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Review of CP 1993-98 and formulation of CP 1999-2003
(Swiss – Tanzania country programme) 1
Approach:
Participatory review of the CP 1993-98 and outline of the subsequent
CP 1999-2003.
Steps (Refer to the road ma, Figure 4.1):
– External evaluation: An in-depth assessment of the SDC country programme for
Tanzania 1993-98 was conducted by a team of two nationals and one international
consultant towards the end of the CP period. The assessment was
based on three main elements of development co-operation:
Empowerment and ownership.
Institutional sustainability and economic viability.
Gender sensitivity.
Lessons learned from the above assessment and recommendations made
thereof were valuable inputs in the process of elaboration of the CP 1999-
2003. The immediate purpose of this evaluation was, therefore, to prepare
the formulation of the next CP. In addition, the evaluation results provided
lessons to be taken by the SDC and partners in the management of the new
CP for Tanzania.
– Internal reviews of sector programmes were conducted and documented by the
SDC team members.
– Four workshops were conducted between January and May 1998 based on
the inputs from the external evaluation and the internal reviews:
1st Workshop (guiding principles and values in partnership co-operation)
Objectives: To sharpen the awareness and understanding between the SDC
and its partners (mainly from the public sector and project staff) on the
basic values to be shared in development co-operation partnership; to
share with partners the SDC’s framework for planning of the new CP; and to
compile a set of guiding parameters (i.e. operational, financial and institutional)
for the CP formulation.
2nd Workshop (review of the previous CP and setting scenarios
for CP 1999-2003)
Objectives: To review and assess the main elements of the CP 1993-98; to
develop scenarios for CP 1999-2003 and identify operational options linking
goals and resources; and to plan for action on all other relevant issues pertaining
to the CP, e.g. management of the programme and co-operation issues
with partners.
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