved. The how to create a budget so that we could communities in a way that other mechanisms Kigoma Joint Programme aims to expand run a business. We had the passion, but cannot. Incorporating savings groups into the initiatives and reach more people in both now we have the knowledge and the livelihoods programming teaches refugees refugee and host communities. money to run a successful business.” good money management practices and

‘I can support my family’s livelihoods, and I even paid health insurance’

hen Agrippina and other 22 women was the inability to sell raw cassava in bulk distribution strategy. from Kija Village in Kakonko because they perish fast. WKigoma formed ‘Mwendo wa Saa’ UNCDF is financially supporting BRIMA “In July this year, we visited BRIMA, and group to produce and process cassava, under the KJP. Through the programme the we had an opportunity to learn on how we their vision was to become successful key focus is on unlocking domestic capital can utilize our cassava grits processing business women. Their vision was not easy for women’s economic empowerment machines for increased quality of our to achieve due to lack of reliable markets and entrepreneurship. BRIMA Food products. Luckily our visit exposed us to

of raw and processed cassava (cassava Products Company LTD is a small local a more reliable market for our products. and Women Youth grits) at the time. The available market company owned by two young men in BRIMA agreed to supply our cassava that existed was for selling fresh cassava Kibondo, Kigoma. It started its operations grits. We would also like to thank BTC, straight from the farm in form of cassava in April 2018. It engages in the production, for linking us with BRIMA as cassava Economic Empowerment Economic chips which were sold in kilograms and packaging, and marketing of cassava grits supplier” says Agrippina, a 34-year- at a very low price to individuals. Most of and maize flour for domestic and export old and a mother of four children - three of the traders for this business were from markets. It buys most of its raw materials whom are in school. Burundi. The other challenge they faced from women and prioritizes women in its Continues on page 8 7 Women employed at BRIMA factory, a private Photo|enterprise Msafiri supported Manongi/ by UNCDF UN Tanzania through Kigoma Joint Programme, peeling cassava for further processing.

From page 7 changes in small ways. “Before, most She further adds that “BRIMA helps us women in our group could only afford to get a stable market for our cassava and “Upon return to Kakonko, we started sell a few kilograms of (makopa) cassava brought hope to the cassava smallholder producing cassava grits based on the chips to local traders and middlemen, but farmers. Before I could not buy school orientation we got. At first, it was tough because of the presence of BRIMA, as a uniform and supplies for my children but for us to produce quality grits, but we group, we can now sell up to 3 tons of look at me now, through this business, I were getting lots of support from BRIMA cassava grits in a month. For example, can support my family’s livelihoods, and in making sure that the grits we produce from July to November, we have sold I even paid health insurance for them this are up to the required standard. ‘BRIMA Youth and Women Youth about 3 tons of cassava grits to BRIMA year. Also, I have a plan in place to support helped improve quality of our cassava worth TZS1,950,000. The money we got, my husband to build a good house. If it grits,” says Agrippina. we use some to service the loan we have, continues like this, I will accomplish so some for running the office and we will many things in the future.” Economic Empowerment Economic Agrippina explains that though, they have just divide the remaining among the members started selling the cassava grits to BRIMA, in December” she adds. all group members are experiencing positive ‘I could open an NMB Junior account for my child’

even years ago, Annastazia Lameck “I’m really grateful to the programme starting and processing M-Pesa cards. (36) from Kabanga, Kasulu set up a for opening my mind through its With your assistance I see the possibility Sstationery shop with the support of impactful trainings, mentorship and of a smooth growth for my business” said her husband in Kabanga village, Msambara Focused Group Discussions. With the Annastazia. ward. The shop which also provides passport support that I received I was able to photo printing services, has been doing well open an NMB Junior account for my Annastazia is planning to open a new due to presence of the District hospital, child, acquire a freezer and increase stationery shop in another village at the end and the nursing and teaching colleges. In my revenue by selling cold drinks. My of December 2018 by using a Photocopy May 2018 Annastazia along with 7 other business formalization process was also machine she has at home. The programme women from the same area were introduced made easier and that has been helpful in is supporting her in this new venture. to Energy 4 - implementing Partner of UNWOMEN under KJP.

Through the programme, Anastazia was provided with enterprise development, empowerment, leadership and technology training to ensure business development and growth. Following the training she accessed a 400,000TZS loan through ‘UPENDO’ women group (a Village Savings and Loan Association), which she used to expand her business and start selling cold drinks. This increased her revenues by more than 100,000 a month. She also managed to open a junior account for her child at NMB bank after being introduced to the bank.

In September 2018 Annastazia and the other entrepreneurs from Kabanga village were invited to attend a Focused Group discussion

on Business formalization and gender. and Women Youth During the discussion the Trade officer explained the processes and procedures

required to formalize their businesses. Empowerment Economic Having a business license has enabled Annastazia to start selling and processing M-Pesa Sim cards. Ms. Annastazia Lameck operates a shop in MsambaraPhoto| Ward, UN KasuluWomen District, that supplies stationeries and provides services such as typing of documents, photocopying, 9 scanning, passport size photos and selling cold drinks. The power of Milling Machine, Supporting Farmers through processing

ariam Kilahara (54) from Kumweruro village, Kibondo District, started her Mdiesel-powered milling business in 2000 in partnership with her husband. Things were going well until her husband married a second wife, at which point he took control of the business and its profits.

For a couple of years Mariam took on all the hard work, walking 30 km a day with a child in her back to collect maize to be milled. Following her daughter’s advice, she started saving to open her own business. Her dream came true in early 2003 when she finally opened her own diesel-powered mill in a small wooden shed at Kumweruro village in Kibondo District.

