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PRESENTATION OF REVIEW PRESENTATION OF REVIEW PROCESS OF ZANZIBAR POVERTY PROCESS OF ZANZIBAR POVERTY

REDUCTION PLAN REDUCTION PLAN WEDNESDAY, 7WEDNESDAY, 7THTH FEBRUARY, 2006. FEBRUARY, 2006.

Presented by:-Presented by:-

Julian B. RaphaelJulian B. Raphael

Principal Secretary,Principal Secretary,

Ministry of Finance and Economic Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, ZanzibarAffairs, Zanzibar

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The Development ConceptThe Development Concept

The Zanzibar Poverty Reduction Plan is a The Zanzibar Poverty Reduction Plan is a national development plan.national development plan.

As such all sectors and the community at large As such all sectors and the community at large become stakeholders. become stakeholders.

Principal Secretaries are the Chief Executives in Principal Secretaries are the Chief Executives in their respective sectors and ministries.their respective sectors and ministries.

The Principal Secretary (MOFEA) is The Principal Secretary (MOFEA) is accompanied by colleagues appointed by The accompanied by colleagues appointed by The Chief Secretary. This is a Government Chief Secretary. This is a Government Delegation. Delegation.

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Why the Review ?Why the Review ?

Reviewing ZPRP is essential so as to provide feed Reviewing ZPRP is essential so as to provide feed back on its implementation. The following back on its implementation. The following essential elements were identified in undertaking essential elements were identified in undertaking the review:-the review:-

– Pre-launch ConsultationsPre-launch Consultations– Public Launch of the ZPRP reviewPublic Launch of the ZPRP review– Consultations Process after the launchingConsultations Process after the launching– Group FormulationGroup Formulation– Studies and ReviewsStudies and Reviews– Document draftingDocument drafting

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– Distribute to Working Groups of ZPRP Distribute to Working Groups of ZPRP SecretariatSecretariat

– Approval Process (by Inter-Ministerial Approval Process (by Inter-Ministerial Technical Committee, The Revolutionary Technical Committee, The Revolutionary

Council and The HouseCouncil and The House of Representatives).of Representatives).

– Publications and DisseminationPublications and Dissemination

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Pre-launch ConsultationsPre-launch Consultations

The objectives of pre-launch consultations were:-The objectives of pre-launch consultations were:- To provide opportunity for government to consolidate To provide opportunity for government to consolidate

its own ideas and share them with stakeholder groups its own ideas and share them with stakeholder groups before finalization of the design of the ZPRP review before finalization of the design of the ZPRP review process.process.

To provide an earlier opportunity for stakeholders to To provide an earlier opportunity for stakeholders to state their views on state their views on focus areasfocus areas for inclusion in the for inclusion in the review, with different groups of stakeholders invited to review, with different groups of stakeholders invited to provide consolidated views (e.g. NGOs, private sector).provide consolidated views (e.g. NGOs, private sector).

To provide room for stakeholders to air their views on To provide room for stakeholders to air their views on howhow the participatory consultation process should be the participatory consultation process should be designed and implemented.designed and implemented.

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Launching of the ZPRP reviewLaunching of the ZPRP review

Formal Formal Launching of the ZPRP Review Launching of the ZPRP Review was on 2nd was on 2nd July, 2005.July, 2005.

The launching was The launching was disseminated publicly/widelydisseminated publicly/widely through through newspapers, radio, television, and website.newspapers, radio, television, and website.

The launching was followed with development and The launching was followed with development and implementation of the implementation of the ZPRP Communication StrategyZPRP Communication Strategy. . The The IEC/TWGIEC/TWG was fully involved in this activity was fully involved in this activity

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The following is the list of key The following is the list of key

institutions:-institutions:-

MOFEAMOFEA

to provide resources (human and financial);to provide resources (human and financial);

coordination but not necessarily to manage the coordination but not necessarily to manage the details of the process.details of the process.

Inter Ministerial committee – (technical support). Inter Ministerial committee – (technical support).

These were held under the auspices of MOFEA.These were held under the auspices of MOFEA.

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Drafting TeamDrafting Team

D.T. is not based on sector representation; D.T. is not based on sector representation;

but rather on individual capacity. but rather on individual capacity.

Drafting Team provides technical support to:Drafting Team provides technical support to:

The whole Review/Consultation Process;The whole Review/Consultation Process; The drafting of new ZPRP.The drafting of new ZPRP.

– The Drafting Team will lead the task.The Drafting Team will lead the task.– The roles of other key stakeholders ( roles for The roles of other key stakeholders ( roles for

NGOs, private sector and others) are clearly NGOs, private sector and others) are clearly specified).specified).

