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Introducing Ardhi University (ARU) and the DMTC The Disaster Management Training Centre was first established in May 2002, as one outcome of the "Strengthening Tanzania Disaster Response Project" (STDRP). This, initiative by the Disaster Management Department (DMD) of the Prime Minister's Office, was prompted by major disaster incidents in Tanzania in the late 1990s, and was financially supported by USAID. Although, initially ARU was involved in implementing the training component of the STDRP, the need to ensure the sustainability of disaster management training gave rise to the need of formalising DMTC in the structure of the University. This was further prompted by the ending of USAID financial support in 2003. As a result, the DMTC was formalized and institutionalized in ARU’s organizational structure in 2005. DRR Capacity Building Since its establishment in May 2002 and its subsequent formalization within the University structure in 2005, the Centre has performed a number of disaster risk management activities, which have had positive and recognised impacts in Tanzania. These include: Carrying out several short course trainings aimed at imparting knowledge related to disaster to government and non-government sectors both in mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. In addition, the centre has always involved external expertise in designing and running its training courses, recognising that this promotes collaboration especially with other institutions actively involved in disaster risk management -related work; Providing technical/outreach services to the government in matters related to disaster. For instance, recently, the Centre was commissioned by the Disaster Management Department of the Chief Minister’s Office (Zanzibar) and Disaster Management Department of the Prime Minister’s Office (Mainland Tanzania). The DMTC conducted two separate studies that aimed at establishing the capacities and capacity needs of key institutions involved in disaster related matters for both Zanzibar and Mainland Tanzania. Collaborating with other international institutions on major projects related to Disaster Risk Reduction. These are:
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Feb.08