Mariam wasn’t keeping any business records, so she couldn’t calculate exactly how much she was earning after expenses. In July 2018, Mariam joined women economic empowerment programme and attended a series of business, empowerment and leadership training which gave her the tools to run her business more professionally. One of the business mentors also visited her regularly to ensure she was on track and to provide support. In September 2018 she was assisted to apply for a UNCDF support (which is also part of KJP) to start a Rice milling and grading industry at Kumweruro Street in Kibondo town. Youth and Women Youth The programme also helped Mariam acquire a loan from NMB Kibondo branch which she used to buy maize from the farmers. Mariam Economic Empowerment Economic is currently planning to top-up her loan and

Ms. Mariam Kilahara at her maize mill and flour packagingPhoto| UN business Women in Kibondo which has been supported by the programme. Mariam is providing employment to at least 10 people Continues on page 11 and is a reliable buyer of maize in her community. From page 10 new markets and marketing her business which At present, Mariam Kilahara owns two maize the programme will support. purchase packaging machines for her products. milling machines. She is the director of her own The Program t will assist her throughout the company and has employed six other people, Mariam’s business contributes much to the whole process. one female as a manager reporting to her and community: besides producing food for the five males who operates the machines and do community she employs more than 10 people Mariam has been able to identify and reduce the hard work. who collect maize from the surrounding farms unnecessary costs from when she started during the harvest season and deliver it to keeping records of her business sales and Mariam’s plan is to expand her customer base Mariam’s mill for processing. expenses. This helped Mariam increase her across Kibondo district, Kigoma region and sales margin – from TZS1,900,000 TZS to other parts of the country by starting to package Mariam’s services are awesome, she is always 3,828,100 following training and mentorship her products for wholesalers, retailers and end- very keen to meet her customer’s expectation by support. Moreover, with the extra profit Mariam users. She still need support in finding the providing quality services and customer care. will be able to pay her son’s college fees next required machines for packaging, accessing year when he starts.

Making a difference through value addition of agriculture produce

Last year UNDP conducted Training of Trainers on Food Processing and Entrepreneurship to Local Government Official and Business DevelopmentPhoto| UNDP Service Providers in Kibondo. and Women Youth Economic Empowerment Economic

fter acquiring the skill of adding adding value to garlic and producing and employee at Kibondo District council. value to a variety of products, garlic paste,” says Peter Stephano Msesega a thirty-five-year-old garlic farmer “Ait’s high time for me to start Continues on page 12 11 From page 11 Mr. Steven Jenks, Head of Department transfer the skills I have, but the training of Natural Resources representing the He was one among 21 trainees who attended methodology used, provided me with District Executive Director programme the three weeks Training of Trainers on the confidence to do what I desire to do emphasized at the closing of the training said Grace Food Processing and Entrepreneurship to in any business perspective”, on the importance of adding value to the Matata, a 27 year old participant. Local Government Official and Business agricultural production in Tanzania. He also Development Service Providers of Kasulu, stressed the need for proper packaging and Kibondo and Kakonko Districts which was “This training really transformed branding of the products to attract customers organised in collaboration between UNDP and and expand markets. He expressed hope my thinking and attitude, I was Small Industries Development Organization that if these skills are used it will be a source very shy and believed that it is (SIDO) in November 2018. The Training of job creation and increase of income for the very difficult for me to stand in of Trainers imparted skills and knowledge youth and women in the LGAs. on food Processing, Entrepreneurship and front of the majority and transfer Business Management; Basics of Packaging the skills I have, but the training The participants will now share their new and Labelling; and Negotiations skills. At the methodology methodology used, knowledge and skills to other entrepreneurs end of the training, the TOTs were able to in the LGAs to reduce the post-harvest losses provided me with the confidence display the products that they had processed and increase business competitiveness. to do what I desire to do in any during the training such as Peanut butter, Each trainer will train at least 15 SMEs within Soya Milk, Flour, Tomato sauce, bread, business perspective,” the first year after completion of the training dried fruits and vegetables etc. Chrisantus and therefore it is expected that more than - Grace Matata, a participant in Philbeth, participant and university graduate, 300 SME will be trained by the end of next the Training of Trainers on Food was very excited to learn how to bake cakes year. “This training really transformed Processing and Entrepreneurship using cassava flour: “With the plenty of my thinking and attitude, I was very shy to Local Government Officials and cassava in Kasulu where I come from, we and believed that it is very difficult for Business Development Service can do wonders”, he said. me to stand in front of the majority and Providers.

Woman entrepreneur improves livelihood through restaurant business

n 2016 Belita Elia Kinyentama (38) a most women come across when starting Belita was able to buy some new equipment, resident of Muganza village, Kakonko their business, including limited support which included 3 new tables, a half set of Idistrict started her own small restaurant in from their spouses, Belita persevered. Her plastic chairs, cups, sauce pans, spoons an unlit room with capital of TZS 5,000 and problems initially also emerged from other and plates. As her restaurant started gaining Youth and Women Youth some spare cups, plates and sauce pans fronts, such as low operating capital, no popularity, she moved to a bigger room, which she had at home. After operating for two accounting services for her business, low is connected to the main electricity grid. This years, she managed to increase her capital customer turnover, and a poor working enabled her to purchase a refrigerator and

Economic Empowerment Economic to TZS 1,500,000. environment. started selling some cold drinks. To attract more customers, and ensure they stayed Despite some normal business challenges However, after several months of operation, Continues on page 13 In June 2018, Belita began participating in activities that promote women economic empowerment as part of the Kigoma Joint Programme. She took part in trainings, workshops, and received mentoring. This gave her new entrepreneurial skills that helped her further improve her business.

For the first time after intervention by the UN Women, she formalized her business; started recording her sales, revenues and expenditures; improved her customer care; and efficiency. The Women Economic Empowerment programme trainings and coaching have boosted Belita’s confidence and helped her realise her business potential. She is a new woman entrepreneur who no longer hesitates to grab new business opportunities.

Through her new ways of doing business, she now records an average monthly sale of TZS 600,000. It is a huge leap in terms of profits but also a development that gave birth to a new business idea to reinvest her savings.

She has recently diversified her business by opening an MPESA kiosk near her restaurant and various games that attract potential customers for her restaurant. The sky is the limit for Belita who during a meeting with UN Women expressed her interest to Youth and Women Youth open a furniture stall at the market soon. Belita Elia Kinyentama is operating a restaurant in Muganza, Kakonko since 2016. Through She was also happy to announce that she had completed renovating her family house

