Vodacom Tanzania Foundation’s Post

At the forefront of contemporary development discourse is the recognition that today's complex socio-economic issues go beyond the capacity of any single sector. This is underpinned by the understanding that the collective impact is far greater than the sum of individual efforts, making 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 an essential strategy. The essence of such collaboration lies in its potential to leverage the diverse strengths and resources of various actors, fostering a holistic approach to addressing the multifaceted developmental challenges of East Africa. In an age where interconnectivity defines progress, integrating public, private, and civil society initiatives forms the foundation of effective and sustainable development. 🤝 🙌 The time is ripe for a concerted effort. Accordingly, we invite you to the '𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀' Forum, scheduled for 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, from 𝟴-𝟰 𝗣𝗠 at the 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗶, 𝗥𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮. Hosted in partnership with the 𝗥𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺, this conversation aims to cultivate comprehensive multi-sectoral insights, develop actionable intersectoral collaboration frameworks, identify and exploit strategic synergies, exchange best practices and model success stories, and establish a framework for continuous collaborative engagement. 💞 We value your participation. Kindly sign up here: https://lnkd.in/d8TAPBWw GURD- Rwanda GIZ Rwanda Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Strive Foundation Rwanda Centre for development and enterprise Rwanda Rwanda Development Organisation rwanda civil society platform African Evangelistic Enterprise Rwanda Health Development Initiative (HDI) TIP Global Health World Connect, Inc. Save Generations Governance for Africa Spark Microgrants We Got Your Back NGO Never Again Rwanda Genesis and Gilgal Foundation Impanuro Girls Initiative (IGI) FAWE Rwanda Uwezo Youth Empowerment Imbuto Foundation

How can inclusive innovation transform underserved communities and promote equitable growth? This IASP Nairobi session delves into impactful programs that bridge socio-economic gaps through digital skills training, entrepreneurship support, and infrastructure development. Join us at September's 41st IASP World Conference for Plenary 4, "Inclusive innovation for underserved populations," featuring insights from Brazil, Kenya, and Panama. Pierre Lucena, Alejandro Carbonell, Jorge Adriano Silva, and Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui, MBS will explore how targeted initiatives drive sustainable development and economic empowerment for vulnerable groups, including women, young people, indigenous communities, and refugees across different regions. Read more about this session, and others, here: https://lnkd.in/dq9wPzGC #IASPnairobi #inclusion #digital #innovation

As we confront a period marked by rapid shifts in global development priorities, the imperative for rigorous, evidence-based methodologies within our practices has never been more acute. Our capacity to both quantify and elucidate the tangible and intangible impacts of our initiatives forms the cornerstone of strategic decision-making and sustainable development. This proficiency is crucial for substantiating the success of interventions and ensuring operational transparency that upholds stakeholder trust and meets increasingly stringent accountability standards. In response, we, in collaboration with the East Africa Philanthropy Network-EAPN, wish to invite you to the "𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁" forum, scheduled to take place at the 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘀, 𝗟𝘁𝗱, 𝗞𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗶, on the 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, from 𝟴 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟰 𝗣𝗠. If you are eager to elevate your proficiency in impact measurement, this forum is designed for you. Please register here: https://lnkd.in/dY9qz9GZ Shine Rwanda rwanda civil society platform Strive Foundation Rwanda Health Development Initiative (HDI) We Got Your Back NGO TIP Global Health World Connect, Inc. African Evangelistic Enterprise Rwanda Governance for Africa Trócaire LWD Learn Work Develop RATI RWANDA Laterite GIZ Rwanda Global Health Corps East Africa Philanthropy Network-EAPN Rwanda National Association of Deaf women Strive for Inclusion Rwanda NGO Uwezo Youth Empowerment

🌟 Collaboration is Key: In our community, SMEs, governance, and NGOs each offer unique strengths, blending like pieces of a puzzle to drive progress and prosperity. Working together, they become a powerful force for positive change. Through collaboration, SMEs access resources, governance gains insights, and NGOs gain credibility. This delicate balance is essential for sustainable growth, ensuring everyone shares in prosperity. As part of the i-SME+East project, our partners in Armenia, Georgia, and Ukraine are compiling a report on the local landscape, mapping out key players in inclusivity. This report will provide valuable insights and support for those seeking to promote inclusion in their regions. 🏢 SMEs: Their innovative spirit fuels economic growth, bringing creativity and market expertise to drive job creation and local development. 🏛️ Governance: As custodians of regulations, governance fosters a fair business environment, providing stability and infrastructure for sustainable growth. 🌍 NGOs: Advocating for social causes, NGOs bring grassroots insights and targeted interventions, amplifying the voices of marginalised communities. Together, these institutions form an unstoppable force for positive change, ensuring that all share prosperity. The future is inclusive: be part of it. Association Anika Federation of Employers of Ukraine INTAMT - International Academy of Management and Technology  🌟  #iSME #i_SMEplusEast #inclusiveSME #inclusiva #civilsocietycooperation #EmbraceDiversity #DiversityMatters #InclusionInBusiness #InclusionMatters

