Tanzania's National Audit Office is rolling out Braille versions of its audit reports. NAOT Senior Economist Emanuel Lazaro announced the move during a journalist training in Morogoro, stating it aims to include people with visual impairments. He said these citizens also need to grasp the Auditor General's findings and government recommendations. The office views this as part of a broader push for better stakeholder engagement and public resource accountability.
The regional Chief External Auditor, Baraka Mfugale, opened the workshop on behalf of Controller and Auditor General Charles Kichere. He framed the media training as a direct component of NAOT's strategic plan, which treats journalists as a crucial bridge between audit data and the public. Mfugale emphasized the office's goal to boost transparency, improve communication, and clarify its own operational limits for citizens.
NAOT's Head of Communication, Focus Mauki, explained that the training seeks to build capacity for accurate reporting and spur informed public debate. He noted participants came from numerous regions across the country, including Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza, and Dodoma. Mauki stated the objective is a shared nationwide understanding of audit processes, helping press, civil society, and special interest groups effectively use these reports to press for action on the findings.
The regional Chief External Auditor, Baraka Mfugale, opened the workshop on behalf of Controller and Auditor General Charles Kichere. He framed the media training as a direct component of NAOT's strategic plan, which treats journalists as a crucial bridge between audit data and the public. Mfugale emphasized the office's goal to boost transparency, improve communication, and clarify its own operational limits for citizens.
NAOT's Head of Communication, Focus Mauki, explained that the training seeks to build capacity for accurate reporting and spur informed public debate. He noted participants came from numerous regions across the country, including Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza, and Dodoma. Mauki stated the objective is a shared nationwide understanding of audit processes, helping press, civil society, and special interest groups effectively use these reports to press for action on the findings.