A consultant was engaged to work very closely with D.TA consultant was engaged to work very closely with D.T..

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ZPRP/PMS technical working groupsZPRP/PMS technical working groups

The Groups are:-The Groups are:- RAA ( Research and Analysis Advisory);RAA ( Research and Analysis Advisory); IEC (Information, Education and Communication);IEC (Information, Education and Communication); Survey and Census; andSurvey and Census; and PER (Public Expenditure Review).PER (Public Expenditure Review). The TWG’s activities are coordinated by the ZPR The TWG’s activities are coordinated by the ZPR

Secretariat. Secretariat. Office of the Coordinator is now operational to support Office of the Coordinator is now operational to support

the Secretariat.the Secretariat.

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Development Partners GroupDevelopment Partners Group

Some DPs supported various sectors in: Some DPs supported various sectors in:

the ZPRP Review;the ZPRP Review; technical backstopping;technical backstopping; provision of funds.provision of funds.

Some DPs took part in the Consultation/Review Some DPs took part in the Consultation/Review Process according to their areas of interest.Process according to their areas of interest.

A wider participation of DPG shall be organized A wider participation of DPG shall be organized when the The Review Report is finalized.when the The Review Report is finalized.

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Capacity building workshopsCapacity building workshops

These were conducted in:-These were conducted in:- Mainstreaming MDGs to D.T., PSs, and DPAs;Mainstreaming MDGs to D.T., PSs, and DPAs;

Mainstreaming of:-Mainstreaming of:- Population Issues;Population Issues; HIV/AIDS.HIV/AIDS.

Technical Report Writing Skills;Technical Report Writing Skills; Inception Report on Household Budget Inception Report on Household Budget

Survey.Survey. Result Chain Analysis.Result Chain Analysis.

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Other areas that capacity building and consultancy is Other areas that capacity building and consultancy is neededneeded

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Employment;Employment; Social protection.Social protection.

The Drafting Team does not have the capacity The Drafting Team does not have the capacity to mainstream these issues.to mainstream these issues.

Areas for which consultancy is ongoing are:-Areas for which consultancy is ongoing are:- Food SecurityFood Security EnvironmentEnvironment(The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and (The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and

Environment is on progress in these areas)Environment is on progress in these areas)

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Actors that were involved in First Round Consultations:Actors that were involved in First Round Consultations:

– Ministries, Departments and AgenciesMinistries, Departments and Agencies– Local Government (Districts, Shehia)Local Government (Districts, Shehia)– Development Partners Development Partners – Private sector Private sector Smallholders (SME’s, fishers, farmers etc) Smallholders (SME’s, fishers, farmers etc) – Civil Societies and Media Civil Societies and Media – Youth Youth – ChildrenChildren– WomenWomen– Employers’ association Employers’ association – Trade UnionTrade Union– People with disabilitiePeople with disabilitie

- Academia Institutions - Academia Institutions - FBO- FBO

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Major Issues RaisedMajor Issues Raised

Heavy dependency of rain-fed agricultural systemHeavy dependency of rain-fed agricultural system– High inflation rateHigh inflation rate– Low Human resource base and skillsLow Human resource base and skills– High unemployment rateHigh unemployment rate– Inadequacy to access of water supplyInadequacy to access of water supply– Unreliable power supply (in Pemba) and low Unreliable power supply (in Pemba) and low

voltage aged and over loaded submarine cable in voltage aged and over loaded submarine cable in Unguja.Unguja.

– Poor accessibility of financial servicesPoor accessibility of financial services– Over exploitations of non-renewable resourcesOver exploitations of non-renewable resources . .– Lack of export strategyLack of export strategy

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Low capacity in the referral HospitalLow capacity in the referral Hospital Inadequate capacity of Chief Government Chemist Inadequate capacity of Chief Government Chemist

Laboratory.Laboratory. HIV/AIDS pandemic and other communicable diseaseHIV/AIDS pandemic and other communicable disease

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Actors that were involved in the Second Round Actors that were involved in the Second Round ConsultationsConsultations

Grassroots ( A questionnaire designed by OCGS).Grassroots ( A questionnaire designed by OCGS). Focus Group: Focus Group:

Widows;Widows; People with disabilities;People with disabilities; Farmers;Farmers; Community leaders;Community leaders; Women;Women; Youths;Youths; Political PartiesPolitical Parties

Most important was The Committee of the Most important was The Committee of the House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives

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Major Issues RaisedMajor Issues Raised

