By: Aisha Faal
As TJNA wraps up its Intermediate Course training in Kenya, Nelly Busingye, Partnership and Institutional Learning Manager at Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), has called for stronger collaboration between the media and civil society.
Madam Busingye emphasized that building effective partnerships between journalists and civil society actors is essential for advancing tax justice reporting and accountability work. She encouraged participants to develop stronger working relationships, stating that meaningful collaboration is key to addressing complex issues and achieving lasting impact in advocacy and public engagement.
She added that the success of the training would not be measured by the sessions attended, but by how participants apply the knowledge and skills gained. “The success of this training will not be measured by the sessions we attended, but by the actions we take afterwards,” Busingye said, urging participants to turn their learning into practical action.
Busingye also highlighted the importance of post-training engagement, describing it as essential for measuring the impact of capacity-building programmes. She explained that effective follow-
up processes allow TJNA and its partners to gather evidence of results, which is important for
shaping future initiatives.
She further advised participants not to treat post-training requirements as routine formalities, but
to view them as a key part of the learning process, announcing that certificates would be issued
through the Learning Management System (LMS) platform after participants completed the
necessary post-training activities.
She acknowledged the contributions of TJNA staff in delivering the training, noting that the
efforts of teams from ICT, policy, logistics, and programme coordination were all vital to the
programme’s success.
She also expressed gratitude to participants for their commitment and encouraged them to
continue producing stories and engaging in work that demonstrates the value of the training
beyond the classroom.
