Our Projects
URAIA WETU Southern Highland Zone Project
The URAIA WETU Project seeks to strengthen collaboration between civil society organizations (CSOs) and the Tanzanian government. Implemented across seven regions Mtwara, Ruvuma, Njombe, Iringa, Mbeya, Songwe, and Rukwa from 2023 to 2025, the project is supported by the Foundation for Civil Society (FCS). The initiative focuses on creating an enabling environment that fosters effective CSO engagement. Its goal is to empower CSOs and enhance their advocacy capacity.
SAUTI ZETU PROJECT
The SAUTI ZETU project, supported by OXFAM Ibis, is being implemented in partnership with MTWANGONET and Hakielimu. It aims to promote transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in inclusive education, focusing on the National Strategy on Inclusive Education (2021/2022 – 2025/2026). MTWANGONET is currently monitoring the strategy’s implementation, advocating for inclusive education, and collaborating with the government on data generation. The project is being executed in Mtwara District, covering five schools from 2024 to 2026.
MAENDELEO YETU PROJECT
The Maendeleo Yetu project, implemented by MTWANGONET in collaboration with the Wajibu Institute, is running from September 2024 to August 2025 in Mtwara District. The project aims to address the barriers to political participation and representation faced by women, youth, and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Its objectives include empowering these groups to actively engage in demanding accountability, while improving transparency, accountability, and the fight against corruption during elections to enhance service delivery.
BUDGET PROCESS PROJECT
MTWANGONET, in partnership with TENMET, is implementing an advocacy project on citizen engagement in the local government budget process in Nanyamba Town Council. The project aims to promote inclusive participation, transparency, and accountability in planning and budgeting processes, ensuring that local government resources are allocated and utilized in a manner that responds to the needs and priorities of all community members. Particular emphasis is placed on the education sector, where advocacy efforts seek to influence budget decisions and resource allocation to improve access to quality education and enhance learning outcomes for all learners.
JAMII JUMUISHI PROJECT
MTWANGONET, in collaboration with Policy Forum, is implementing the Jamii Jumuishi Project (2025–2027) in Newala District Council. The project aims to strengthen democratic governance by promoting the active participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities in local decision-making processes. It also seeks to improve transparency, inclusiveness, and accountability in the use of public resources, ensuring that development priorities and services respond to the needs of all community members.