the Kigoma Joint Programme, she has learnt how to keep financial records and reinvest her Empowerment Economic in Kakonko and now able to ensure that her profits into her business. She has recently opened M-Pesa shop to take advantage of the rapid children access better quality education growthFrom page of the 12 use of mobile money services in Kakonko.staying longer, it meant that her customers would take more food and cold drinks. and health care. longer, she also bought a television. By 13 Ending Violence Against Women and Children P and Children(NPA-VAWC, 2017-2021) Action toEndViolence Against Women in Tanzania’s five-yearNationalPlanof Children (VAWC) theme are grounded “C Shelter “The factremains thatI aminschool”–anewchance to studythe Wotesawahelp of with threats ofphysical harm,shewasdenied of heremployer.verbal She received to abuseat thehands subjected constantly Vanessaher employment, During was she sentdirectlytohermother. 9USD)permonth–which 20,000 (approx. and babysitting. She waspaidabout TZS thelaundry the house,doing cleaning included cooking,washingdishes, worker.domestic responsibilities daily Her as a Kasulu whereshewasemployed to kilometers 150 travelled and Kigaga consent, VanessaWith her mother’s left my story.” at theshelterfor6monthsand this is region. I am nine years old and I lived Part II:EndingViolence Against Women andChildren About The Theme Violence Against Women and under the UN Joint Programme rogramming interventions District in the Kigoma Kigaga Village in Kibondo all meVanessa, Icomefrom Gender equality. PriortotheNPA-VAWC, of SustainableDevelopmentGoal5on and directlycontributetoachievement expired, ornearlyreinforced These strategies,thathaveeither through eightdifferent strategies. women andchildrenwereimplemented initiatives toaddressviolenceagainst officer found Vanessa’s family inKigaga family Vanessa’s found officer Wotesawawelfare the town social and read, write,andcount.” education again,improved myabilityto family. her homeand rejoining going consider in theshelterforever, and that she should not stay that shecould aware made also at primary court. the Kasulu Vanessa was her file a case against her former employer and counselling. housing, They alsohelped The shelter provided Vanessa food, to theshelter.” me brought office welfare social centre my injuries, I wasluckythatthetown With time. on chores my finish to failed raw with a pieceofwood because I one dayIcannot forget. Iwasbeaten harassed. and food, criticized “Staying in the shelter gave me “Staying intheshelter gave

“There is UNFPA, UNWomen andIOM. together underthisthemeareUNICEF, service providers. Agencies working capacity buildinginitiativesforfrontline structures, andduplicatedtraining and creatednumerouscoordination against children (VAC) programming, based violence(GBV)and an artificialdichotomybetweengender- with a piece of wood because centre socialwelfare office brought meto theshelter.” I failedto finishmy chores “There isoneday Icannot on time.Withmy injuries, I was lucky thatthetown forget. Iwasforget. beaten raw - Van Continues on page15 essa. From page 14 check on me. My teachers have even suggested that I should be registered in and arranged for her to be reunited with standard two, as my performance has them. “Going home was a big thing been better than my classmates. My and most important thing was the fact mother prefers that I remain in standard that I was able to make plans for going Victims of trafficking and other forms 1. Right now, the Kibondo social back to school,” Vanessa reiterated. The of violence in literacy classPhoto| at the IOM In- welfare officer is trying to convince my

programme through Wotesawa provided ternational Organization for Migration and Children Women mother that I be permitted to proceed Vanessa with resources to make sure she (IOM) Shelter in Kasulu.

to standard 2. I will continue to study Ending Against Violence could enroll. hard, standard 1 or standard 2, the fact remains that I am in school – I am * Names that appear in this story “I am thankful for the visits made to getting an education – I have so much have been changed to protect my house and my family in Kigaga, to more than others.” identities. 15 Ending Violence Against Women and Children S Fit Families: Providing Children withEmergency Family-based Care violence. trained families care for over 100children who are unableto stay withtheir parents orotherfamily membersdueto cases of children whose parents are unableto care for them.MamaSophiaisoneofover 20‘FitFamilies’ inKasulu.Intotal, the Mama Sophia(right) hasbeentrained by thegovernment, through supportfrom theprogramme, onhow to take care of works foralocal NGO, Thamini Uhai,asa quiet areaof Kasulu town. Sophia children aged 24 and13, lives ina 41, a motheroftwo Kamali, ophia Photo |UNTanzania with a father who was unable to provide with afather whowasunable sister wereleft She andher 7-month-old shewasjustone-year-old. mother when community healthworker. Sophia losther conditions with littleornothingto eat. conditions several extendedfamily membersinpoor for them. The girlsweretaken careofby Continues on page17 “I From page 16 hosted 117 children who were in need of Kigoma, Sophia still maintains contact with care. John through his parents. understand what these children go through because I was one of them,” Alternative care arrangements are part and There are currently eleven 11 fit persons in says Sophia. In 2014, she was identified, parcel of case management, particularly for Kasulu TC. trained, and registered as a Fit Person in “The presence of fit families children who cannot live with their parents. In Kasulu. To date, she has accommodated in the community has been very useful. such circumstances, a social welfare officer 26 children in her home. We are planning to increase the number (SWO) removes the child from the harmful of Fit Families to 30 in order to have situation and places the child in a safe place Through support from the programme, the Fit a coverage of 2 Fit Families in each on short-term basis while family problems says Mr. Wabike, the Family programme has been incorporated of the 15 wards” are being resolved. To ensure that there are District Social Welfare Officer for Kasulu into Kasulu Town Council’s child protection persons available to accommodate children Town Council. Regular home visits are system. With the roll-out of the National Plan who need emergency care placements conducted by SWOs to monitor the welfare of Action to End Violence Against Women on a short-term basis, at low cost and on and safety of children in their care. and Children (NPA-VAWC, 2017-2021) in short notice, the Fit Persons Scheme was the four districts where the Kigoma Joint introduced. Programme (KJP) is being implemented. Sophia is now held out as an example for other Fit Families in the four districts. Since “When funds are available, the social the launch of the KJP, 56 Fit Families have welfare department gives me some “When funds are available, money to support the children I accommodate. When there are no the social welfare “The presence of fit funds, I use what I have.” Sophia does department gives me some not expect anything in return for the families in the community support she provides. money to support the

has been very useful. We She has accommodated boys and girls as children I accommodate. are planning to increase young as 2, and adolescents up to 17 and When there are no funds, I accepts children who are abled, as well as the number of Fit Families physically challenged. She remembers all use what I have.” the children who have stayed with her and to 30 in order to have a even keeps in touch with some of them. -Sophia Kamali, coverage of 2 Fit Families She narrated the story of a 3-year-old boy, *John, who was abandoned by his mother Kasulu town resident. in each of the 15 wards” outside his father’s house for lack of family

