Support to Repoa Strategic Plan 2020-2024+25
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REPOA was formed in 1994 in Tanzania with the mandate to contribute to the poverty alleviation through research and capacity building. Over time, REPOA’s mandate has expanded beyond alleviating poverty to include growth and socio-economic transformation for poverty reduction. Their core business is knowledge generation through strategic research and collaborat...
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REPOA was formed in 1994 in Tanzania with the mandate to contribute to the poverty alleviation through research and capacity building. Over time, REPOA’s mandate has expanded beyond alleviating poverty to include growth and socio-economic transformation for poverty reduction. Their core business is knowledge generation through strategic research and collaborations that seek to expand the scope for policy influence and access to key stakeholders. The aim is to promote evidence-based policy dialogue and policy formulation for inclusive development, REPOA also provides training and capacity building to further develop local research and analysis capacity, as well as technical policy advice to various stakeholders. The think tank serves as an independent and reputable forum for informed policy discussions through policy roundtables, seminars and the REPOA Annual Research Workshops. The latter is the biggest research event in Tanzania, bringing together policy makers, researchers, development partners, private sector and CSOs to discuss key research findings and policy implications within a specific theme chosen annually. The Embassy will support REPOA Strategic Plan 2020-2024 for the period July 2021 to December 2024 with a total amount of 41.3MSEK. Other core donors supporting REPOA include, I Embassy of Ireland, Embassy of Norway and The Royal Danish Embassy. Research areas that REPOA will focus on in the current Strategic Plan are as follows: Main Themes: I. Productive Sectors & Inclusive Development (PSID) II. Gender & Human Development (GHD) III. Governance, Accountability & Citizen Participation (GAP) Cross-Cutting Themes: I. Environment & Climate Change II. Technology, Innovation & Data Management
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Expected Results The report details several expected results under various goals, with a focus on organizational excellence and research dissemination. Examples of expected results achieved include: Publications Acquisitions: Achieved 74% of the target for print books, meeting the exact targets for print journals, and exceeding the target for databases. Media Engagements: Achieved 96% of the target, only 11 engagements short due to project report drafts still under review. Multi-Stakeholder Event (Annual Research Workshop): Achieved 100% of the target. Media Programmes: Exceeded the target by 130%. Governance Meetings: Achieved 100% of the planned meetings.Financial Statements and Management Reports: Achieved 75% of the target. Unexpected Results Some unexpected results were also documented: Challenges Due to External Factors: The institution faced challenges like financial inflation, exchange rate losses, and delays in fieldwork due to excessive rainfall. Additionally, international conflicts diverted potential funding.Shortfall in Funding from Other Sources: While core funds were nearly fully realized, funding from other sources was only 75% of the expected amount, leading to an overall shortfall.
REPOA's overall goal is to contribute to the alleviation of poverty in its multiple dimensions through research and capacity building. The current SP 2020-24 pays specific attention to the following major drivers of change: • Demographic transition and jobless growth; • New (potentially disruptive) technologies; • Development divide and inequalities; • Changing forms and competition for financing for development; • Evolving global trade governance and regional integration; • Rapid Urbanization; and, • Climate change The thematic priorities comprising the SP 2020-24 Research Themes are significantly influenced by the following internal and external factors: • The national socioeconomic priorities as defined in, among others, the National Development Vision 2025; Five Year Development Plan 2016/17 2020/21 (2nd FYDP); and the Long-Term Growth Perspective Plan 2010/11-2025/26. • The regional and global commitments included in the East African Community Vision 2050, African Development Agenda 2063, and the 2030 Global Agenda on SDGs •The objective of Swedens international development cooperation to create conditions to improve the lives of people living in poverty and oppression particulary around Human rights, democracy, the rule of law and gender equality and Inclusive economic development • the outcome of a thorough review of the current opportunities within and beyond Tanzanias borders, as well as challenges that REPOA has faced in recent times relating to resource mobilization and capacity to promote research uptake • lessons learned from implementing the 2015-2019 research program To achieve the set objectives REPOA has developed research themes with the view of supporting Tanzanias and the regions efforts towards meeting key national objectives and designing policies and stimulating action in line with the five (5) interdependent critical elements for sustainable development, namely people, prosperity, planet, peace, and partnerships. The research main themes are: 1. Productive Sectors & Inclusive Development (PSID) 2. Gender & Human Development (GHD) 3. Governance, Accountability & Citizen Participation (GAP) Cross-Cutting Themes: I. Environment & Climate Change II. Technology, Innovation & Data Management
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