What we do |
What we doThrough a number of activities, scheduled to take place from January 2011 to December 2015, Sikika seeks to enable citizens to understand and participate in decision making processes regarding their health, and in particular their health and health services rights at district and national level. In short, we primarily seek to strengthen the demand side; to build a local constituency for change. To do this, Sikiks works with service users, health and HIV/AIDS service providers, district authorities and policy-makers in districts in Dar es Salaam (Kinondoni, Ilala, Temeke and Kibaha) and Dodoma. Our activities are clustered under four departments: Health Governance and Finance, Medicines and Supplies, Human Resources for Health and HIV/AIDS . For more information please refer to Sikika’s 2011 activities plan. Radio ProgrammesWe conduct weekly radio sessions to stimulate awareness, knowledge and active participation amongst citizens on issues of social accountability in the health and HIV/AIDS sectors. Sikika NewsletterWe produce a Newsletter four times per year and through this newsletter Sikika is able to communicate and disseminate findings and lessons learned from all its activities, including: surveys, quizzes, training sessions as well as any relevant information regarding health governance and policy. Monitor implementation of CCHPsSikikas monitor the quarterly implementation of CCHPs in order to see if the budgets and plans are implemented appropriately and are done so for the benefit of the local populace. Engagement with Councillors and Districts AuthoritiesThe aim of this activity is to increase Councillors and District Authorities capacity to hold their superiors to account in terms of, for example, ensuring effective budget and resource allocation for the health sector. Conduct analysis on social accountability in the districts we operate from to promote equity in the district health and HIV & AIDS sectors, including planning and resource allocation, expenditure management, performance management, public integrity, and oversight, for affordable and accessible health care. The aim is to capture all public funds and resources available for the health sector in the coming year, assess: efficiency in allocations, if allocations reflect policy priorities and experiences in the delivery of health services and if past experiences have improved budget planning and allocations. Analyses will then be used as an advocacy tool. Engagement with ParliamentariansThe main aim is to increase the capacity of the Parliamentarian in holding the government accountable by sharing our analysis and evidence for improvement of policy and governance in the health and HIV/AIDS sectors. To make accountability meaningful, we assist them in tracking the implementation of their past years recommendations to the health sector and health sector responses to the respective Committees |
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