support. John had tuberculosis and sickle and Children Women cell at the time. Sophia lived and cared for -Mr. Wabike, the District Ending Against Violence John for 1 month while the SWO worked Social Welfare Officer for with the baby’s parents. Sophia developed * Names that appear in this story Kasulu Town Council. a special bond with John and even though have been changed to protect the child now lives with his parents in identities. 17 Ending Violence Against Women and Children “I prosecution. In 2017, wejointly worked for the police and thejudicial system which requiredmetowork closelywith related torape I havereceivedcases many children in need of assistance. brought to my deskbecausethere are that were and follow up onallcases UNFPA andUNWomen which are jointly implementingtheVAWC Theme. the importance ofthechildprotection system in Kibondowhich hasbeenstrengthened through collaboration ofUNICEF, IOM, Kibondo DistrictSocialWelfare Officer, SophiaGwamagobe (right), explains thenature ofherwork to thedelegation andstresses Kibondo ChildProtection System a dfiut o m tomanage me It for difficult in Kibondo. was Officer Welfare n thepast,IwasonlySocial Welfare Officerin Kibondo. a District Social Gwamagobe, says Sophia selected tojoin secondary school” primary school and hasbeen exams happy thatsherecently excelledin her on the girl’s development and I am years. MyteamandI are following up was prosecutedand sentenced to 30 was rapedbyheruncle.Theperpetrator on a case involving a 12-yearold girl who Photo |MsafiriManongi/UNTanzania

neglect orexploitation. are children subjected toviolence,abuse, has need ofprotection,the majority ofwhom office her managed over100cases ofchildrenin 2018, January Since inApril 2018. They nowsharetheworkload. joinSophia to able were officers welfare With UNsupport,twomoresocial Continues on page19 From page 18 enforcement, health, education, community levels to oversee the implementation of the development, immigration, the judicial Five-Year National Plan of Action to End As a District Social Welfare Officer, Sophia system and community leaders. Together, Violence Against Women and Children in oversees and coordinates the protection all these stakeholders form the District Tanzania. To date, Protection Committees of women and children in collaboration Protection Committee which is a multi- exist at the district level and are available with other stakeholders including officers sectoral coordination structure established in all 19 wards and 50 villages of Kibondo. from different sectors including law at the regional, district, ward and village

Working with communities to end violence against women usually hang out to socialize ( known as vijiweni). He notes that it wasn’t easy in the beginning as he was frequently being teased.“Eventually, I became popular and now I even receive messages from my colleagues and other people as wellwhere they are asking questions about GBV. I was even asked to do a presentation during one of the public meetings organized by the Local Government Authorities,” he recalls.

Local Government Authorities usually hold community meetings on Saturdays to discuss various social issues including women rights. Naftali uses this opportunity to follow up with the community about his outreach activities. He has become well known as the GBV resource person in the community. He gets contacted about GBV at least five times a day by community members.

“I can see some changes in the community. Photo | UN Tanzania I take note when I see community Community members from Kakonko district engage in a dialogue session on how members taking necessary stepsto avoid they can take action against gender-based violence. athan Naftali Mugaya is a 26 year community by local government leaders gender-based violence. Incidents of early and Children Women old peer educator in Muhange ward. inLuhuru Village, MuhangeWard, Kakonko marriages have also decreased. More NNaftali attended a Gender Based District. girls are staying in school,” he explains. Ending Against Violence Violence (GBV) training through the Kigoma So far, Naftali has attended to and helped Joint Programme (KJP) in paternship with Naftali’s awareness raising sessions resolve over 90 GBV related incidents in UN Women. He was introduced to the started on the streets where youth his community. 19 Improving the Quality & Quantity of Agricultural Output for Smallholder Farmer’s in the Region T theme are.WFP, UNCDF, FAO andITC. Agencies workingtogetherunderthis well asreductionofpostharvestlosses. market linkagesandinfrastructure,as access, financial production, in Increase region, the theme focuses on four areas: current interventions in the Kigoma Development PlanII(ASDP 2)andother priorities around Agricultural Sector in the region. Aligned with the Government region leadingtoagriculturedevelopment Changing smallholderfarmers’lives amidstclimate change “W communities in areas that have been hosting communities inareasthathavebeenhosting aimed toimprove thelivelihoodsof host Joint Programme(KJP) agriculturetheme ward onOctober20through theKigoma farmers’ inputs marketthatwasheldatthe She wasspeakingduring thelaunchofa district, Kigomaregion. scale farmerfromKitahanawardinKibondo market,” inputs closer to us through an input for SmallholderFarmer’s intheRegion Part III:Improving theQuality &QuantityofAgricultural Output About The Theme smallholder farmers in the Kigoma theme istoincreasefarmincomeof he majorobjectiveoftheagriculture saysMs.LucyRugano,asmall- idea ofbringingtheagro- idea ofcomingupwiththe areverygratefulfor this e in smallholder farmers, while lowering in smallholder farmers,whilelowering production so astoincreaseinvestment beans valuechainsand alsoinlivestock various bottlenecks in the maize, cassava, value chain-centricapproach toaddressthe The overall objective of the theme is to offera the International Trade Centre(ITC). Capital DevelopmentFund(UNCDF)and Programme (WFP), the United Nations the UnitedNations(FAO), the World Food the Foodand Agriculture Organizationof The agriculturethemeisimplementedby refugees fromneighboringcountries. by local government officials, UN officials UN officials and farmers fromKitahana,Lusohoko and officials, government local by to Tanzania, Mr. FredKafeero.Itwasattended Mr. Ayubu Sebabili andFAO Representative the KibondoDistrict Administrative Secretary, The farmers’ inputs market was launched by start inthenearfuture. ahead of the rainy seasonwhich is due to preparing their fields for the planting seasons had come at a right time when they were According toMs.Rugano,themarket sector engagement. investments’ risksandincreasingprivate FAO farmers. methods to other proper planting demonstrating in Kibondo (lead farmer) Magambo Mr. Alex Photo | Improved farm input materials being Photodisplayed | FAO at the launch of the improved farm input market in Kitahana village, Kakonko district. other neighbouring wards. poverty eradication. level FFS demo plots for farmers’ groups have been established to demonstrate the Mr. Kafeero said that the main objective The ToT model by FAO will rapidly expand knowledge acquired during the training of the market was to provide farmers with the knowledge and skills to the over 5,000 sessions. These have been supported with access to quality inputs that would result in smallholder farmers in those districts by maize and beans seeds, cassava cuttings good yields in order to eliminate hunger, food orienting them on Good Agriculture Practices and fertilizer. insecurity and malnutrition. “Besides,” he (GAPs) and integrating Climate-Smart said, “this will also increase their incomes Agriculture (CSA) through the Farmers Field Lead farmers take responsibility for closely by improving agricultural production and School (FFS) and Junior Farmers Field following-up with these households to productivity and therefore contribute to Learning School approach. ensure that they also acquire and adopt achieving SDG 2: Zero Hunger.” GAPs and CSA for increased production One of the trainees, Mr. Sixbert Magambo, and resilience to climate shocks! Farmer’s in the Region The launch followed weeks of Trainings said that the knowledge that he has been The project also includes vulnerable people of Trainers (ToTs) whereby 135 farmer able to gain through the project, strengthened identified within the farmer groups so as facilitators from Kibondo, Kakonko and his facilitation skills and ability to grasp and not to leave them behind throughout the Kasulu districts in Kigoma Region were implement the GAP and CSA concepts. intervention. They too are among the people Agricultural Smallholder Output for provided with skills and knowledge to that have benefited from the farming inputs of & Quantity the Quality Improving improve their productivity from farming To date, about 10 Ward level FFS demo support provided under the project. activity aiming to increase their income and plots for farmers’ facilitators and 90 Village 21 Improving the Quality & Quantity of Agricultural Output for Smallholder Farmer’s in the Region B decreasing price of cassava especially in price ofcassavaespecially decreasing threatdueto under prospect has been needs andsellsthe surplus. However, this of thecrop tomeethisdomestic enough of his family. more than He nowproduces Mr.transformed Baltazari’sthat and life Townin Western Tanzania.has Cassava Edgar Kiliba/ UNTanzania to work. Here they are inthedryingphaseofproducing cassava flour Women who have received training from UNWomen puttheiracquired skills Farmers Introducing Cassava Postharvest Food Handling, andPackaging Safety to Kigoma some 100kmsNorthWest ofKigoma Nyamnyusi villageinKasuluDirtrict Edison isafarmerfrom artazari and get a better price.” quality, Iwill beabletosell tothem quality cassava. If I can improve my a better price but they require a higher 200 –300.TheRwandese buyerspay however, this year, thepriceisTsh for Tshcassava – 1200per kilo; 1000 “The last two years I was selling my the lasttwoyears. Said Baltazari . Photo| After consultation with the regional and with theregional After consultation the challenges. important inaddressing found therefore was industries processing cassava the growing to support packaging and product postharvest handling on foodsafety,building Capacity storage. that they havetraditionallyusedfor maize Some farmersusethesamechemicals to use, quantities in preservingcassava. on thetypeofchemical knowledge limited the cassava gratings. There isalsoa processors havea challenge withdrying In the wet season (October – May) the soil. by dustand /staining contamination cassava leaves/twigs,thus exposed to is airdriedoutintheopenonabedof process cassava. Usually peeledcassava to required infrastructure/equipment poor to fromlimitedknowledge farmers range facedbymost cassava The challenges Burundi andRwanda. market which includes the neighboring oftheregional to theutilization hindrance and store cassava arebecominga huge by mostfarmerstoharvest,process have to compete with. The existingmeans the farmers which cassava fromtheregion growing demandforhigherqualityof As pointed out by Baltazari, thereis in July, 2018. studyonCassavabyITC feasibility during Continues on page23 From page 12 local authorities, ITC under the programme and finally develop action plans in cooperation with the Local Authorities (short and medium term). These were organized a training workshop from 8th presented to the Regional Agricultural “The last two years I was to 12th of October to train trainers will in Advisor, Mr. Joseph Rubuye, who was turn increase the capacity of farmers and present, for adoption and implementation. selling my cassava for Tsh other actors in the cassava value chain The short terms actions were designed to 1000 – 1200 per kilo; however, on improved postharvest handling and produce quick wins with minimal resource postharvest loss reduction. requirement to give time for inclusion in this year, the price is Tsh 200 – the local government overall budget and 300. The Rwandese buyers pay The participants aquired knowledge work plan. on packaging that will enable them to a better price but they require support emerging millers of high quality The core group of 20 workshop participants a higher quality cassava. If I cassava flour in packaging material will be the focal points for the onward roll out selection and package design and of the training to their respective extension can improve my quality, I will labelling as a way to brand the unique teams, farmers and other players along the features of cassava from Kigoma and cassava value chain. It is envisaged that be able to sell to them and get thus be able to diversify their product the dissemination of the training will result a better price.” range and attract new markets. in reduced postharvest losses, improved product quality and subsequently, market - Bartazari Edison is a farmer As a result of the training, participants diversification through the optimum use of from Nyamnyusi village in Kasulu used the tools and skills gained during techniques and technologies that will result Dirtrict the workshop to define the gaps in each in improved profitability of all stakeholders district, prioritize the areas of intervention or interest groups.

