Wajibu - Institute of Public Accountability

Guest of Honour Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Mussa Azzan Zungu (MP) addressing the conference during the ITAC 2022 on October 11th, 2022 at Gran Melia Hotel, Arusha.

Royal Norwegian Ambassador H.E Elisabeth Jacobsen sharing with conference participants her views on the Need for Civic Participation in Enhancing Gender Inclusion during the ITAC 2022 on October 11th, 2022 at Gran Melia Hotel, Arusha

Executive Director of WAJIBU – Institute of Public Accountability CPA. Ludovick Utouh giving his opening remarks during the ITAC 2022 on October 11th, 2022 at Gran Melia Hotel, Arusha.

Switzerland Ambassador to Tanzania H.E Didier Chassot sharing his views on the Need for Civic Participation in Enhancing Good Governance during the ITAC 2022 on October 11th, 2022 at Gran Melia Hotel, Arusha.

Participants of the conference during the ITAC 2022 on October 11th and 12th, 2022 at Gran Melia Hotel, Arusha.

NGOs Registrar Ms. Vickness Mayao (holding mic) sharing with conference participants her views on the topic titled "Game players; Re-assessing current civic engagement initiatives in Tanzania" during the ITAC 2022 on October 11th and 12th, 2022 at Gran Melia Hotel, Arusha.

Executive Director of Africa Uncensored Kenya Mr. John-Allan Namu (holding mic) sharing with conference participants his views on the topic titled "Anti – Corruption and Civic Participation – citizens’ initiatives" during the ITAC 2022 on October 11th and 12th, 2022 at Gran Melia Hotel, Arusha.

What is WAJIBU – Institute of Public Accountability

WAJIBU – Institute of Public Accountability is a registered Non-governmental organization under the NGOs Act No.24 of 2002 with Registration No.00056. WAJIBU is an established think-tank institution founded with the purpose of fostering an environment that supports and promotes public accountability in Tanzania.

WAJIBU founders believe that mobilizing public engagement on the issue of public accountability is key to ensuring that progress made so far in the Public Financial Management sector is consolidated and maintained. This will only be achieved if the accountability agenda in the country is people centered; owned, managed and driven by people themselves which involves following up on the collection and use of public resources with the view of maximizing their impact in the country’s development process. The people should be in a better position to understand and demand accountability from duty bearers.

How we work

WAJIBU works by generating tailored simplified and user friendly accountability information and disseminates them to the ordinary citizens through Local CSOs. WAJIBU also builds capacity of relevant actors on the accountability agenda including Media, Higher Learning Institutions, Duty Bearers, Elected Representatives and local CSOs in the field of financial accountability.

Our Partners

In performing its duties, WAJIBU collaborates with the Government through its Institutions, CSOs/NGOs, Parliamentary Oversight Committees and Public Oversight Institutions.

In its day to day accountability activities, WAJIBU is being supported by Development Partners such as; Royal Norwegian Embassy, US Embassy, GIZ, Foundation for Civil Society and Twaweza East Africa.