AidData’s Survey on External Cooperation and Development Progress in Tanzania
How active are international actors in development in Tanzania? How do donors support development? How helpful are these actors in supporting development initiatives?
About the 2024 Survey on External Cooperation and Development Progress in Tanzania
This one time survey assesses the impact of international actors on development progress in Tanzania, and assesses how helpful they are in supporting their work. The purpose of this research project is to learn how international actors can provide better training, advice, and technical assistance in support of development policies and programs. Over 1,500 leaders in Tanzania have been invited to participate in this study.
Media Coverage
Our previous surveys have covered a wide range of topics related to international development priorities, donor performance, data and evidence use, civil society organizations, and public diplomacy. Findings from our studies have been reported by media organizations like NPR, The Washington Post, The South China Morning Post, Deutsche Welle, Mother Jones, Reuters, The Economist, and the BBC, among others. They also attracted significant attention from development partners, such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as many government agencies.
To see a selection of articles featuring our results, please visit our media page.
Frequently Asked Questions
For the purpose of this study, we use "external cooperation" to refer to advice, training, and financial or technical assistance that international organizations and other countries provide to organizations in Tanzania.
Why did you select me to participate in this survey?
You have been selected to participate in this study because you held a position at some point between 2015 and 2024 that makes you knowledgeable about the design and implementation of development policies and programs in Tanzania. Your participation is essential to ensure that our survey results accurately represent the diverse experiences and viewpoints of important stakeholders in your country.
How did you find my email?
We identified the contact information of potential survey respondents using publicly available resources, such as organizational websites and directories, international conference records, Who’s Who International, and public profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Who is administering this survey?
This survey is being implemented and hosted by AidData, a research lab at the College of William and Mary.
Who will use the data collected in this survey?
Independent analysis of the survey results will be conducted by researchers from AidData and used to inform the strategies and programs of donor organizations involved in supporting development in Tanzania.
Who will be able to see my responses?
All of your responses to this survey will be kept strictly confidential. The survey findings will only be used in a statistical summary and will never be associated with your name or organization.
Only members of the research team at AidData will be able to identify your individual responses during the data collection, cleaning, and analysis process.
In the event that members of our research team at AidData engage in collaborative research activities with a third party, individual survey response data will be shared only after name, email, organization, and other personally-identifiable information has been removed.
How will this survey help Tanzania?
The survey provides a unique opportunity for you to influence the priorities and activities of donor organizations supporting development efforts in Tanzania and can shape the future of collaboration.
Do you offer a printable or paper copy of the survey questionnaire?
We do not. The questions that we pose to participants in the survey are tailored to their individual experiences. While an active and responsive online questionnaire design allows for this type of customization, a traditional paper questionnaire does not. For this reason, we can provide only an online questionnaire, and we encourage you to complete the survey via the link provided in the email you received. Further questions about questionnaire access or technical difficulties can be addressed to surveys@aiddata.org.
Who do I talk to if I have a concern about how the survey information will be used?
Any ethical concerns with the conduct of the study should be directed to Dr. Jennifer A. Stevens, Chair of the Protection of Human Subjects Committee at the College of William and Mary (jastev@wm.edu).
About AidData
AidData is an independent research lab at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. AidData produces policy-relevant research that speaks to contemporary international problems and issues. AidData has an established track record of administering high-quality, cross-national surveys of public, civil society, and private sector leaders in 141 low- and middle-income countries. You can find more information about AidData at www.aiddata.org.
Past Survey Results
Utafitiwa AidData kuhusu Ushirikiano wa Nje na Ukuwajiwa Maendeleo Tanzania
Watendaji wa kimataifa wana kazi gani katika maendeleo nchini Tanzania? Ni kwa jinsi gani wafadhili wanasaidia maendeleo? Je, ni kwa kiasi gani watendaji hawa wanasaidia katika kusaidia miradi ya maendeleo?
Kuhusu Utafiti wa 2024 kuhusu Ushirikiano wa Nje na Ukuwaji wa Maendeleo Tanzania
Utafiti huu wa wakati mmoja unatathmini athari za watendaji wa kimataifa katika maendeleo ya maendeleo nchini Tanzania, na kutathmini jinsi wanavyosaidia katika kusaidia kazi zao. Madhumuni ya mradi huu wa utafiti ni kujifunza jinsi watendaji wa kimataifa wanaweza kutoa mafunzo bora, ushauri, na msaada wa kiufundi katika kuunga mkono sera na mipango ya maendeleo. Zaidi ya viongozi 1,500 nchini Tanzania wamealikwa kushiriki katika utafiti huu.
Uenezaji wa Vyombo Vya Habari
Uchunguzi wetu wa awali umeshughulikia mada mbalimbali zinazohusiana na vipaumbele vya maendeleo ya kimataifa, utendaji wa wafadhili, data na matumizi ya ushahidi, mashirika ya kiraia, na diplomasia ya umma.Matokeo kutoka kwa tafiti zetu yameripotiwa na mashirika ya vyombo vya habari kama NPR, Washington Post, South China Morning Post, Deutsche Welle, Mother Jones, Reuters, The Economist, na BBC, kati ya wengine. Pia walivutia umakini mkubwa kutoka kwa washirika wa maendeleo, kama vile Umoja wa Mataifa, Benki ya Dunia, na Bill na Melinda Gates Foundation, pamoja na mashirika mengi ya serikali.