‘I know that my family will now have access to safe food into next year’

oshi Hihiza Ndijuye is a 48-year- traditional grain processing and storage. Fortunately, this year Moshi and the rest old farmer from Kanazi village in Often, they would process maize by of the group attended the post-harvest MKasulu District. He, along with 17 hitting them with sticks and collecting the handling training and have not only others – 12 of them women – make up grains off the ground. Storage would then managed to reduce pest infestations but the Jikongoje Group, one of the farmer either have insect infestations or involve also learned about minimizing the chances Farmer’s in the Region organizations that received training on treatment with chemicals. of aflatoxin contamination. post-harvest handling facilitated by the World Food Programme (WFP) as part of “We were losing so much to insects Moshi cited the training manual as the Kigoma Joint Programme (KJP). and other pests,” said Moshi, a father particularly being a useful tool in that he Agricultural Smallholder Output for of seven children. “It is hard to feed a can use it to share knowledge on reducing of & Quantity the Quality Improving Farmers from the Jikongoje group have family when you annually are losing losses with other famers who were not typically had problems resulting from part of your livelihood.” Continues on page 24 23 Improving the Quality & Quantity of Agricultural Output for Smallholder Farmer’s in the Region From page23 children inthe future. able to attend the and evenhis training age. which canbesealedvery tightly andare waterproof resulting inimproved stor UN staffmembers,animproved methodofmaizestorage thatuseshermeticbags Farmers showing officialsfrom theEmbassiesofNorway andSweden, aswell as Photo| Msafiri Manongi/ UNTanzania hermetically sealing bags. Moshi sealing hermetically including technologies, loss reduction access to post-harvest also received As partoftheprogramme, Moshi - any surplus. knowing that he willbeableto safely store inputs, now and in betterseeds to reinvest he plans forward tonextyearwhere looking security hasMr.food home already Moshi on The extraincomeandpositive outlook willing topaymoreforit. as towhyhewas its cleanliness indicated price sayingthatthebuyer prevailing his harvestfor 10 percentmorethanthe his maize.Hewasableto sell partof whenselling Moshi wasalsosurprised a stockathome, to maintaining In addition year,” to safefood now into next have access this storage,Iknow that myfamilywill “The greatest benefit has been that with harvest. to storethisyear’s purchased sixsuchbagsandusedthem - “The greatest benefithasbeen that withthisstorage, Iknow that my family will now have old farmer from Kanazi village in old farmerfrom village in Kanazi Moshi H access to safefoodinto next said Moshi. ihiza Ndijuye isa48-year- Kasulu District. Kasulu year,” Part IV: Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women through Education in Tanzania

