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Regional Activities of FES Tanzania

Processes of regional integration such as in the East African Community were often initiated out of economic interests. Stakeholders of economic in­terests are confronted with unequal opportuni­ties of interest representa­tion. Those backed by eco­nomic and financial power are usually in a much stronger posi­tion compared to the interest repre­sentation of small farmers, workers at grassroot levels and the rural and urban poor. The empow­er­ment of those still disadvantaged for a more equal and fair interest repre­sentation at regional and international levels will help to develop a peo­ples centered regional integration process. Im­prov­ed transparency through the monitoring of civil society and an understanding among stake­holders about the social, political and economic impact of regional integration will contri­bute to the further development of good governance within the institutions and proces­ses of regional integra­tion in Eastern Africa.

Within the regional activities of FES in Eastern Afri­ca the Tanzania Office plays a central role in the support of democratic processes in the region. FES intends to support the development of good governance through civil socie­ty actors in the EAC integration process. Furthermore, young leaders from ci­vil society, political party activists and trade unionist will be provided with op­portunities for ex­change of experience and for the development of com­mon ideas and action plans for the improve­ment of good governance.

FES Tanzania is also the coordinating office for all FES trade union activities in the East African re­gion. This includes the co-operation with the East Afri­can Trade Union Confederation which focuses on the developments with­in East African Community as well as the exchange with the organisations of the international trade movement and their African regional branches.

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Regional Integration in Southern Africa - Vol 9

Tanzania - Torn between EAC and SADC

	Authors:	Mashindano, Oswald (ESRF); Rweyemamu, Dennis (ESRF); Ngowi, Daniel (ESRF)
	Publisher:	Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Gaborone
	Published:	February 2007
	ISBN:	99912-564-8-2
	Softcopy:	Regional Integration in Southern Africa - Vol 9
	Hardcopy:	not available