Programme Description:

The programme supports the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar within the framework of the Zanzibar Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (commonly called by its Kiswahili acronym MKUZA) and UNDAF to reduce poverty and contribute towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. The joint programme is about capacity building   focussing on (i) Wealth Creation, Employment and Economic Empowerment; (iii) Reduction of Maternal, Newborn and Child Mortality and Improved Social Services, and (iii) National Capacity Development Management

Development Goal:

The development goal of the programme is to strengthen the capacities of national institutions to reduce poverty and contribute towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

 Outcome:

• Wealth Creation, Employment and Economic Empowerment
• Reduction of Maternal, Newborn and Child Mortality
• Improved Social Services and National Capacity Development Management

Outputs and Key Activities:

Objectives

The Joint Programme objectives are to strengthen national capacity to increase and improve access to:

• Sustainable income opportunities;
• Productive employment and food security;
• Quality basic social services and
• Strengthened national institutions, application of human rights, and improved governance

These will be achieved through capacity building including supply of equipments, and institutional reforms with focus on training and institutional development activities.

Procurement:

Equipments such as vehicles, computers, photocopiers, office supplies and consultancies will be procured to facilitate implementation of programme activities and achieve its objectives.