About The Theme

he Education theme aims to provide A student explaining SDG 4 to support to local government fellow students and how girls T authorities to increase their and boys can complement capacity to deliver quality formal and realization of 2030 agenda non-formal basic education, as well as Photo | vocational training to adolescent girls. Msafirithrough Manongi/UNimplementation Tanzania of SDGs at the community level. It also seeks to ensure that adolescent girls have access to both information and support related to sexual reproductive health from a wide range of actors both within government and civil society. There are four (4) agencies which cooperate in implementing the theme which are UNICEF, UNESCO, UNFPA and ILO. “Education is a key to life” Community pull together for girls’ right to education in Kigoma ommunity members gathered to stand wards. Live music and dance enhanced the learn and finish school. More active up for girls’ right to education in Kigoma interest of the spectators. support is required. With support Cregion. 50 community champions from parents, the whole community consisting of ward officers, religious leaders, “Communities have to adhere to the can be an ambassador to support traditional leaders, parents’ representatives, existing by-law that supports girls’ girls’ education.” Subira Swai from Heru- and teachers developed dramas based on education. The entire community Ushingo ward voiced in the open discussion. a discussion about critical challenges that is responsible for supporting girls’ in TanzaniaEducation impede girls’ education in each ward as well education. It can start with parents While Tanzania is close to achieving universal as legal and regulatory guidelines. More than at the family level. Parents need to primary education enrolment, young girls are and Young Women through Women and Young

2,000 community members were engaged support their kids’ education. It is not still facing challenges especially in transition Girls Adolescent Empowering by theatre performance on girls education enough to let them go to school only, to secondary education. Only 45 per cent of performed at markets in Titye, Heru Ushingo, but it is the parents’ responsibility girls transition to lower secondary education Nyakitonto, Rungwe Mpya and Nyamyusi to ensure that they stay in school, Continues on page 26 25 From page 25 It calls for collective efforts, particularly from early age, shattering her dreams for an community members, to reinforce girls’ right education as she was thereafter unable to whereas 60 per cent of boys do. In Kigoma, to education to ensure that they reach their return to school. The drama further provided the situation is even worse. Only 30 per full potential for successful integration into an opportunity for interactive discussion to cent of girls compared to 70 per cent of society. To raise awareness of girls’ right to draw up community level action plans for boys transition to secondary education. education, UNESCO in collaboration with the girls to be educated. Cultural norms and practices such as early Forum for African Women Educationalists marriage and child pregnancy, compounded Tanzania Chapter (FAWETZ) organised a One champion, Ashura Kibarabara from by the common practice of evening markets community-sensitization workshop using Titye ward said and lack of family support further erode “Education is the key to life. the theatre approach in Tanzania. Familiar educational opportunities for girls. Girls are Education has a potential contribution to storytelling approaches to address gender- often put in charge of the household rather society particularly for girls education. If based violence issues prevalent in the than sent to school. They have a lower you educate women, then you educate community that continue to hinder girls’ chance of getting an education when the the whole society. Therefore we urge education were presented through drama. family is extended, and these odds worsen the society to collaborate with the The performance drew attention from a many times more when there are more than government to educate and empower broad range of audiences, covering several eight children in the household which is the the girl child by providing equal dimensions of the challenges faced. For average of an ordinary family in Kasulu. educational opportunities for both girls instance, one story showed how a girl was and boys. A girl child has an equal right forced to get married by her parents at an to education as a boy child. We need to build a society in which girls are given the same educational opportunities as boys for them to actively contribute in the development of our communities but also of the country.”

The sensitization activity was part of the KOICA-funded UN Joint Programme, Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women through Education in Tanzania contributing to the Kigoma Joint Programme. Through the programme, UNESCO is addressing the needs of a very vulnerable group of adolescents girls, teenage mothers

Education in TanzaniaEducation and young women in Kigoma, Mwanza, Arusha, and Pemba region where their chances to progress through the education

and Young Women through Women and Young system are lower due to socio-cultural Empowering Adolescent Girls Adolescent Empowering discriminatory practices. The project will benefit more than 20,000 adolescent girls Ms. Subira Swai from Heru-Ushingo ward Photoin Kasulu | UNESCO spoke out on the critical and boys in Tanzania. role that the whole community plays in supporting girls’ education during an outreach event that was held by UNESCO. Part V: Programme Management, Coordination and Monitoring

he strategic guidance and oversight of the programme is provided Tby Joint Steering Committee composed of Government and UN entities and development partners. Beneficiaries and their representatives have also been closely involved in discussion and monitoring of the activities. This is being done through Regional Consultative Council (RCC), meetings with Members of Parliament (MPs) from the region and Stakeholder’s Forums which includes Councilors and Senior Government officials from the region. Advocacy on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Community Mobilization has also been carried out in the programme districts through support UN Volunteers. Dr. Gabriel Chitupila (Right), Photo| Acting Msafiri DED Manongi/UN of Kibondo Tanzania. showing a delegation of offi- cials from the UN and the Embassies of Norway and Sweden around the Mukarazi Cross-Border Market. Visit to Mukarazi Cross Border Market

N support through the Kigoma Joint economic empowerment of women and youth exchange of goods and services depending Programme promotes Public service through creating business opportunities and on the comparative advantage of each delivery by the Local Government providing suitable, secure and safe business side. This made them establish a weekly Authorities (LGAs) through premises for women to do business. cross-border market at Mabamba area Usupporting revenue generating infrastructure (about 10kms from Mukarazi border) which projects which have significant economic and Mukarazi village is an area located about takes place twice a week on Saturdays and social impact to women and young people. The 40kms from Kibondo township, it borders Wednesdays. This market brings together programme provides technical assistance and Burundi on the entire western part of Kibondo more than 2,000 traders from Burundi and Programme Management,Programme

