Transcript PAPER ON TANZANIA OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP …

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE – STATE HOUSE
TANZANIA OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP
2nd PHASE ACTION PLAN 2014/15 - 2015/2016 PRESENTED AT
SWEDISH EMBASSY TO THE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
GROUP - TANZANIA ON 11 NOVEMBER, 2014
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
 The Open Government Partnership(OGP) is
a global initiative that aims to secure
concrete commitments from governments
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Promotes transparency
Empower citizens
Fight against corruption
Encourage use of new technology to improve
governance.
2.0 OGP TANZANIA
 Government of the United Republic of Tanzania joined OGP
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on 21 September, 2011.
The government believes that objectives of OGP conform with
the interests of both the government and its citizens.
OGP objectives complement various initiatives that the
government is implementing such as PSRP, LGRP, LSRP,
PFMRP & NACSAP.
A national steering Committee to facilitate the preparation of
OGP Action Plan was formulated under the chairmanship of
the Deputy Permanent Secretary President’s Office State
House.
It composition includes members from the government, CSOs
Research Institutions and other non-state Actors.
3.0 BRIEF REVIEW OF TANZANIA OGP
PHASE ONE ACTION PLAN
 The process of preparing Tanzania OGP
Action Plan phase 1 started in
October,2011.
 First phase of OGP focused on increasing
transparency, accountability and integrity in
three service delivery sectors.
 These are Education, Health and Water.
 This includes increasing transparency in the
budget as well as involving more voices of
citizens in planning and implementation of
planed activities.
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 Phase One Action Plan covered the period of one
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year (2012/2013)
Set of 25 commitments were selected from three
key service delivery sectors mentioned above.
Implementation progress was reported on quarterly
base.
The National Steering Committee was responsible
for monitoring progress in implementation of the
selected commitments.
Implementation report for the period was posted on
website: www.opengov.go.tz.
4.0 ACHIEVEMENT
• An Independent Review was conducted in
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August, 2013.
The review assessed implementation for each
commitment and published a report.
Finding showed, 4 out of 25 commitments were
fully implemented.
The remaining 21 commitments were at
different stages towards accomplishment.
The implemented commitments includes:Production and publishing on the Ministry of
Finance Website the Annul Citizen Budget
document in simplified language.
 Establishment of contact Point for
communication within the government.
 Publishing Audited Report of the CAG.
 Establishment of Government Portal.
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 A platform to provide feedback on government services
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through the www.wananchi.go.tz website is in place.
Client Service Charter in the Education, Health and Water
Sectors were reviewed to strengthened accountability and
integrity.
Water point mapping system for monitoring rural water
supply services is in place.
Information on water points in rural areas can be accessed
using a link to wpm.maji.go.tz.
Nifanyeje “ How do I” website,
http://www.tanzania.go.tz/howdoi was established to
provide information on how to acquire various public services.
Open data readiness assessment was conducted as basis for
establishment of open data system.
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CHALLENGES
 Set of Challenges were experienced
Low level of knowledge on OGP initiative among
the majority of citizens.
Ambitious commitments to be implemented in just
one year.
In adequate resources.
 Despite limited achievements on the implementation
Phase one has set foundation for :
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Openness
Transparency
Citizen’s participation as well as CSOs in implementing National
Development Agenda.
6.0 SECOND PHASE OGP ACTION PLAN (2014/152015/2016)
 In addressing the challenges . The Second Phase Action Plan
has focused on few implementable commitments .The back
log activities of the previous Action Plan were not rolled over
in the second phase.
 These activities are mainstreamed in the normal activities of
the respective sectors. However ,they will be continued to be
monitored and reported quarterly.
 The processes undertaken in developing the Second Action
Plan were as follows:-
• Preparation of OGP Action Plan for 2014/2015 – 2014/2016
has considered inputs from the Independent Reporting
Mechanism.
• The Action Plan has earmarked five (5) commitments that are
key in promoting transparency ,accountability, integrity,
citizens participation and technology innovation.
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• Education, Water and Heath continue to be given priority
in the second phase in addition to land and Energy and
Mineral Sectors.
• It has also been prepared through involvement of many
non-state actors in a participatory manner.
• A total of 60 Civil Society Organizations
include
TENMENT, TAMONGSCO, Water Aid, SIKIKA, Policy
Forum, TWAWEZA and Faith based organizations among
others were involved.
7.0 PHASE II COMMITMENTS
 Phase II OGP Action Plan
focus on implementing the
following commitments: To enact Access to Information legislation that provides
Tanzanian Citizens with the power to request information
from their government. The legislation will be in place by
February, 2015.
 To establish a strong public commitment to Open Data,
including publishing key data sets on a dedicated Open Data
Portal (data.go.tz) with priority on data relating to health,
education, water.
-Draft guidelines are in place awaiting approval of
Working session of Permanent Secretaries by December,
2014.
-Review existing data closure policy, Act and Regulations
by March,2015.
-Formulate Open Data Policy by June, 2016.
-Open data portal be in place by June, 2015.
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- First set of Open data on open data portal will be
published by June,2015 and second ywill be published by
December,2015.
 To make budget data publicly available.
- Eight key budget reports to be published in machine
readable formats by December,2014 and each year.
 To publish reports of Oversight Committees by
December,2014 and ongoing.
- Reports and recommendations of the PAC and LAAC be
published within one month after release of the report.
 To publish tax exemptions by December,2014 and on going
quarterly.
- Type, amount and entity for all tax exemptions to be
published on a monthly or quarterly basis.
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 To
publish land use plan, ownership and
demarcated areas for large scale land deals by
December,2015.
-Demarcated areas for large scale agricultural
investment( farming & livestock keeping) published
by December,2015.
 Accessible online for public use
-Land use plan to be published and make it
accessible at both national and local levels by
December,2015.
-Land ownership database be online by
December,2015.
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 Government to fulfill its EITI Commitments by
December, 2015.
- Signed mining development agreements and
profit sharing contracts (PSCs) from 2014 onwards
be published.
- Government’s Policy on actual practice for
disclosure of contracts signed before 2014 be
documented.
- Demarcated areas for mining be published.
 All these activities will be fulfilled by December,
2015.
8.0 NEXT STEPS
 Sectors to submit their action plans to National
Steering Committee and start implementation.
 Submission of the quarterly report and annual
report.
 The self assessment and independent assessment
will be carried out at the end of each year of
implementation.
CONCLUSION
 The URT remains committed to the Declaration of the
OGP principles
 Continue to be an active member of OGP together
with Regional and International Organizations.
 More innovative ways of involving citizens especially
in the rural areas will be employed to broaden and
widen participation
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION