Tanzania Online is a gateway to information on development issues in Tanzania. It is a UNDP/UN, Government of Tanzania and Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) initiative to address problems faced by Government officials, policy makers, private sector, civil society, donor community, researchers and academicians accessing information on development issues in Tanzania.
ObjectiveTo provide an interactive facility for easy access to a comprehensive set of documents about development in Tanzania, analytic work about priorities in development and progress towards poverty reduction and other development targets.
Expected OutputThe expected output of the initiative is an up-to-date online Internet-based database consisting of a comprehensive set of documents in full text on development issues in Tanzania.
Expected ImpactTanzania Online expects to improve access and exchange of information among and between key government institutions, the public, donor community, private sector, civil society, researchers and academicians.
Scope and CoverageTanzania Online database includes analytic documents concerning development in Tanzania, work about priorities in development, progress towards poverty reduction and other sector reform developments. The subjects covered are: Education, Agriculture, Mining, Tourism, Trade, Industries, Health, Poverty reduction, Water Environment, Women development, Private sector development, Science and Technology, and others on development issues.
Information DisseminationTanzania Online disseminates its information content in various ways in order to reach various targeted stakeholders.
* Free via the Internet at
www.tzonline.org * Anyone from anywhere in the world with Internet connection can access and download information. * Current Awareness list is e-mailed to users with no Internet access * The output is in text or Portable Document Format (PDF)
Searching Tanzania Online DatabaseThe user-friendly Tanzania Online database can be searched by Author, Title or Keyword(s)
FundingInitial funding was provided by the UN System (through a Swedish Grant) and the Tanzanian Government. Currently, Tanzania Online is supported by Government of Tanzania and UNDP and implemented by ESRF.
