1. CONSULTATIONS ON THE POST 2015 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA Initial reflections 09 APRIL, 2013 DAR ES SALAAM

2. Three layers of Global consultations Consultations undertaken by the Secretary General’s High Level Panel of eminent persons on the Post 2015 Development Agenda. Regional level thematic consultations facilitated by UNDESA. Consultations are being undertaken on eleven themes The national consultations initiated by the United Nations Development Group (UNDG) in at least 50 countries to begin with, extended to over hundred.

3. National Consultations: Main tenets The main tenets of national consultations are: – To amplify the voices of the poor, vulnerable and other marginalized in the post 2015 development agenda and in other formal local and international negotiation processes; – To gather inputs and ideas that will be useful in implementing the LTPP and MKUZA III; – To streamline and maximize the impact of the consultation processes that are led and managed at the country level.

4. Expected outcomes: Provide critical inputs to the next generation of the global development agenda and build a shared global vision on the Future We Want; Influence the intergovernmental processes to align the global development agenda with the aspirations of the national governments and those of other actors, e.g. civil society. Provide useful information for adjusting the planning processes and development frameworks at country level.

5. The process Consultations at three layers – Local level consultations by (ESRF) and – the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) – National level consultations

6. National consultations The consultations undertaken by ESRF: – Zonal consultations in 7 regions on 4 December 2012 – Consultations with vulnerable groups in collaboration with the Children’s Dignity Forum (women –Mtwara; Children-Dar es Salaam; Elderly-Dar es Salaam) The consultations undertaken by UDSM: – with the higher leaning and research institutions (Bagamoyo and Arusha) – with Government officials (Bagamoyo) – with the private sector firms and associations (Bagamoyo) – with Government Officials, higher learning institutions, local government officials and non-State actors in Unguja and Pemba Parallel consultations have been undertaken by Restless Development (Tanzania) with a focus on youth, and by TANGO with CSOs

7. Basic Information: Zonal consultations Zone/ Region NO. of participants/gender Target group MaleFemaleTotal Northern Zone201434 District councillors, Local government officials, CSOs*, farmers from Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Tanga Lake Zone51015 District councillors, Local government officials, CSOs*, farmers from Kagera, Mara, Mwanza and Geita regions Central Zone151025 District councillors, Local government officials, CSOs*, pastoralists from Manyara, Dodoma and Singida Southern Highlands Zone 161430 District councillors, Local government officials, CSOs*, farmers from Ruvuma, Rukwa, Mbeya, Njombe and Kastavi Southern Zone14 28 District councillors, Local government officials, CSOs*, fishermen from Lindi and Mtwara Western Zone181432 District councillors, Local government officials, CSOs*, pastoralists from Kigoma, Simiyu, Shinyanga and Tobora Eastern Zone181230 District councillors, Local government officials, CSOs*, farmers from Morogoro, Coast 10688194 Themes: Poverty, inequality, diseases, youth employment, climate change, governance, development effectiveness, population issues, food insecurity, sustainable development

8. Basic Information: consultations with Vulnerable Groups* Zone/ Region NO. of participants/gender Target group MaleFemaleTotal Dar-es-Salaam20 40 Elders from Mwanza, Kilimanjaro, Dodoma, Shinyanga,Kigoma, Dar-es- salaam, Coast, Lindi, Mtwara, Morogoro, Tanga, Geita and Arusha Mtwara71 Women and young women from Mtwara and Lindi Dar es Salaam182644 Children from Unguja, Pemba, Lindi, Mtwara, Arusha, Kigoma, Dodoma, Dar-es-Salaam 38117155 Themes: Development challenges facing communities and their respective gender and age groups *Representing youth, women, disabled, elderly, and people living with HIV/AIDS

9. Basic Information: consultations with Higher learning institutions etc Zone/ Region NO. of participants/gender Target group MaleFemaleTotal Bagamoyo261642Higher Learning and Research Institutes Bagamoyo251237Key private sector firms and associations Bagamoyo252449 Key officials from Government Ministries and Departments Arusha9911110Higher Learning and Research Institutes Unguja (Zanzibar)653398 Government Officials, higher learning institutions, local government officials and non- State actors Pemba (Zanzibar)8126107 Government Officials, higher learning institutions, local government officials and non- State actors 321122443 Themes: MDGs, National Development Plans, Management of extractives, private sector, infrastructure, youth employment and population issues Themes: MDGs, MKUZA II and Vision 2020, Environment and Climate Change and Youth unemployment

10. Key National issues Economic: managing extractives, growth with transformation (that generates employment and ensure equity), the role of private sector, infrastructure development, capacity building, youth employment, agriculture and productivity, income and food poverty, Social: access to and quality of health and educational services, inequality, population growth, social values and moral ethics, teenage/child pregnancies, child labor, gender discrimination (access to health care and water, land rights, violence against women) and social protection Environmental: climate change Governance: corruption, accountability, and the mismatch between policies and reality on the ground

11. Local/Zonal consultations Poverty and Inequality Employment Opportunities for youth and other groups Quality of education and learning environment Access to quality Health Services Food security Good Governance and Accountability Effects of climate change especially on the poor Aid effectiveness

12. Consultation with Higher learning Institutes Production and Economic Transformation: Emphasis on employment-generating growth Quality of Public Services Management of Natural Resources Social Protection and Social Security Peace and Security, Human Right and Good Governance Improving implementation Effectiveness Institutional capacities, mindset change and good governance

13. Consultations in Zanzibar Implement Policy for Private Sector Growth and Participation Ensure Poverty Reduction through quality growth Strengthen Mobilization of Domestic resources The need for a change of mind set – including changing the mindset of the Youth toward appreciating agriculture- base employment The needs for sustainable land use planning and management, – which takes into account effects of climate change Enhancing Democratic Good Governance: – Ensure there is an effective decentralization system, Participation approach in policy making Quality Social Services: Lack of communication by the Government – – what the policies are and how they are implemented Capacity Development

14. Consultations with the Youth Poverty Rapid population growth and a youthful population. High levels of illiteracy Inadequate levels of education- – going beyond primary completion Unemployment, – especially youth unemployment Weak leadership and Mismanagement of resources Social injustice – in particular impunity around rights violations against girls and albinos Environmental degradation Limited access to information – at local level in accessible formats

15. Surprising: No discussion on BRN (i)Energy –increase installed power generation capacity from 1,438MW today to 2,780MW by 2015; (ii)Transport – To unlock the central transport corridor; (iii)Agriculture – Dramatically increase agricultural productivity by addressing the bottlenecks; (iv)Education – To increase the quality of primary and secondary education, (v)Revenue Collection - to increase revenues. (vi)Water – To accelerate improvement in rural water coverage and accountability of water governance structure.

16. Emerging Issues for Development Cooperation Inequality Managing natural resources, extractives in particular Quality of education Youth employment Social protection Social injustice Environment and sustainable development

17. Consultations at the Global Level: Initial reflections Key messages – MDGs still fundamental – MDGs could be adapted to new realities take into account inequalities, social media, qualitative results and policy coherence – Expand to reflect public accountability, equity and HR – Respond to new realities: employment, good governance, population growth, resource scarcity, environment and peace and security. Implications for new agenda – be balanced and holistic – be a universal agenda – ensure real results, realize human rights and use technology to engage people

18. Thank You