Saturday, November 26, 2011

SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE PARTICIPATION AND UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY RIGHT FROM CONSTITUTION


As its derived from the objectives and focus of RARUDEIF is to support the rural community, this concept will be direct concerned with the issue patterned the society on the civic and political condition and their performance in major of our part by being rural community where statistical cover more than 80% of Tanzanians and more than 70% are located in remote area and non-literate.

The Tanzania 1977 constitution is the main legal documents from which other policies and legal document are born and follow, although its importance these document has no knowledge and even information about it and as long as we are in period of construction of new one.

RARUDEIF has been working with communities in the project area and in the course of our implementing our other activities we have learnt that community members in the rural areas and specifically women and youth both literal and non-literal lack important information and awareness on their right to participate in National governing issues. They do not know their individual voice and contribution can real make changes and contribute towards their own development. This has reduced their motivation and preparedness to participate in the constitutional affairs process. This lack of information and awareness has made them believe that constitution is meant for some people who are not in their cadre. They do not know their role, responsibility and rights as citizens of Tanzania and the impact of their contribution and ideas in accountability and in putting the right and basic in constitution as the basic fundamental law which govern them.

Since most of these people are located in remote areas, they are poor and non literate, they do not have access to knowledge and awareness of what is going on in our nation and general civic education which is usually provided in the media and other facilities usually accessed by wealthy people. These people cannot afford to own or even access TV, Radio or Newspaper. They just depend on the word of mouth which is sometimes misleading o not available at particular time and areas. Most of the organizations which are involved with awareness creation in these areas often tend to reach only easily accessible areas, leaving these people behind.

Women in most of the project areas are marginalized and culture, norms and lifestyle has left them behind and made them believe that they do not have any important count or part in the national constitution and they whole process of getting new one. We have seen in some areas that women are not allowed to participate in governmental or political issues and affairs and lose their right to know and defend their part and sometimes lose their rights. Gender relations have made them believe that their role and place is just in raising children and kitchen. Also because of their busy schedules, they do not find time and need to listen to the radio or even read news papers and brochures/leaflets. Men also want to maintain their superior position in the community and hence worsen the situation of women participation in politics.

Youth in and out of school are ignorant of their rights, roles and responsibilities in the construction and supporting new constitution process. We have seen in some areas they have attitude that this activity is old fashioned and is meant for older people, without considering they will be using it in their future and present. Ignorance has made them not participate in village meetings, political concerns, matters and education and hence miss important information and support about their rights and impact of their active participation in making of new Constitution process.


LETS CONTRIBUTE FOR OUR CHILD EDUCATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

THE ON GOING CONSTRUCTION OF MATONGOLO PRIMARY SCHOOL PHASE ONE: THE PROJECT STILL NEED SUPPORT TO ACCOMPLISH THE SECOND PHASE.

CALL FOR SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION


Rapid Rural Development Implementation Foundation (RARUDEIF); We act as a link to development between rural communities through out Tanzania and supporters of development, both locally and internationally. RARUDEIF was formed fully for the purpose of helping poor communities in rural areas by developing their quality of life through sustainable solutions and alleviate poverty, diseases and ignorance through mobilizing local resources and assistance from well wishers in and outside Tanzania.

RARUDEIF take this opportunity to invite associations, organizations companies or institutions all over the world to Contribute the effort of RARUDEIF' s Programs and projects to support Tanzanians who 80% are in rural areas. Find more Information on the Contacts, Objectives and Program Pages above link.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011