initial capital and enables the LGAs to attract district. It is a gateway to Burundi through Tanzania trading a sizeable business volume and Monitoring Coordination additional investments from the private sector Ruyigi Province in Burundi. For years the for a duration of 12 hours a day or more. and access finance from domestic banks. Burundi people, specifically those in Ruyigi This project will provide needed infrastructure This Mukarazi Cross-border market project Province, have socially and economically exemplifies how the KJP can contribute to interacted with Kibondo residents, including Continues on page 28 27 Programme Management, Coordination and Monitoring From page27 Tanzanian traders, especially women. Once operational, themarket willcontribute to amore conducive environment for stakeholders are taken through thedesignofMuhangeCross Border Market. The AmbassadorofNorway, H.E. ElisabethJacobsen(centre), UNofficialsandother Unlike many markets structuresin Tanzania, prepared thedrawingsfor themarket. Council (KDC)hassurveyed theareaand like thebuildingblocks. The Kibondo District and providingsomeofthe buildingmaterials and haveparticipatedin clearingthesite The Mukarazivillagershaveprovidedland as part of the Kigoma Joint Programme. UNCDF by financed mainly is phase This services areavailableforuseinthemarket. males. Also, this phase ensures that water the constructionoftoiletsforfemalesand main marketshed,foodvendingbuildingand the projectdealswithconstructionof implemented inphases.Inthecurrentphase, the cross-border trade. The project is and servicestoreleasethepotentialof Photo |Edgar Kiliba/UN Tanzania from levies, fees and local taxes and in this from levies, fees and local taxes and in this the market, KDC willearnmorerevenues most of the business will be transacted at local and regional market at a fair price. As women) to conveniently have access to small farmersandbusiness people(mostly of 70% the market stalls. This market will enable about occupy will entrepreneurs In addition to owning the market, the women doing businessinamarkettheyown. inclusive asthevillagersandwomenwillbe an arrangement. This approach ismore to inspire more LGAs to also enter into such innovative This likely is it and Kigoma in first the is modality (29%). association their women tradersandentrepreneursthrough the KDC (51%), Mukarazi village (20%) and this Mukarazimarketwillbejointlyownedby and their counterparts in Burundi. and theircounterparts inBurundi. the localeconomicdevelopment ofregion improve lives and eventually contribute in for peopletotrade,create incomesand services significantly limit the trade potential lack ofnecessaryinfrastructure and these cross-bordermarkets. The current population ofthetwocountriesthrough There ishugetradepotentialbetweenthe Coordinator duringthevisit. Evance Siangicha,UN Area Development in Kasuluisunderway,”Market Market andrehabilitation of Sofya begun while construction of Mvugwe Border Marketin Kakonko has also construction ofMuhangeCross Market isatadvancedstages, Border the construction of Mukarazi cross being builtundertheprogramme. This is one of several markets which are economic potentialsintheregion”. under theKJP being towardsunlocking the efforts see undertaken bytheUNagencies the to pleased is He reiteratedthat the returns on agricultural products”. Burundi and Tanzania andhighly boost the markettradersalong the bordersof to significance great of be will markets “the construction of the cross-border (RTD), Emmanuel Maganga, stated that Kigoma RegionalCommissioner, Brig.Gen Visiting thesiteinNovember2018 The insufficient anduntimelydisbursed. Government transferswhichareincreasingly way reducingitsdependencyonthecentral “the government “While Said Said

Visit to Vocational Training Centres and Multipurpose Training Centers

ocational Training Centres and Multipurpose Community Centres Vhave been established in the three districts where the Kigoma Joint Programme is being implemented. The centres, run by Good Neighbors’ Tanzania, currently provide trainings in carpentry, tailoring and soap making although soon will expand to include ICT and other skills.

Honorable Brig. Gen (RTD) Emmanuel Maganga, Kigoma Regional Commissioner (Right) exchanging comments with Photostudents | Msafiri of sewing class Manongi/UNat Maloregwa TanzaniaMultipurpose Community Center (MPCC).

Visit to BRIMA Food Products

he BRIMA Food Products programme business opportunities and jobs for the The business idea of BRIMA is to produce promotes local investments host communities in Kigoma. high quality cassava and maize flour for Tsupporting small companies which sale around Tanzania and neighbouring have significant impact in the lives of BRIMA Food Products Company LTD is a countries. The business philosophy of women and young people. The programme small local company owned by two young the company is built on women economic provides technical assistance and seed men. It started its operations in April 2018 empowerment by integrating women capital and enables these companies to and it is engaged in production, packaging throughout its value and supply chains. It access and use commercial finance. BRIMA and marketing of maize and cassava flour buys most of its raw materials from women Food Products is a good example of how for domestic and export markets. The and prioritizes women in its distribution Programme Management,Programme

the Kigoma Joint Programme contributes installed capacity is 4MT/day and 1MT/day strategy. This approach enables women to and Monitoring Coordination to the economic empowerment of women of maize and finished cassava respectively take active role in business which in turn and youth through stimulating local value and its respective utilization stands at 100 increases their incomes and ultimately addition which ultimately provides a stable and 60 per cent respectively. market for smallholder farmers and creates Continues on page 30 29 Programme Management, Coordination and Monitoring From page29 Though this arrangement is just and sellittousforfurtherprocessing. women groupsproducecassavachips got fromanotherprogramme,these cassava. Usingsimpletools,they women todosemi-processingof “We haveorganizedand trained improves theirlivelihood. Tanzania | MsafiriManongi/UN at BRIMAfactory. a cassava drying shelter Maganga (right), examining Brigadier General Emmanuel Commissioner, Retired Kigoma Regional Photo Plant General Manager during the visit. Plant GeneralManagerduringthevisit. participate in this,” and training more women to identifying in this arrangement. The company is There are55womencurrentlyinvolved of cassavachipsworthTZS3,750.000. starting, wehavealreadybought5MT is just starting operations, BRIMA has size andthefactthatit its small Despite said Innocent Fabian, saidInnocentFabian, women. all ofthemare and up to4casuallabour days, the companyemploys production employs 8people,4ofthemwomen.On fresh cassavafromwomen. The company chips and24tonnesof cassava anddried (July-Sept) and5tonnesofgrated has boughtatotalof68tonnesmaize in the local economyof Kibondo. The company impact significant made already Second Steering Committee of UN Kigoma Joint Programme held in Kigoma

The Ambassador of Norway, H.E. Elisabeth Jacobsen (right) hands-over USD 7 million (approximately Sh. 16 billion) to the UN to support implementation of the Kigoma Joint Programme (KJP) and the National Plan of Action to Combat Violence Against Women and Children. The support was received byPhoto UN Resident | Edgar Coordinator, Kiliba/UN Tanzania Mr. Alvaro Rodriguez (left) on behalf of the UN system in Tanzania. Between them is Kigoma Regional Commissioner, Retired Brigadier General Emmanuel Maganga, who thanked Norway andn thelate UN January, for their supportthe United to the Nations region. two day monitoring mission in Kakonko, Alvaro Rodriguez.

