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Hdif Event
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HDIF project launched at COSTECH By Sharifa Kalokola The Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Department for International Fund (DFID) have launched the Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) on 12 th May. The Human Development fund intends to support innovative approaches to improving the quality, value for money and sustainability of basic services in the education, health and water and sanitation sectors in Tanzania The grant is worth Pounds £ 30 million (TZS 83,514,000,000) for five years. Around Pounds £ 400,000 will be granted in the first call for proposals that will be announced on 13 th May 2014. David McGinty, HDIF team leader said that projects that are viable, sustainable and have impact are likely to win the funds. Dr Mohammed Gharib Bilal, the Tanzanian vice president was the guest of honour at the event. He said that the new fund is an opportunity for youths to nurture their creative ideas. “Education, health, water and sanitation are inseparable entities and have big impact on community livelihoods and wellbeing, the most formidable challenge rests on how to extend these services and improve their quality. I believe that, this initiative will address these challenges,” he said. The United Kingdom, through DFID has funded various projects in Tanzania including in the ICT project M_PESA the transfer of funds using mobile phone technology that has transformed financial management in East Africa.
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HDIF project launched at COSTECH
By Sharifa Kalokola
The Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Department for International Fund (DFID) have launched the Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) on 12th May.
The Human Development fund intends to support innovative approaches to improving the quality, value for money and sustainability of basic services in the education, health and water and sanitation sectors in Tanzania
The grant is worth Pounds £ 30 million (TZS 83,514,000,000) for five years. Around Pounds £ 400,000 will be granted in the first call for proposals that will be announced on 13th May 2014.
David McGinty, HDIF team leader said that projects that are viable, sustainable and have impact are likely to win the funds.
Dr Mohammed Gharib Bilal, the Tanzanian vice president was the guest of honour at the event. He said that the new fund is an opportunity for youths to nurture their creative ideas.
“Education, health, water and sanitation are inseparable entities and have big impact on community livelihoods and wellbeing, the most formidable challenge rests on how to extend these services and improve their quality. I believe that, this initiative will address these challenges,” he said.
The United Kingdom, through DFID has funded various projects in Tanzania including in the ICT project M_PESA the transfer of funds using mobile phone technology that has transformed financial management in East Africa.
From left to right; Dr Marshall Elliot,-Head of DFID Tanzania, Professor Makame Mbarawa- Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, His Excellency Vice President Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal, Hassan Mshinda -Director General Commission for science and technology and Mr David McGinty-HDIF Tanzania team leader.
Professor Makame Mbarawa, the Minister of Science and Technology said that Tanzania faces the challenge of mobilizing financial resources to ensure delivery of quality and sustainable service delivery in health, education and sanitation.
Dr HassanMshinda, COSTECH’s director general said there is a need of innovation that can improve health service, education and access to water.
Theophilus .Mlaki, COSTECH’s former Director of Information and Documentation urged that innovators should focus on a grass approach that addresses local needs.
