Assessment of TASAF–III in Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of Kanazi Ward-Ngara District, Kagera Region, Tanzania

Kapama, Daudi Mussa (2019) Assessment of TASAF–III in Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of Kanazi Ward-Ngara District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study examined TASAF-III in poverty reduction at Kanazi Ward in Ngara District, in Kagera Region. The study specifically, assessed the extent TASAF III-CCT program has reduced food poverty for the targeted poor households, analysed how education outcomes (such as school enrollment and attendance for children age 7-15) contribute to reduction of basic need poverty for targeted poor households and assessed the extent TASAF III-CCT program has increased asset improvement for the targeted poor households in the study area. The study used qualitative and quantitative techniques whereby interviews were administered to TASAF Coordinator and Local Government leaders while questionnaires were administered to poor households in data collection. The sample size of 90 respondents was drawn through simple random sampling while purposive sampling was used in getting the appropriate ward and villages where TASAF-III intervention were implemented. Data analysis was done by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The study findings showed that CCTs programme has brought change in the livelihood of poor households in Kanazi Ward by increasing food consumption and asset improvemt but also the programme has reduced basic need poverty. The study recommends the need of enhancing collaboration of the Government of Tanzania with other stakeholders interested in the development of local communities in the local communities initiatives financing framework on the programme implementation to ensure sustainability and replication in Tanzania and elsewhere.

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