CIVIL Society Organisations (CSOs), have called for the establishment of a formal platform for interaction with the government to improve efficiency and bring development to the majority Tanzanians.
The non-state actors have as well
appealed to the state to avail them with funds from local sources to
implement development initiatives on the backdrop of reduced funding
from development partners.
The call was made in Dar es Salaam by
the Director of non-governmental organization HAKIARDHI, Mr Yefred
Myezi, while moving a vote of thanks during the 13th forum of CSOs
organized by the Foundation for Civil Society (FCS).
Mr Myezi cited the existing platform
between the private sector and the government which has boosted both
local and foreign investments in the country. “Through forums such as
the Tanzania National Business Council (TNBC) and Tanzania Private
Sector Foundation (TPSF), there have been remarkable relations between
the state and the private sector,” he explained.
He was thus of a view that it was high
time such round-table was established to improve links between the CSOs
and the state. “It is also of our view that through such arrangement
mistrust that currently exists between the two parties will be
addressed,” he noted.
Officiating at occasion earlier,
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Community Development, Gender and
Children, Ms Sihaba Mkinga, noted that existence of patriotic CSOs will
play a crucial role to move the country forward.
“The government understands that these
organizations are very crucial to support the government to implement
the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs,” she stated.
Representatives from over 300 CSOs
countrywide are participating at the two-day forum carrying a theme;
“The role of CSOs in implementation of SDGs 2030.”
The Executive Director of FCS, Mr
Francis Kiwanga, said during the two-day participants will as well
reflect on achievements, challenges and lessons learned in
implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), towards
better functioning of the SDGs.
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