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Twaweza advocates for an open public sphere in which citizens are encouraged to express their views and contribute to solving their own problems and governments are responsive to their voices.
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Let the lawyers manage themselves
As part of our commitment to promoting rule of law in Tanzania, Twaweza was invited to and submitted an analysis of proposed amendments to the law establishing Tanganyika Law Society (TLS - the Bar Association).
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Miscellaneous Amendments No. 3 Act, 2019 | analysis
21 Jun 2019
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The combined amendments make significant changes to the entire structure of a sector and a fundamental part of our society. It is imperative that we ensure that we think collectively and carefully about the possible outcomes and consequences of these amendments before enacting them urgently.
- The full joint submission | 264.67 KB
- Amendment Preamble | 95.73 KB
Statement on Proposed Amendments to The Political Parties Act (2002)
28 Jan 2019
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We, as independent civil society organisations who uphold democratic values, seek to add our views and voices to the debate with a view to finding a constructive way forward, which both safeguards our young, hard-won democracy while allowing for appropriate regulation of the registration of political parties.
- Statement on Proposed Amendments | 1.38 MB
- Tamko kuhusu Marekebisho yanayopendekezwa |
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Model Political Parties Bill 2018
Twaweza with other civil society organisations has worked together to develop a Model Political Parties Bill 2018 to address issues and challenge the proposed amendments to the Political Parties Act.
- Model Political Parties Bill 2018 | 759.18 KB
The Political Parties Act
18 Jan 2019
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Twaweza is working with other civil society organisations to challenge the proposed amendments to the Political Parties Act.
- The Political Parties Act | 35.79 KB
- The proposed amendments | 372.83 KB
- An overview of why the amendments matter | 181.03 KB
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Amendments to the Statistics Act | Our View
27 Sep 2018
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As a stakeholder in independent research and data collection, Twaweza has analysed the proposed revisions to the Statistics Act (2015). It is worth noting that elements of the amended act remain open to competing perspectives, depending on one’s vantage point. As one among several interested parties to this discussion, here is our take:
- Statistics Act | 3.57 MB
- Amendments to the Statistics Act | 3.06 MB
- Statistics Act | Regulations | 5.12 MB
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The Tanzania Teachers' Professional Board Bill | Analysis
The idea of a Teachers’ Professional Board is an important step in terms of the further professionalization of teaching, bringing this sector in line with others.
- The Tanzania Teachers’ Professional Board Bill | Twaweza Analysis | 131.97 KB
- The Tanzania Teachers Professional Board Act, 2018 | 0 Bytes
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