Tanzania in close collaboration Kibondo and Kasulu districts. It was held Management,Programme Iwith Kigoma Regional Government in Kigoma Town and was co-chaired by, The meeting was an opportunity for and Monitoring Coordination organized the second Joint Steering Kigoma Regional Commissioner, Retired stakeholders to receive updates on Committee Meeting for the Kigoma Joint Brigadier General Emmanuel Maganga the implementation status of the KJP; Programme. The meeting followed a and UN Resident Coordinator a.i., Mr. Continues on page 32 31 Programme Management, Coordination and Monitoring From page31 to Combat Violence Against Women and the KJP andtheNationalPlanof Action for the UN in Tanzania which will support implementation. million (approx.Sh16billion)offunding on KJP Norway announcedanadditionalUSD7 Additionally, theRoyalEmbassy of officials guidance to UN agencies and government on Health+;aswellissuestrategic project, includingthenewcomponent endorse variousnewinitiativesforthe trained by UN agencies. The champions are taught about the negative impact of GBV in their communities and advocate and communities their in GBV of impact negativeagainst gender-based violence. the about taught are champions The agencies. UN by trained Norwegian Ambassador Elisabeth Jacobsen is received by community anti-GBV champions in Kibondo District who have been Photo |MsafiriManongi/UN Tanzania development initiativesintheregion. to continue supporting KJP and other He appealedtothedonorcommunity the regiononensuringitssustainability. highlighting theimportanceofKJP to Mr. Magangaopenedthesessionby Children. improve livingstandards. health, willboostthehealthsectorand which focusesonmaternalandinfant the inclusionofHealth+component, Moreover, the Kigoma RC stated that Manyovu, RumongeandGitaza. These some oftheroadsinKibondo,Kasulu, and Burundisetasidefundstoupgrade Recently, theGovernmentof Tanzania connecting strategic areas in the region. a specialattentiontoroadsandrailways with infrastructure, improvethe to efforts challenges facing Kigoma through government isalreadyaddressingthe Mr. Magangareiteratedthatthe Continues onpage33 From page 32 (approximately Sh. 16,000,000,000) to training to farmer’s groups; and visited the UN to support implementation of the Kasanda Multipurpose Community roads are expected to improve trade and KJP and the National Plan of Action to Center where they met community regional integration in the East African Combat Violence Against Women and members who have been trained on Community. Children. “In Kigoma region it has been soapmaking. important for Norway to support local Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Rodriguez communities that are hosting refugees In Kibondo, the mission visited Kibondo highlighted that KJP is a programme from other parts of Africa - we know that District Social Welfare Office which under the current UN business this is key to preventing tension and has been supported by the programme plan dubbed ‘the UN Development conflict,” said the Ambassador. through the provision of furniture and Assistance Plan II (UNDAP II)’ which IT equipment. The mission then met is aligned to the Five-Year Tanzania In the days leading up to the meeting, with anti-gender-based violence (GBV) National Development Plan (FYDP Ambassador Jacobsen; Mr. Rodriguez; advocates before visiting the district’s II). He emphasized thatthe meeting UNICEF Country Representative, Ms. Gender and Police Children Desk and and its deliberation will enhance the Maniza Zaman; UNFPA Representative, farmer’s groups. implementation of the programme and Ms. Jacqueline Mahon; WFP Deputy ultimately contribute to the government’s Country Representative, Ms. Wendy They then proceeded to Kasuluwhere effort in dealing with socio-economic Bigham; and government and UN they met and saw the products of challenges facing Kigoma residents. Officials visited Kakonko, Kibondo, and Youth and Women Groups supported Kasulu Districts to monitor KJP projects. under Youth and Women Economic During the committee meeting, the Empowerment theme of the programme. Norwegian Ambassador in Tanzania, In Kakonko, the delegation laid a The monitoring mission concluded with H.E. Elisabeth Jacobsen announced an foundation stone at Muhange Cross a visit to an IOM Shelter which hosts additional funding an agreement with Border Market; handed over cold chain victims of violence. the United Nations in Tanzania in which equipment for livestock vaccination Norway will contribute USD 7 million

Members of Parliament engaged on KJP

n 2018, Members of Parliament (MPs) In his opening remarks the Chairperson to the intended results. Our cooperation for Kigoma region, the Kigoma Regional of Kigoma Members of Parliament Hon. and support at all stages to achieve this is ICommissioner, Regional Administrative Daniel Nswanzugwanko, thanked the assured,” said Hon. Nswanzugwanko. Secretary for Kigoma and UN officials, United Nations for initiatives in the region including the UN Resident Coordinator and appealed for continued cooperation Kigoma Regional Commissioner, Retired met to discuss the KJP. The meeting was with all stakeholders especially the Brigadier General Emmanuel Maganga, Programme Management,Programme

held as part of the implementation of the Members of Parliament and Regional pointed out that the Government is and Monitoring Coordination decisions of Kigoma Regional Consultative Authorities to ensure the programme leads committed to cooperating with all Council which had requested for a session to the intended results. “We are keen to stakeholders who are willing to support for the Members to discuss the KJP. follow up closely the implementation of the programme so as to ensure that it leads Continues on page 34 33 Programme Management, Coordination and Monitoring From page33 region,” heemphasized. of the agenda development to spearhead this like use opportunities will you I hope so of thecommunity the views represent Parliament haveahuge mandateand Membersof to supportus.Iunderstand who arewilling with allthestakeholders ready tocooperate are the Government the region.“Weof astherepresentatives programme to otherdistrictsinKigomaRegion. KJP.the MPson Kigoma with meeting areasthe KJPthematic during the of expandthe should UN the suggestedthat also She one as health adding consider UN the that requests (left), Mwilima Hasna Honorable Parliament, of Member South Kigoma New Way ofWorking (NWOW).” called actors together intheapproach actors anddevelopment humanitarian today’s world. We need to work to bring facing in created bycrises we’re needs to the to respond are notenough alone MPs interventions that, “Humanitarian Mr. to the Alvaro Rodriguez,explained Coordinator,On hispart,UNResident Photo |ZainulMzige the programme. implementation of factored into ongoing and willbe been takenintoconsideration Suggestions madeat both meetings has as wellensuring its sustainability. its implementation on strengthening views their to share a chance had date and discuss theprogramme’s progressto- Kigoma MPs used the opportunity to UNITED NATIONS Voices from the feld is prepared by: RESIDENT COOORDINATOR’S OFFICE

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