NPA in Tanzania

NPA’s earlier involvement in Tanzania goes back to 1988 and includes involvement in coordinating Norwegian assistance to the ANC exiles and the exile-settlements in cooperation with both African National Congress (ANC) and Pan African Congress (PAC). The exiles were repatriated in 1994 and the settlements handed over to the Tanzanian Government.

After 1994 NPA’ involvement in Tanzania has been in three sectors:

First NPA has assistance to strengthening civil society through support to the NGO sector. This is within the Framework Agreement with Norad. This support is mainly directed geographically to Rukwa Region through our partner organisation Rukwa Association of Nongovernmental Organisations (RANGO). The other part of this support is general and has been directed towards institutional building and organisational development of a diversity of organisations without a geographical priority.

Second NPA has the refugee assistance in partnership with the Government and UNHCR. NPA has since 1994 worked in Ngara, Kagera Region supporting refugees from Rwanda and Burundi. Our areas of involvement in the refugee work have been the sectors of health, education, community services. This programme has also targeted the refugee-affected areas in the Kagera Region. The project was finished in late 2008.

Thirdly, we have a food security program focusing on the semi arid areas of the Dodoma Region. This programme was started in 1997 following the El Nino rains as a food relief programme. It has since then developed to become a food security programme mainly focusing a multiplication of cassava production.

 

NPA’s VISION

Improving individuals living conditions and contributing to a more just society

 

ORGANISATION’S PRINCIPLES/VALUES

Solidarity

Mutual agreement and support harmony of interests and responsibilities among individuals in a group, especially as manifested in unanimous support and collective action for a common/shared goal. We believe in solidarity with the poor, excluded and their organizations to be the key element in the fight against poverty.

Equality

We believe in giving equal opportunity for all in accordance with their potential, irrespective of race, age gender, HIV/AIDS status, colour, class, ethnicity, disability, or religion.

Democracy 

Implies more than casting votes in elections, democracy is a continuous and dynamic process where people defend their legitimate rights and interests, seeking to influence power and decision-making in accountable ways. Democracy also requires that people have the freedom and opportunity to express their views, organise and participate in political processes affecting their lives

Democracy entails the mobility to move and access information and resources in order to exercise their rights. Democracy requires that women and men have  the same rights and opportunities to participate. Democracy necessitates institutions and legislation securing these rights. Crucially, democracy also depends on people fulfilling their responsibilities and duties in exercising their rights.

Accountability

Responsibility, reliability, confidence and transparency in the context of development cooperation; associated specifically with financial issues, but includes all relevant matters of development concern and cooperation between partners.

Transparency

We believe that horizontal and vertical accountability and transparency both at individual and collective levels are pivotal towards organizational effectiveness and subsequently poverty reduction

Integrity

Absolute honest and integrity in utilizing resources entrusted to us for the benefit of the people.

Participation

A process through which stakeholders influence and share control over development initiatives and the decisions and resources which affect them