POST 2015 - HOW THE INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS CAN DO A BETTER JOB OF TRACKING FOREIGN AID

Through commitment and structured cooperation, migrant NGO’s in the West can make an even more valuable contribution for the development of communities where they originate. The undeniable strength of the migrant NGO’s is their possession of local knowledge and networks from within their countries of origin. It is also an additional advantage that they are easily reachable by the donors and therefore they can be valuable coordinators for projects related to their interests and various knowledge. Support from willing donor organizations can ensure that the NGO’s install simple software for recording transactions therefore making the tracking that much efficient and transparent. For the post 2015, I also urge donors to be more aware of their administrative procedures which are becoming a crutch to motivated migrant NGO’s who are committed to making a difference where they come from. We all have a responsibility to make a contribution and reduce inequality which is a root cause of existing multidimensional problems including environmental degradation, conflicts, food shortage, health impacts and others. As descendants from developing countries we can’t always be dependants, but we can work together with international institutions to build a sustainable global community. I believe inequality can truly be reduced if migrant NGO’s and donor institutions work together towards a common goal. The post 2015 goal should put focus on making a structured cooperation between donor institutions and migrant NGO’s, within the countries . By Stella Evelyne Tesha, 2013, Rotterdam

THE CHRONIC CASE OF INEQUALITIES

National and international inequalities result from non sustainable policies that promote unequal division of goods and services. Inequality disempowers nations and individuals. When the situation continues for a long period it creates a feeling of helplessness and frustration. The results have many faces; economic depression, unrest, corruption, contests, protests, civil wars and others. Tanzania, has always been one of the peaceful countries in Africa. A first stop for refugees from other parts of Africa when seeking sanctuary. Currently there has been several protests against inequality. In Masasi, Tanzania (26/1/2013) 20 vehicles burnt, 2 people dead, 7 houses and buildings burnt as a protest against existing inequalities http://instagram.com/p/U9MPdTjuqU/. Under the economic mode of ‘Ujamaa’ during the ruling of our father of the Nation Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the nation enjoyed peace and no one went to sleep with an empty stomach. Now with unavoidable integration with the global economy what we see is an increased number of problems of which the main root is non sustainable policies promoting unequal division of good and services. Can these problems be handled by the nation alone? That is an impossibility because a poor nation like Tanzania has a very small voice in the international arena whereby the west is determine to promote policies that boosts their national interests. As an individual, what would you say or do if you were in a position to make a positive change? Afterall, we are all in this together … 'Everyone makes a difference' Mwl. J.K Nyerere 1977

Land contests in Tanzania

Dumila violence kills one, injures ten more By Ashton Balaigwa 26th January 2013EmailPrint Field Force Police (FFU) officers remove logs and other road blocks used by Dumila residents in Morogoro to block the Morogoro-Dodoma highway yesterday pressing their regional commissioner, Joel Bendera, to listen to their grievances. (Photo: Ashton BalaigwaOne person was yesterday killed and ten others injured when chaos erupted at rural Dumila in Kilosa district, Morogoro in region. Reports from the scene say police had to use live ammunition to contain the violence when some people decided to block the Morogoro-Dodoma highway. The Guardian on Saturday was informed that Dumila residents blocked the highway for five hours in a bid to register complaints that Maasai pastoralists had persistently fed their cattle on farms located at Mfuru Mabwegere in the district. The dead was identified as Mohammed Msigira, 60 – and the injured were rushed to the Dumila health centre for treatment. But it was not clear who exactly killed Msigira, with claims that he might have died from shock caused by gunshots. The incident held up traffic along the Morogoro-Dodoma highway for about five hours, forcing Morogoro regional Commissioner Joel Bendera to rush the scene and listen to their concerns. In the meantime, Kilosa District Commissioner Eliya Tarimo rushed to the scene, but ended up being roughed up by irate residents, who the district commissioner was the source of the problem. Braving live ammunition, the furious farmers stormed five guest houses allegedly smashed the windows of guest houses said to be owned by the pastoralists. The irate farmers also destroyed one car, Landcruiser, before making away with several belongings belonging to the pastoralists. Before the chaos erupted the residents held a procession along the Dumila township at around 8.30 am, paralyzing transport along the highway for more than five hours before police arrived. In the ensuing chaos, Maasai women and children ran to the Dumila police station to save their dear lives. Speaking to The Guardian, Omari Athuman and Mauya Hamadi, said they were forced to resort to violence because the Maasai had taken away their cattle. The two farmers said they had since reported the matter to the village and regional authorities but no measures had been taken, saying even the Morogoro regional Commissioner, Joel Bendera had failed to address the matter. They claimed that Mabwegere area was reserved for farmers, but Kilosa district commisoner Alias Tarimo had claimed that the area was allocated to pastoralists, a statement that was rejected by the farmers. Later, the farmers are said to have asked the regional commissioner to show them the area allocated for farming activities and pastures under the Land Use Plan (LUP), but the RC failed to do so. Morogoro Regional Police Commander Faustine Shilogile confirmed the incidence, saying several farmers had been arrested. On his part, the Morogoro regional commissioner said he had ordered that all local government leaders who caused the conflict, including Dumila division secretary, be arrested. SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN