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SIDA: Leading the Change

“Ecological integrity of the Ruvuma Landscape is sustained; whereby civil society and local communities are exercising their rights for sustainable natural resources governance

© Diana Shuma
Why Does It Matter

Poverty is widespread in Tanzania. Around half of the population of over 63 million live on less than the equivalent of US$2.15 per day. Rapid population growth is contributing to an increase in the number of people living in poverty. Decisions and natural resources management suffers along the way and this is why this project is designed to strengthen natural resources governance for local Community Based Organizations (CSOs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), right holders and duty bearers.
 

What is the Programme's Desire

Ecological integrity of the Ruvuma Landscape is sustained; whereby civil society and local communities are exercising their rights for sustainable natural resources governance

These desired changes will be achieved strategically and systematically through the realisation of the following six outcomes: 
 

1a. By 2028, CSO’s technical and institutional capacity for management, inclusive conservation, and implementation of human rights-based approaches improved by at least 50% (from the 2021 baseline).

2b. By 2028, targeted partners CSOs are driving change toward inclusive conservation, good and equitable natural resource governance, enhanced civic space, and improved human well-being through advocacy, engagement with policymakers, and networking, and by using a representative voice.

2a. By 2028, At least 60% of the targeted local community members including women, youth, marginalized groups in the RLS are aware of their rights and have the capacity and are effectively engaged in influencing decisions and benefiting from NRM.

2b. By 2028, At least 60% of the targeted local community members including women, youth, and marginalized groups in the RLS, organize, engage in sustainable natural resource governance and management, influence decision-making processes and benefit equitably from natural resource

3a. By 2028, duty bearers have enhanced capacity to sustainably govern natural resources and protect the environment, fulfil human rights, and facilitate participatory decision-making processes

3b. By 2028, duty bearers legislate and implement laws, policies, and regulations for sustainable natural resource management and provide political spaces for the inclusive participation of CSOs, communities, and rights-holders in decision-making processes.
 

LtC 2 efforts aim to build long-term mechanisms that support CSOs, CBOs, right holders and duty-bearers to be active players in inclusive and rights-based conservation

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What are we doing?

Narrowing the knowledge gap by empowering the local communities, CBOs, and duty bearers to understand their rights and roles in natural resources governance. This will be done by for example training on existing policies and laws in resource governance.
Creating space for dialogue through the development of a participatory dialogue platform for policy dialogues;  

Strengthening networking and partnerships towards the collective voice and efforts towards inclusive Natural Resources (NR) governance. The programme facilitates partnerships based on each partner's relevance, mandate, objectives, and roles.

Strengthening monitoring, documentation, and communication to enhance knowledge sharing, dissemination of best practices, and policy development through evidence-based advocacy.  

Empowering marginalised groups through organisation, capacity strengthening, and creation of platforms.

Empowering duty bearers to understand their roles, responsibilities and accountability, and strengthen partnerships with civil society for inclusive Natural Resources Management (NRM)

© Diana Shuma
Want to know More?


Please Contact

Diana Shuma
LtC Programme Manager
dshuma@wwftz.org

or

Dr. Dennis Ikanda
Ruvuma Landscape Coordinator
dikanda@wwftz.org
SIDA: Leading the Change Factsheet