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Dear Members,
I have gone through what Mwajuma S. Masaiganah has written and I
see a lot of merit in the arguments backing formation of Tanza-
nia Social Forum (TSF).
We should note also that a long journey starts with a step, so,
without debates, it is not possible to forge a way forward, that
will steer development. It is such fora as this, those responsi-
ble in different institutions can work, for, TSF acts as a mir-
ror and hence saves the marginalized who are on the increase.
Everybody now sings of globalization, shouting that we cannot
avoid it. What we have to do now is to make sure we are on the
right track, for, we cannot arrive to our destination via the
wrong path. We should also ask ourselves and get solution the
soonest, what should we (on our part as Tanzanians) globalize?
Dances so that we all dance the same?
We have a lot to enquire into and get best out of. Let TSF come,
we will see how to move about, we should not shut the doors or
windows, speculating that it is a forum for just a talk and
jokes. We cannot cross a bridge before coming to it. Give the
foetus (TSF) time to be grown in the womb and we see it born, we
will let her grow to our own expectations.
Deus Ngowi
Tanzania
Tel: +255-74-125-2337
mailto:deusngowi@yahoo.com
mailto:dngowi@hotmail.com
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Friends,
I share the same thoughts as Deus. I would add that good points
were raised in not having a meeting and we can't ignore them.
What is needed is clear planning and statement of measurable
outcomes/expectations from the TSF so as to achieve goals that
will lead our movements forward (rather than stagnate them). I
would urge also that youth, women and those most marginalized be
highly involved in the planning of the TSF.
Sincerely,
Neema Mgana
Founder and Director
African Regional Youth Initiative
mailto:nmgana@yahoo.com
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Dear Colleagues,
I too concur with Neema, that youth, women and other marginal-
ised members of the society, be part and parcel of the committee
that will form the strategic objectives and even the constitu-
tion for TSF; because most of the time we tend to start cam-
paigns for people pretending we know about them while we could
easily allow them in the structure.
Regards,
Hamisi Kigwangalla
mailto:hamisi75@yahoo.com
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Dear All,
Your ideas are all good, but I doubt who will implement it if
the stake holders do not join their hands. I am sure no one is
ready to come up, make or show willingness to collaborate. We
are becoming more politicians, sorry to say!! Otherwise nice
presentations will be done without actions.
All the best,
Odemari Rushita
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
mailto:odemarir@yahoo.com