REPOA's overall goal is to contribute to the alleviation of poverty in its multiple dimensions through research and capacity building.
The current SP 2020-24 pays specific attention to the following major drivers of change:
• Demographic transition and jobless growth;
• New (potentially disruptive) technologies;
• Development divide and inequalities;
• Changing forms and competition for financing for development;
• Evolving global trade governance and regional integration;
• Rapid Urbanization; and,
• Climate change
The thematic priorities comprising the SP 2020-24 Research Themes are significantly influenced by the following internal and external factors:
• The national socioeconomic priorities as defined in, among others, the National Development Vision 2025; Five Year Development Plan 2016/17 2020/21 (2nd FYDP); and the Long-Term Growth Perspective Plan 2010/11-2025/26.
• The regional and global commitments included in the East African Community Vision 2050, African Development Agenda 2063, and the 2030 Global Agenda on SDGs
•The objective of Swedens international development cooperation to create conditions to improve the lives of people living in poverty and oppression particulary around Human rights, democracy, the rule of law and gender equality and Inclusive economic development
• the outcome of a thorough review of the current opportunities within and beyond Tanzanias borders, as well as challenges that REPOA has faced in recent times relating to resource mobilization and capacity to promote research uptake
• lessons learned from implementing the 2015-2019 research program
To achieve the set objectives REPOA has developed research themes with the view of supporting Tanzanias and the regions efforts towards meeting key national objectives and designing policies and stimulating action in line with the five (5) interdependent critical elements for sustainable development, namely people, prosperity, planet, peace, and partnerships.
The research main themes are:
1. Productive Sectors & Inclusive Development (PSID)
2. Gender & Human Development (GHD)
3. Governance, Accountability & Citizen Participation (GAP)
Cross-Cutting Themes:
I. Environment & Climate Change
II. Technology, Innovation & Data Management
