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REPOA 14th Annual Research Workshop: Wed and Thurs 1st –2nd April, 2009 at White Sands Hotel
08.30 – 10.30
Gilman’s Hall
Welcoming remarks Prof. Joseph Semboja, Executive Director, REPOA
Welcoming remarks Prof. Esther Mwaikambo, Chairperson, REPOA Board of Directors
Opening Address H E Mr Staffan Herrström, Ambassador for Sweden
Welcome to Guest of Honour Prof. Esther Mwaikambo, Chairperson, REPOA Board of Directors
Opening Address Hon. Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda (MP), Prime Minister, United Republic of . Tanzania
Keynote Paper Dr. Thandika Mkandawire, Director, United Nations Research Institute The role of the state for market-led for Social Development development in a developing economy
Vote of Thanks Ambassador Charles Mutalemwa, Permanent Secretary, Presidents Office – Planning Commission
10.30 -11.00 TEA/COFFEE BREAKPlenary Session
11.00 – 13.00
Gilman’s Hall
The role of government in times of global economic turmoil: H.E. Karel Chr. van KesterenOld recipes or a new approach? Ambassador for NetherlandsCommentary Prof. Marc Wuyts
Institute of Social Studies, The Hague Discussion All
13.00 – 14.30 LUNCH
DFR = Draft Final Report WIP = Work in ProgressParallel Sessions
Economics & Management (EM) GroupGilman’s Hall
Socio-Cultural (SC) GroupPapa 1 Hall
Resource Management (RM) GroupPapa 2 Hall
14.30 – 15.30
Determinants of rural income in Tanzania : an empirical approach Jehovaness Aikaeli
DFR EM 1
Widowhood and Vulnerability to HIV Widowhood and Vulnerability to HIV and AIDS Related Shocks: Exploring and AIDS Related Shocks: Exploring Resilience AvenuesResilience AvenuesFlora Kessy, Iddi Mayumana & Yoswe Msongwe
DFR SC 1
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for rural market access and poverty alleviation in Tanzania Agnes Mwakaje, Augustino Mwakipesile & Deus Nyakisinda
DFR RM 1
15.30 – 16.30
The Contribution of Small-Scale Nile Perch Fisheries to Households Incomes: A Case Study of Sengerema and Ilemela Districts, Tanzania Odass Bilame
WIP EM 2
Local Government Reforms in Tanzania and their impact on Local Governance and Service DeliveryPer Tidemand & Jamal Msami
DFR SC 2
Impact of Joint Forest Management on forest cover of New Dabaga Ulongambi Forest Reserve and livelihoods of communities adjacent to the forest in Iringa, TanzaniaSimon Lugandu
DFR RM 2
16.30 – 17.30
Contribution of Foreign Direct Investment to Tanzania’s Economic Growth: An empirical analysis A focused discussion onMethodological and empirical issues
Innocent Pantaleo & Innocent Karamagi
WIP EM 3
The impact of community radio on information flow and accountability in Sengerema and Simanjiro Districts, TanzaniaGasper Mpehongwa
DFR SC 3
The impact of sugarcane production on food security and poverty alleviation in Kilombero and Mtibwa Denis Isa
DFR RM 3
Technical Sessions for Presenters and Resource Persons
18.30 COCKTAIL
DAY 2 April 2nd 2009 DFR = Draft Final Report WIP = Work in ProgressParallel Sessions
Economics & Management Group Gilman’s Hall
Socio-Cultural GroupPapa 1 Hall
Resource Management GroupPapa 2 Hall
08.30 – 09.30
Integrated Rural Producers’ Associations and prospects for improving household incomes in selected areas of Ruvuma Region, TanzaniaDamas Mbogoro & A MwangamilaWIP EM 4
Cultural factors influencing youth attitude on use of condoms against HIV infection in TanzaniaMary Kitula & Thomas Ndaluka
WIP SC 4
Poverty and Changing Livelihoods in peri-urban zones: A case study of Kinondoni and Mbeya Municipalities, Tanzania Davis Mwamfupe & Salome Fute
DRF RM 4
09.30 – 10.30
Coffee trap: an assessment of potential poverty risk for coffee farmers in Mbinga District, TanzaniaDavid Mhando, Felician Swai & Shigela GanjaWIP EM 5
Child labour practices in the southern Highlands of Tanzania: A comparative study among orphans and non-orphansFratern Urio & Severine Kessy
WIP SC 5
Assessment of contribution of cocoa to poverty reduction in Kilombero and Kyela Zakaria Kanyeka
WIP RM 510.30 -11.00 TEA/COFFEE BREAK
11.00 – 12.00
Local government finances and financial management in Tanzania: Empirical evidence of trends 2000 – 2007Odd Fjeldstad, Erasto Ngalewa, Lucas Katera, Jamal Msami
WIP EM 6
Prostitution of children in Ilala District, Dar es Salaam: Causes, characteristics and its impact on childrenKokuteta Baregu, Juma Hango & Mlwande Madihi
WIP SC 6
Factors affecting adoption of paprika production and marketing and implication on livelihoods in Iringa District Paul Mhede, John Batista & Regina Maunde
WIP RM 6
12.00 – 13.00
Effectiveness of financial accountability in local government authorities: A case of ten selected councilsErnst & Young (Hugh Frasier & Bahati Geuzye)WIP EM 7
Civil society, migration and development: what role for ‘home associations’ in Tanzania?Claire Mercer, London School of Economics
SC 7
Strengthening Market Incentives for banana growers for improving livelihoods of farmers in Kagera Region, TanzaniaJackson Nkuba, Said Mgenzi & Ishika MshaghulayWIP RM 7
13.00 – 14.30 LUNCH
14.30 – 16.30
Plenary sessionThe Political Economy of Tanzania: Prof. Samuel WangweFrom Liberalization to Growth with Transformation DAIMA Associates Commentary Prof. Marc Wuyts Institute of Social Studies, The Hague Discussion All
16.30 Technical Sessions for Presenters and Resource Persons