United Nations Civil Society Conference 2024 With #2024UNCSC set for 9 - 10 May in Nairobi. Loads of thoughts and questions are rolling through my mind! Over 1000 CSO around the world will be taking part at the event.. It would be nice to hear their commitment through #WeCommit challenge. When people commit, one can follow through, if they don't then it's just talks as usual and nothing good happens (Shelfed talks and resolutions) We need to get out of the usual talks and do some work if we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. At Global Youth Forum my team are committed to eradicating POVERTY in Africa (Kenya) one home at a time by empowering young people with relevant skills (through hands-on Coaching, Mentorship and the use of Sports (Football & Archery)) to enable them to create jobs or secure jobs, earn income and live better lives. We are OPEN in our dealings, TRANSPARENT in our actions, ACCOUNTABILE to those we serve and LEAD by example. I therefore would like to invite all the Civil Society organizations out there leaders to join the #WeCommit say their commitment and then leave by them. Through that we can know who is where, doing what and why. Above all, Civil Society Organizations should not compete with each other like they are doing now (If they compete in making positive impact in the community, thats good, but if they are competing to put others down so they can loot resources given to them, then that's the start of the problem which we mustaddress) Let's all embrace PARTNERSHIP & COLLABORATION in all we do and ensure no one is left behind towards the fight of achieving the #SDGs by 2030 Some great people I know out there I wish to hear from on this one Amanda Kazzy Cryer Nick Martin Cory Warfield Zohra Jalal Farah Eck, C.C.P. Nudhara Yusuf Carole Osero-Ageng'o Jackie Scully, M.Ed Kamilla Sultanova Crystel Hajjar Nisrine Kammourieh Yosr Khèdr Carlos Islam Carmen Lucia Morales Kathryn Good Alok Nayak Matthew Kilkenny (17 People representing 17 SDGs) Now who should we add on the list? Mention them on the comment and let's connect with each other too. #Togetherwearestrong #Sports4SDGs #FootballForTheGoals #Archery4TheGoals #OrdinaryVoices #GlobalGoals

Yesterday, we had some amazing features during our virtual Africa Evidence Week, and this manifesto from the Evidence Youth League is definitely worth a read. Be sure to check it out from Day 1!The Africa Evidence Youth League published a #Manifesto, which serves as a public declaration of their beliefs, values, and intentions, anchoring their commitment to #EIDM and positive transformation in #Africa: https://lnkd.in/dhEbfuvH. #AfricaEvidenceWeek2024 #EfEW2024

"In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, youth represent not just the next generation but also the transformative force of our time. It's imperative for them to transition from passive users to active creators of technology, embodying the role of change-makers in society," emphasized Mr. Daniel Baheta, Chief of Education at UNICEF Tanzania. UNDP Tanzania costech UNICEF Tanzania United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) UN Women Enabel Serengeti Bytes Funguo Tanzania European Union UK in Tanzania Stanbic Bank Tanzania Vodacom Tanzania Plc #InnovationWeekTanzania #IWTz2024 #Innovation #InnovationTanzania #InnovationForCompetititveEconomy #DigitalTransformation #GreenEconomy #HumanCapitalDevelopment #FinancialInclusion #BlueEconomy #Tourism

📅 Today, we are bringing together youth entrepreneurs, partners, donors and key stakeholders in #Ethiopia to discuss how we can continue working together and supporting each other to create green jobs, embrace a circular economy and ensure dignity in #employment. At PIN, to respond to the diversity of contexts in which we work, the complexity of poverty causes, and the need to contextualise climate risks and find customised solutions; we are developing our expertise at the intersection of the humanitarian-development-climate nexus, and are helping to diversify livelihood options and develop skills for green economic development. 💚 ⬇ Read more about our work in Ethiopia with our partners International Rescue Committee and Solidaridad Network through the 'Leather Initiative for Sustainable Employment Creation' project, funded by European Commission and Czech Development Agency - CzechAid here!

This #EuropeDay2024 we celebrate #UNDPEUpartnership20 For more than twenty years, the UNDP – European Union partnership has been improving people’s lives, amplifying their voices and promoting local solutions to achieve the #SDGs. From crisis support, to strengthening governance structures, access to justice and scaling up #ClimateAction and much more, on the ground UNDP Sri Lanka engages with the European Union in Sri Lanka in support of national development priorities and campaigns to promote the impact and results of this partnership. #EuropeDay2024 #UNDPEUpartnership20 UNDP in Asia and the Pacific

Last week (6-9 May) the International Community Based Adaptation confernce (#CBA18) took place in Arusha, Tanzania, focused on ‘local solutions inspiring global action’. The conference hosted over 300 participants from over 50 countries, representing community-based actors, central & local governments, national & international NGOs, and donors. Diverse groups of people including Indigenous peoples, youth, men, women, and persons with disability were present. The discussions focused on #LocallyLedAdaptation (#LLA) but NOT simply #adaptation at the #local level. This conference, now in it’s eighteenth series, provides a safe space for practitioners to truly challenge one other. For example, what does it mean to apply the principles of #LLA in practice? (https://lnkd.in/dNYgjTUB) How would the principles look like if community-based actors like the #indigenous people re-defined them? What needs to happen for adaptation finance to reach the local level directly? Practitioners in different positions of power and privilege are encouraged to be intentional about shifting decisionmaking power to those most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Examples of how this is happening worldwide, were shared during the conference. It was a pleasure working behind the scenes with this team 👇🏼. Many thanks to all the session hosts for delivering such insightful discussions. Checkout the daily conference summaries here. https://lnkd.in/dNz8SaVs Aurelie Ceinos Christine Ogola Fiona Percy Aaron Acuda Jesper Hörnberg Sushila Pandit Teresa Sarroca Jesse DeMaria-Kinney