Ili kuona uteuzi wa makala zilizo na matokeo yetu, tafadhali tembelea ukurasa wetu wa vyombo vya habari.
Maswali yanayoulizwa mara kwa mara
Kwa madhumuni ya utafiti huu, tunatumia 'ushirikiano wa nje' kurejelea ushauri, mafunzo, na msaada wa kifedha au kiufundi ambao mashirika ya kimataifa na nchi nyingine hutoa kwa mashirika nchini Tanzania.
Kwa nini mlinichagua kushiriki katika utafiti huu?
Umechaguliwa kushiriki katika utafiti huu kwa sababu ulishikilia nafasi wakati fulani kati ya 2015 na 2024 ambayo inakufanya uwe na ufahamu juu ya kubuni na utekelezaji wa sera na mipango ya maendeleo nchini Tanzania. Ushiriki wako ni muhimu ili kuhakikisha kuwa matokeo yetu ya utafiti yanawakilisha kwa usahihi uzoefu na maoni mbalimbali ya wadau muhimu katika nchi yako.
Mumepataje barua pepe yangu?
Tulitambua maelezo ya mawasiliano ya washiriki wa utafiti wa uwezo kwa kutumia rasilimali zinazopatikana kwa umma, kama vile tovuti za shirika na saraka, rekodi za mkutano wa kimataifa, Nani wa Kimataifa, na maelezo ya umma kwenye LinkedIn, Facebook, na Twitter.
Nani anasimamia utafiti huu?
Utafiti huu unatekelezwa na kuhudhuriwa na AidData, maabara ya utafiti katika Chuo cha William na Mary.
Nani atatumia data zilizokusanywa katika utafiti huu?
Uchambuzi huru wa matokeo ya utafiti utafanywa na watafiti kutoka AidData na kutumika kutoa taarifa za mikakati na mipango ya mashirika ya wafadhili yanayohusika katika kusaidia maendeleo nchini Tanzania.
Nani anaweza kuona majibu yangu?
Majibu yako yote kwa utafiti huu yatahifadhiwa kwa siri. Matokeo ya utafiti yatatumika tu katika muhtasari wa takwimu na kamwe haitahusishwa na jina lako au shirika.
Wanachama tu wa timu ya utafiti katika AidData wataweza kutambua majibu yako ya kibinafsi wakati wa ukusanyaji wa data, kusafisha, na mchakato wa uchambuzi.
Katika tukio ambalo wanachama wa timu yetu ya utafiti katika AidData kushiriki katika shughuli za utafiti wa ushirikiano na mtu wa tatu, data ya majibu ya utafiti wa mtu binafsi itashirikiwa tu baada ya jina, barua pepe, shirika, na habari nyingine zinazotambulika binafsi zimeondolewa.
Utafiti huu utaisaidiaje Tanzania?
Utafiti huu unatoa fursa ya kipekee kwako kushawishi vipaumbele na shughuli za mashirika ya wafadhili yanayounga mkono juhudi za maendeleo nchini Tanzania na inaweza kuunda mustakabali wa ushirikiano.
Je, mnatoa nakala ya kuchapishwa au karatasi ya hojaji la utafiti?
Hatufanyi hivyo. Maswali ambayo tunauliza kwa washiriki katika utafiti yanalingana na uzoefu wao wa kibinafsi. Wakati muundo wa hojaji la mtandaoni linalotumika na msikivu huruhusu aina hii ya ubinafsishaji, hojaji la karatasi la kijadi halifanyi hivyo. Kwa sababu hii, tunaweza kutoa hojaji la mtandaoni tu, na tunakuhimiza kukamilisha utafiti kupitia kiunganishi kilichotolewa kwenye barua pepe uliyopokea. Maswali zaidi kuhusu upatikanaji wa hojaji au matatizo ya kiufundi yanaweza kushughulikiwa kwa surveys@aiddata.org.
Ninaweza kuzungumza na nani ikiwa nina wasiwasi juu ya jinsi habari ya utafiti itatumika?
Wasiwasi wowote wa kimaadili na mwenendo wa utafiti unapaswa kuelekezwa kwa Dk Jennifer A. Stevens, Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Ulinzi wa Masomo ya Binadamu katika Chuo cha William na Mary (jastev@wm.edu).
Kuhusu AidData
AidData ni maabara ya utafiti wa kujitegemea katika Chuo cha William & Mary huko Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. AidData hutoa utafiti wa sera-muhimu ambao unazungumza na mahusiano ya kisasa ya kimataifa. AidData ina rekodi imara ya kusimamia tafiti za hali ya juu, za kitaifa za viongozi wa umma, asasi za kiraia, na sekta binafsi katika nchi za 148. Unaweza kupata maelezo zaidi kuhusu AidData katika www.aiddata.org.