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CMI REPORT DECENTRALISATION AND GENDER R 2008: 9
Contents
Foreword............................................................................................................................................................... iv
List of acronyms and abbreviations .................................................................................................................... v
Executive summary.............................................................................................................................................. vi
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Project description ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Project objectives .................................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Project background ............................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 The Local Government Reform and gender........................................................................................... 3
1.5 Limitations of the project....................................................................................................................... 5
1.6 Project activities.................................................................................................................................... 5
2. Case one: Ileje District Council................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Socio-economic situation....................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Gender relations.................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Cooperation within the district council ................................................................................................. 9
2.4 Cooperation between the district council and other actors................................................................. 14
2.5 Final remarks ...................................................................................................................................... 15
3. Case two: Misungwi District Council ....................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Socio-economic situation..................................................................................................................... 17
3.2 Cooperation within the district council ............................................................................................... 17
3.3 Cooperation between the district council and other actors................................................................. 19
3.4 Final remarks ...................................................................................................................................... 20
4. Case three: Moshi District Council........................................................................................................... 21
4.1 Socio economic situation ..................................................................................................................... 21
4.2 Cooperation within the district council ............................................................................................... 21
4.3 Cooperation with other actors............................................................................................................. 26
4.4 Final remarks ...................................................................................................................................... 28
5. Case four: Serengeti District Council ....................................................................................................... 29
5.1 Socio-economic situation..................................................................................................................... 29
5.2 Cooperation within the district council ............................................................................................... 30
5.3 Cooperation with other actors............................................................................................................. 31
5.4 Final remarks ...................................................................................................................................... 33
6. Case five: Pangani District Council .......................................................................................................... 34
6.1 Socio-economic situation..................................................................................................................... 34
6.2 Cooperation within the district council ............................................................................................... 35
6.3 Cooperation between the district council and other actors................................................................. 36
7. Observations and challenges ..................................................................................................................... 38
7.1 Maternal health – entry point to governance issues............................................................................ 38
7.2 Maternal health – entry point to gender issues ................................................................................... 38
7.3 Cooperation between government structures ...................................................................................... 39
7.4 Coordination between government and civil society ........................................................................... 39
7.5 Best practice method – exchange of experience .................................................................................. 40
7.6 PMO-RALG ownership - a key to sustainability.................................................................................. 41
7.7 Project working methods and concerns............................................................................................... 41
7.8 Follow-up ............................................................................................................................................ 42
8. Appendices.................................................................................................................................................. 43
8.1 Maternal health challenges and solutions........................................................................................... 43
8.2 Team members..................................................................................................................................... 44
8.3 Field visit programs and persons met.................................................................................................. 45
8.4 Districts with lowest MMR .................................................................................................................. 52
Consulted literature ............................................................................................................................................ 53
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