{"id":77086,"date":"2013-11-08T11:22:36","date_gmt":"2013-11-08T15:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/?post_type=one_press&p=77086"},"modified":"2013-11-08T11:22:36","modified_gmt":"2013-11-08T15:22:36","slug":"tanzanias-ansaf-wins-2013-one-africa-award","status":"publish","type":"one_press","link":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/press\/tanzanias-ansaf-wins-2013-one-africa-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Tanzania\u2019s ANSAF wins 2013 ONE Africa Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

Agricultural Non-State Actors Forum (ANSAF) of Tanzania has been named winner of the 2013 ONE Africa Award.<\/em><\/p>\n

The announcement was made today by ONE\u2019s Africa Director, Dr. Sipho S. Moyo, at a ceremony held at the UN Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ceremony, which was attended by ONE co-founder Bono, Board Chairman Tom Freston and CEO Michael Elliott, took place at the Africa Media Leaders Forum.<\/p>\n

Now in its sixth year, the annual $100,000 USD prize celebrates the innovations and progress made by African civil society organisations towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe ONE Award is an incredible opportunity for us at ONE to shine a spotlight on some the most innovative Africa-led, Africa-driven efforts and initiatives by civil society organizations that are working hard to build a better future for African citizens. These organizations often tie public service delivery efforts to robust advocacy tactics so that systemic change can be achieved,\u201d Dr. Moyo said, while announcing the winner.<\/p>\n

ANSAF is a network of non-state stakeholders in Tanzania\u2019s agricultural sector that brings the voices of struggling smallholder farmers to the policy-making table. The organization monitors Tanzania\u2019s agricultural budget and advocates for the government to allocate 10% of its national budget to agricultural and rural development in accordance with the 2003 Maputo Declaration.<\/p>\n

ANSAF is also using cashew nuts to develop an advocacy model aimed at improving the entire value chain of agriculture in the country. Tanzania was once one of the world\u2019s leading exporters of cashew nuts. Regaining this position could contribute significantly to curbing poverty in rural areas that produce the nuts. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe work ANSAF is doing to give smallholder farmers a seat at the policy table and to use the cashew industry as a model for finding the right solutions to increasing agricultural productivity and finding markets for that produce, holds enormous promise for the economy of Tanzania. We\u2019re proud to partner with them and with our board member Howard Buffett, who has dedicated much of his life to agriculture development and funds this special award,\u201d said Michael Elliott.<\/p>\n

Accepting the trophy from Tom Freston, ANSAF\u2019s Executive Director Audax Rukonge said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is Award is for Tanzanian and African smallholder farmers who work had to ensure Africa has enough food to feed the nations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking at the ceremony, Bono described the information revolution taking place in Ethiopia and around the world, and how it is empowering civil society organisations to hold governments to account. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe quality of governance depends on the quality of civil society, \u201d he said. \u201cAnd the quality of civil society depends on the quality, the accuracy, and the relevance of information,\u201c Bono added.<\/p>\n

He also spoke about ONE\u2019s work with civil society organizations campaigning for transparency to fight corruption: <\/p>\n

\u201cTransparency plus insight equals transformation. Capital flight is always at night, in the dark. Phantom companies, with more wealth than some governments, can\u2019t stand the daylight that would unmask who owns them. Corporate and government corruption is killing more kids than any disease. But there is a vaccine, and it is information. It\u2019s transparency.\u201d <\/p>\n

Addressing the Africa Media Leaders Forum, which hosted the ceremony, Bono spoke out on the importance of media freedom and commented:<\/p>\n

\u201cTo try and pretend the revolution in information technology isn\u2019t happening is like King Canute putting his hand up to try and stop the waves. They can\u2019t be stopped, they are tidal waves. I would encourage this government, which has done such incredible work on human development, to surf these waves. Not to fear journalism, but to encourage it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two hundred and fifty-seven NGOs from across Africa entered this year\u2019s competition for the prestigious award. Previous winners include Positive-Generation (PG) of Cameroon in 2012; Groupe de R\u00e9flexion et d\u2019action, Femme D\u00e9mocratie et D\u00e9veloppement (GF2D) of Togo in 2011; SEND-Ghana of Ghana in 2010; Slums Information Development and Resources Centres (SIDAREC) of Kenya in 2009; and Development Communications Network (DEVCOMS) of Nigeria in 2008.
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\nView video presentation of ANSAF: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rqGKtJ2ulj8. For more information, please visit one.org\/Africa <\/p>\n

Note to Editors:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Runners-up of this year\u2019s ONE Award include Zambia Open Community Schools (ZOCS) of Zambia; Doper l\u2019Entrepreneuriat par la Finance Innovante et Solidaire (DEFIS) of Mali; Jerusalem Children and Community Development Organization (JeCCDO) of Ethiopia; Friends of the Global Fund Africa of Nigeria; and R\u00e9seau Acc\u00e8s aux M\u00e9dicaments Essentiels (RAME) of Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n

Agricultural Non-State Actors Forum (ANSAF) \u2013 Tanzania <\/strong><\/p>\n

In Tanzania, poverty remains rampant in rural areas where smallholder farmers struggle to make a living. Yet Tanzania\u2019s agricultural sector offers immense opportunity to lift millions out of poverty\u2026an opportunity that is not often exploited because the farmers\u2019 voices go unheard\u2026<\/p>\n

ANSAF is using one commodity to change this trajectory. Tanzania was once a world leader in exporting cashew nuts. Farmers now find themselves mired in redtape and bureaucracy as they try to get their cashews to the market and make a profit. If Tanzania could get cashews right, its economy would benefit enormously. <\/p>\n

ANSAF is bringing farmers\u2019 voices to the policy-making table in Tanzania. And with the African Union and Tanzania\u2019s leadership zeroing in on smallholder farmers in the coming year, the prospects for Tanzania\u2019s farmers will have no limit.<\/p>\n

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