NewzDODOMA: THE Tanzanian government has directed the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) to speed up plans to transform it into a dedicated poverty-fighting institution to improve coordination, efficiency and sustainability of programmes targeting vulnerable households. Minister of State in the President’s Office for Planning and Investment, Prof Kitila Mkumbo, issued the directive in Dodoma during a meeting with TASAF management to discuss strengthening government and development partners’ cooperation in supporting poor households. Prof Mkumbo said the proposed transformation should draw lessons from previous programmes, strengthen monitoring and evaluation, and examine models used in other countries to identify the most suitable framework for Tanzania.
Moreover, he directed that the research and recommendations on the appropriate institutional structure be completed before the end of 2026. The review will also assess whether to establish a dedicated central institution or use existing institutions to coordinate and oversee poverty-reduction programmes. TASAF Executive Director Shadrack Mziray said the fund’s programmes aim to help households increase income-generating activities, build savings and invest in their economic growth and long-term welfare.
He said the interventions form part of broader efforts to stimulate economic growth and reduce poverty across the country. ALSO READ: 124.6bn/- Pangani Bridge construction hits 72 percent completion World Bank Senior Economist and Representative Claudia Zambra said efforts are underway to improve the identification of poor households by considering the assets available to them for household use. She said strengthening social protection systems, including the Social Protection Registry, would help identify households in need, facilitate the delivery of assistance during emergencies and improve household resilience.
Ms Zambra added that better targeting and stronger social protection systems would enhance the contribution of government programmes to poverty reduction. The post TASAF ordered to switch into a poverty-fighting institution appeared first on Daily News. DODOMA: THE Minister of State in the President’s Office for Planning and Investment, Professor Kitila Mkumbo, has urged the management of the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) to accelerate efforts to transform the fund into a dedicated national institution for poverty reduction to improve the efficiency, coordination and sustainability of programmes aimed at improving citizens’ livelihoods.
Mkumbo made the call in Dodoma during a meeting with TASAF management to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between the government and development partners in efforts to support poor households. He emphasised the importance of learning from previous programmes, strengthening monitoring and evaluation, and researching systems adopted by other countries to identify approaches best suited to Tanzania. He further directed that the research and recommendations on the most appropriate institutional framework be completed before the end of 2026.
The process will include assessing the feasibility of establishing a dedicated central institution or assigning the responsibility of overseeing the programmes to existing institutions. ALSO READ: Makonda calls for delivery of high-quality service as he awards TASAF official TASAF Executive Director Shadrack Mziray said the fund’s programmes aim to help households increase income-generating activities, save money and invest to improve their economic well-being. These efforts form part of a broader strategy to promote economic growth and reduce poverty in the country.
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