Political Handbook & NGO Calendar 2008
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4 ¬¬ ! 0OLITICAL¬(ANDBOOK¬¬ ¬¬ .'/¬#ALENDAR¬ . ¬¬ : ¬¬ ! ¬¬ . ¬¬ ) ¬¬ ! ¬¬ Dear Partners, Friends and Interested Readers, Karibu 2008! Welcome to the year 2008! As in the previous years the “Political Handbook and NGO Calendar 2008” will deal with political themes and topics of national and particularly of regional importance, such as the new East African Community integration process (Chapter 8). Besides, this issue will bring the readers a Calendar and a “tool box” (Chapter 10). At FES we will continue to have a bearing on peace, good governance, development and pov- erty reduction, as well as on promoting gender equality and social rights, improving aware- ness on the need to protect the living environment and to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS. These are all parts of the promoting and protecting the human rights. Closely related to the aim of reducing poverty and promoting economic development is the agreed cooperation between the African Caribbean and Pacific States, ACP and the Euro- pean Union, EU. The conditions regulating this cooperation are described in the Cotonou Agreement and in the documents of the ongoing negotiations towards the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreements, EPAs. The EAC signed “a framework agreement” with the EU, on the 27th November 2007 as a first step towards a full Economic Partnership Agreement. Tanzania was a driving power in this process, say the experts and the media. This framework agreement is not the end of the trade negotiation process, rather the beginning. Both parties agreed to continue the negotiations in 2008 and to conclude “a comprehensive EPA not later than July 2009” (Chapter 7). Political, economic and social policies and programmes of governments and civil society or- ganizations are man-made. Behind good results or performance of groups, institutions, or even states are women and men who are committed to good leadership imbued with sound competence, ethical behavior, and social responsibility. With the Young Leadership Training Programme, YLTP VII, FES will continue to contribute to capacity building for young leaders in Tanzania (Chapter 5). Politics, policy making and leadership training do not happen in a vacuum, they are not value free. On the contrary: political and socio-economic thoughts and activities should be based on a foundation of historical experience and forward looking pragmatism framed by a political vision. FES, as the political foundation close to the Social Democratic Party of Germany, SPD, and to the Socialist International, SI, follows the political philosophy of Democracy and Social Justice. It subscribes to principles and values of Freedom, Justice and Solidarity. Therefore it is natural that FES cooperates with other social democratic organizations and parties of com- mon interest to form a strong alliance of progressive powers. The active participation of the SPD at the CCM Party Congress in Dodoma in November 2007 was a clear sign of this rela- tionship of solidarity. Discussion and dialogue to work out answers to our common challenges as well as to resolve any differences of opinion among ourselves will continue (Chapter 9). I would like to thank our many contributors to this 2008 issue for their work, with very special thanks to Dr. Azaveli Lwaitama, Lars-Christian Treusch and the Coordinator Angela Ishengoma. The staff of FES Tanzania wishes you and your family a healthy, prosperous and peaceful 2008. Peter Häussler, Resident Director FES Tanzania TABLE OF CONTENTS CALENDAR 2008 6 1) OVERVIEW 63 Some basic facts and figures 2) GOVERNANCE 70 Power, Accountability and Development in Tanzania Tanzania Cabinet and Permanent Secretaries Market Economy and Leadership Ethics in Tanzania 3) NON-STATE ACTORS 96 The Role of Non-State Actors Co-ordination Committee in Tanzania Human Settlements Improvements: The Role of Civil Society Organizations 4) WOMEN 112 Women in Leadership in Tanzania: The Role of Gender Activists Paralegal Members in Decision Making Bodies 5) YOUTH 118 Building a Better Tanzania: Perspectives and Demands of Youth in Tanzania 6) ECONOMY 132 Capital, Economic Growth and Poverty Alleviation in Tanzania 7) TRADE 146 Towards the End of EPAs Negotiations: Prospects and Challenges for Tanzania European Union and East African Community Reach Historical Agreement Why are the Economic Partnership Agreements “EPAs” an Issue for Trade Unions 8) REGIONAL INTEGRATION 158 The General Opinion of the Public in Tanzania Towards the Fast-Tracking Process of the East African Federation 9) SPECIAL EVENT: PARTY CONGRESS OF CCM 163 Speech (excerpts) of Representative of Social Democratic Party of Germany, SPD The New Party Leadership of CCM 10) USEFUL TOOLS 167 a) Computers and Internet 168 (i) Internet and e-Mail - User Guide (ii) How to buy Desktops for your business (iii) Basic system maintenance (for PCs) b) Conference and discussion tools 172 (i) Holding a workshop, seminar, conference (ii) 8 tips on how to successfully chair a conference (iii) Holding effective internal meetings and planning sessions (iv) Project outlines (v) The structure of your speech (vi) Argumentation techniques (vii) How to use the blackboards and flipcharts (viii) The checklist for good implementation of activities (ix) Twelve steps towards conflict resolution c) Personal skills 182 (i) Time management - self management d) Public Relations Basics 182 (i) What is Public Relations? (ii) Preparing and running a press conference (iii) A press release e) Participatory impact monitoring and evaluation 185 Calendar 2008 Calendar 2008 Overview 2008 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 31 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 30 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 Overview 2009 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 1 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 31 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 30 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 week December January February M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 07 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 52 R 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 Dec.