Poor education facilities Poor education facilities

- - Inadequate water supply Inadequate water supply- Corruption is still a problemCorruption is still a problem- High illiteracy rate, unemployment, discrimination High illiteracy rate, unemployment, discrimination

among disabled personamong disabled person- School contribution by parents too high.School contribution by parents too high.- Poor feeder roadsPoor feeder roads- Primitive technology in agriculturePrimitive technology in agriculture- Lack of agro based processing industriesLack of agro based processing industries

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- Lack of awareness on environmental conservationLack of awareness on environmental conservation- Low knowledge on civic educationLow knowledge on civic education- Inadequate housing facilities for medical staff and Inadequate housing facilities for medical staff and

teachersteachers- Existence of sexual abuse for women and childrenExistence of sexual abuse for women and children

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Issues raised… continueIssues raised… continue

Cluster No.1: Growth and Reduction of Income Cluster No.1: Growth and Reduction of Income PovertyPoverty

Goals: Goals: Strengthening economic management:Strengthening economic management: Macroeconomic management.Macroeconomic management. Economic reforms prorgammeEconomic reforms prorgamme AchievementsAchievements

– Financial management reforms introduced.Financial management reforms introduced.– Introduction of MTEF/PER systems of Introduction of MTEF/PER systems of

budgeting, and improvement of procurement budgeting, and improvement of procurement system;system;

– Establishment of CPO and Central PayrollEstablishment of CPO and Central Payroll

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- Goals: Promoting food security by

increasing availability and access of

food to the poor:

– Reducing the number of people below the food poverty line;

– Strengthening agricultural sector productivity;

– Developing safety nets for food vulnerable groups.

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Augment growth, investment and employment in Augment growth, investment and employment in the productive sectorsthe productive sectors

Focus on agricultural sector productivity;Focus on agricultural sector productivity; Increasing export capacity of the economy;Increasing export capacity of the economy; Develop upscale and sustainable tourism sector;Develop upscale and sustainable tourism sector; Develop a competitive manufacturing sector;Develop a competitive manufacturing sector; Improve business environment for increase private Improve business environment for increase private

sector participation.sector participation.

AchievementsAchievements– Trade, SME, Tourism and Investment policies are Trade, SME, Tourism and Investment policies are

in place,;in place,;– Tourists coming to Zanzibar have increased from Tourists coming to Zanzibar have increased from

65.000 in 2002 to 98,000 by end of 2004.65.000 in 2002 to 98,000 by end of 2004.

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- Positive economic growth higher than 5% targeted during the ZPRP period; - A total of 4,565 jobs created in the manufacturing sector during the period

- Land regulation framework developed.

Increase access to affordable and eco-friendly energy.

Achievements:- Rural power distribution to 61 villages in Unguja and Pemba

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Cluster No.2: Social services and Well beingCluster No.2: Social services and Well being EducationEducationGoal: Equitable access.Goal: Equitable access.

Achievements:-Achievements:-· · - Improved access and quality.- Improved access and quality.· · - Increased number of schools from 139 in - Increased number of schools from 139 in

2002 to 205 in 2005( 117 private in 2002 2002 to 205 in 2005( 117 private in 2002 and 180 in 2005).and 180 in 2005).

· - Gross Enrolment Rate increased from 14.0% · - Gross Enrolment Rate increased from 14.0% (female 14.2%) in 2002 to 15.9% (female (female 14.2%) in 2002 to 15.9% (female

15.7%) in 2005.15.7%) in 2005.

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Education continueEducation continue

· - Primary level and secondary level and increase was from 40.0% (female 38.55%) in 2002 to 52.23% (52.36%) in 2005. - Quality of education delivery has also improved. - - Indicators show that transition from FII to FIII, FIV to FV and A level has improved.· - Inclusion of HIV/AIDS topics in school curriculum.· - Established of school heath clubs and counseling services.· - Increased awareness by communities on the importance of education and vocational training

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HealthHealthGoal: To achieve MDGs 4,5 and 6Goal: To achieve MDGs 4,5 and 6 Achievements:Achievements: - Reconstruction and rehabilitation of PHC Units - Reconstruction and rehabilitation of PHC Units and staff housesand staff houses

- Increased immunization coverage- Increased immunization coverage- Improvement in supply of essential drugs- Improvement in supply of essential drugs- Screening and surveillance services for diseases - Screening and surveillance services for diseases

establishedestablished- Malaria Strategic Plan developed- Malaria Strategic Plan developed- Development of health sector, HIV/AIDS - Development of health sector, HIV/AIDS

strategy, care and treatment, PMTCT and VCT services started. strategy, care and treatment, PMTCT and VCT services started.

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WaterWater Goal:Goal: To provide access to clean and software To provide access to clean and software forceforce

Achievement: Achievement: -- The development of a National Water Policy withThe development of a National Water Policy with

the objective to form a compressive framework for the objective to form a compressive framework for promoting the optimal, sustainable and equitable promoting the optimal, sustainable and equitable

development and use of water services. development and use of water services.

