An analysis of “mkukuta” monitoring and evaluation process: the case of national strategy for growth and reduction of poverty
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2010
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Unversity of Dar es Salaam
Abstract
This study aimed at making analysis of MKUKUTA monitoring and evaluation process and its contribution towards alleviation of poverty in Tanzania. It articulates areas of dissemination of MKUKUTA Monitoring and Evaluation reports at national, local government and ward/village levels. The study also analyses the efficiency and effectiveness of poverty monitoring process through MKUKUTA. The study provides insights on results and indicators used in measurement and analysis of MKUKUTA results and its effectiveness in measuring poverty changes. The methods of data collection employed in this study included questionnaires and unstructured interviews. The findings of the study indicate that MKUKUTA Monitoring and Evaluation process does not follow the standard Monitoring and Evaluation process of assessing the effectiveness and efficient use of inputs. The study also found problems in realizing poverty changes because of its difficulty in measuring each indicator. The question of untimely data availability, data quality, inadequate skilled Monitoring and Evaluation experts and meager resources in MKUKUTA are some of the constraints. However, the process was found to be useful in providing measures of poverty changes in Tanzania. The study suggests ways in which the contribution of MKUKUTA Monitoring and Evaluation process in assessing poverty level changes can be enhanced. These include improving resources (financial, human) in Monitoring and Evaluation, revising indicators so that they can be measured easily in reducing income poverty, improving quality of life and social well-being, and governance and accountability.
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Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF HC79.P63T34S54)
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Poverty reduction
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Shila, J. N. (2010) An analysis of “mkukuta” monitoring and evaluation process: the case of national strategy for growth and reduction of poverty, Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam