Support Contribution by Delegation of the European Commission in Tanzania
Support to Most Vulnerable Groups (older people and OVCs); advocacy for older women's inheritance rights; advocacy for local development planning
Objectives:
- increased capacity for older people to care for children orphaned by HIV/AIDS
- mainstreaming an integrational approach into local development planning and practice
- school children support older people
- reducing poverty withing the most vulnerable households in Ruvuma Region
- promoting older women's inheritance rights in Mtwara and Lindi Regions
- increasing vulnerable people's access to healthcare in Arusha Region
- capacity building of implementing partners
Activities:
- awareness creation on impact, entitlements and services available through centres (info by older people, district officials, counsellors) and theatre groups
- psychosocial support and referrals to older people affecteb by HIV/AIDS by counsellors
- linking older people's groups with district government and advocate for inclusion of their concerns
- older peoples groups monitoring government progress towards NSGRP goals
- sensitise teachers and pupils on older people's concerns and involve them in competitions and community projects
- goat rearing and community-based revolving schemes
- train paralegal advisors in Mtwara and Lindi regions on inheritance and other related rights
- awareness and training to district health personnel, older people, health care workers,home based carer
Contract Partner:
HelpAge International
Implementing Partners:
MORETEA - Morogoro Retired Teachers' Association
SAWATA Dodoma- Saidia Wazee Tanzania
SAWATA Karagwe
PADI - Ruvuma Mission to the Poor and Disabled
CHAWALI - Lindi Retired People's Association
CHAWAMA - Chama Cha Wastafu Mkoani Arusha/Arusha Retired People's Association
Support Modalities:
- Support via Intermediary Organisations (National or International)
- Project Funding
MKUKUTA Clusters:
This project contributes to achieveing the:
MKUKUTA Cluster (2) Improvement of Quality of Life and Social Well-being
MKUKUTA Cluster (3) Good Governance
Districts & Regions:
Kagera
Karagwe District (In Kagera Region)
Arusha
Arumeru District (In Arusha Region)
Arusha District (In Arusha Region)
Dodoma
Morogoro
Morogoro Rural District (In Morogoro Region)
Mvomero District (In Morogoro Region)
Lindi
Ruvuma
Songea Rural District (In Ruvuma Region)
Songea Urban District (In Ruvuma Region)
Mtwara
Sector / Areas of Support:
- Decentralisation / Local Government
- Governance (incl. Domestic Accountability & Anti-Corruption)
- Health
- Welfare & Social Protection
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| | Payments & Transfers by Delegation of the European Commission in Tanzania
| Payments / Transfers in 2006: | EUR 280,791.00 | | Payments / Transfers in 2007: | EUR 235,720.00 | | Payments / Transfers in 2008: | EUR 319,301.00 |
Total Amount for the Duration of Contract: |
EUR 835,812.00 | |
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| | Facts About the Project
Start Date: December 2005
End Date: December 2011
First contract between the Development Partner & the Contract Partner:
Yes
Project Contact Information:
Mr Abdul Jetha
Country Director
HelpAge International Tanzania
P.O.Box 9846
Dar es Salaam
Tel 022 2700169 / 2774796
ajetha@helpagetz.org
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