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The
Zanzibar Poverty Reduction Plan (ZPRP) is the first stage in a process
which will lead to a detailed, pro-poor growth strategy, and a set of
activities which will reduce poverty in rural and urban areas.
The
plan will be driven partly by government policies and action, partly
through stimulating activity in communities and the private sector, and
partly through attracting foreign grants and loans. The government will
develop policies to create a stable social and economic environment. These
policies will:
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stimulate
private sector led development by
increasing the role of the market in allocating resources and setting
prices
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| increase
production in the wealth creating sectors (agriculture, forestry, fishing,
industry, trade and tourism |
| empower
local people by |
| supporting
the creation of income generating activities |
| creating
more employment opportunities and |
| increasing
household income |
| build
a social security system to protect the vulnerable (poor, disabled,
elderly and other groups) |
| improve
democratic processes and ensure social security |
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As
a result of these actions the living conditions of all people will
improve. They will have access not only to improved food, clothing, and
housing but also to improved and affordable social services such as
education and health and to infrastructural services such as transport and
power
This first ZPRP presents an overall vision rather
than a set of detailed actions. The plan was developed through a
consultation process which involved a lot of stakeholders. This will
continue. (See Note 1 at the end of this booklet for details). The first
ZPRP gives a brief outline of the key areas where action is needed. |
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If we want to develop
we need people, land, appropriate political ideology and good
governance. (Julius Nyerere)
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| To reduce poverty we must create more wealth and
make sure that essential services and infrastructure are available. In
addition, all our poverty reduction actions should tackle the cross
cutting issues of gender, the environment, the evil which is HIV/AIDS, and
the special problems faced by vulnerable groups. |
ACTION AREAS
Wealth Creation
| Agriculture and natural services |
| Trade, industry and tourism |
Essential Services
| Education and skills development |
| Health and welfare |
| Water and sanitation |
Infrastructure
| Power (energy) |
| Housing |
| Road transport |
| Marine Transport |
| Communications |
Good Governance
| Community involvement and participation |
| Democratic governance |
Cross cutting issues
| Gender |
| Environment |
| HIV/AIDS |
| Vulnerability |
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This will be possible only when there is a system
of good governance which includes the co-ordinated actions of all the
stakeholders - not only government officials, private sector businesses
and foreign partners, but also the many groups and organizations making up
civil society.
Some of the action
areas are obviously the responsibility of particular Ministries and
Sectors (eg Agriculture, Education, Transport). Other action areas call
for many different stakeholders to work together in a co-ordinated way (eg
Gender, Environment, HIV/AIDS, Vulnerability) and these are therefore
called cross cutting issues. The main action areas that have been
identified so far are shown in the box
The plan has
identified the action areas but a lot of work has still to be done to
decide who will do what by when and, critically, how
much the various activities are likely to cost. Once the costs have
been worked out there will be a need to:
For this to happen
effectively financial management in the government system will have to
improve. This will involve developing effective revenue and expenditure
policies and also better budget, payment and accounting systems. This will
involve implementing a wide range of measures within the next year or so.
(see Note 2 at the back of this booklet). When they are all in place the
system of financial management should be efficient and effective in moving
towards a pro-poor, poverty reduction budget. Note 3 at the back of this
booklet explores some of the issues involved in making sure that there
will be enough resources (physical, financial and human) to implement the
ZPRP. |
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