- Access to safe water increased to 65%- Access to safe water increased to 65%

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Issues raised… continueIssues raised… continue SanitationSanitationGoal:Goal: Improve sanitation infrastructure and services. Improve sanitation infrastructure and services.

Achievements:Achievements: - Rehabilitation of Urban Sewerage system- Rehabilitation of Urban Sewerage system - Construction of latrines in rural areas- Construction of latrines in rural areas - Advocacy on proper liquid and solid waste - Advocacy on proper liquid and solid waste

disposal.disposal. - Zanzibar Municipal Council ZMC - Zanzibar Municipal Council ZMC improved capacity of solid waste disposal.improved capacity of solid waste disposal. - Community based solid waste disposal - Community based solid waste disposal

management introduced.management introduced. - Establishment of private solid waste recycling - Establishment of private solid waste recycling

company.company.

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Cluster No.3Cluster No.3: Cross cutting Issues: Cross cutting Issues- Increasing erosion of ZanzibarIncreasing erosion of Zanzibar culture due to culture due to

intrusion of foreign intrusion of foreign influences.influences.

Achievements:Achievements:- The population policy is in place and - The population policy is in place and

awareness on population awareness on population issues increasedissues increased

- Capacity to integrate population issues in - Capacity to integrate population issues in the the sectoral plans improved.sectoral plans improved.

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- Discriminatory policies and legislations( e.g Spinsters and Education Act) against women have been revised and women participation in

policy making bodies has increased.

- The Ministry responsible for gender related

matters and some NGOs are increasingly

advocating gender issues

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The HIV/AIDS policy and the national and

sectoral strategic plans have been developed.

- Increased participation of civil society in

HIV/AIDS activities

- Land regulation framework has been developed

and land tribunal and land registrar office

established.

- Marine and coastal areas management strategies

have been developed and implemented various

labour laws are in place and the department of social welfare has been established.

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Cluster No.4: Good Governance Cluster No.4: Good Governance Goal:Goal: Good Governance expected and is norm Good Governance expected and is norm

Achievements: Achievements: - Establishment and strengthening the Director - Establishment and strengthening the Director

of Public Prosecution (DPP).of Public Prosecution (DPP). - Strengthening the House of Representatives.- Strengthening the House of Representatives. - Review of number of existing laws e.g Penal - Review of number of existing laws e.g Penal

code and code of Criminal Procedure.code and code of Criminal Procedure.- Strengthening the operation of Islamic Law - Strengthening the operation of Islamic Law

and support to the Mufti’s Office.and support to the Mufti’s Office.- Strengthening of the Office of Registrar - Strengthening of the Office of Registrar

General. General. - Establishment of Judicial Services - Establishment of Judicial Services Commission.Commission.

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GOOD GOVERNANCE CONTINUEGOOD GOVERNANCE CONTINUE

- Public service reforms underway. - Public service reforms underway.

- Good governance strategic plan prepared.- Good governance strategic plan prepared.- Government Information Policy developed.- Government Information Policy developed.- Partnership with Civil Society advanced. - Partnership with Civil Society advanced.

Goal:Goal: Respect for the Rule of Law. Respect for the Rule of Law.

Achievements:Achievements: - Steps have been taken towards the - Steps have been taken towards the development of an development of an

effective system of legal aid.effective system of legal aid.- Legal Studies have been established.- Legal Studies have been established.- Improvements in the process of revising and - Improvements in the process of revising and preparing legislation. preparing legislation.

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- Improvements in the process of revising

and preparing legislation.

- A Bill on Anti-corruption drafted.

- Independent office of Comptroller and Auditor General established.

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Goal N0.4: - Developing growth and employment strategies. Goal N0.5 -Integration /Mainstreaming of cross cutting issue (e.g HIV/AIDs, Environment, Gender, Population) in Sectoral MDAs Action Plan.

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Other issues of Concern: · Assistance in scientific costing of new ZPRP· Crisis in the energy sector· Expedite the process of rolling out BEST programme to Zanzibar. Final points: - Support requested from DPG to provide their expertise through a formal process (e.g DPG Monitoring Group).- Provide additional resources on the extra work (e.g Development of growth and employment strategies).- DPG to be more actively engaged in the ZPRP Review and formulation of new ZPRP.

1 presentation of review process of zanzibar poverty reduction plan wednesday, 7 th february, 2006....

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zprp review process

zanzibar slide

formal launching

chief secretary

consolidated views

principal secretary

raphael principal secretary

stakeholder groups