Lessons on accountability in forest governance: The Mama Misitu Campaign against illegal logging in Tanzania

This Project Briefing examines the experience and lessons of Tanzania's Mama Misitu Campaign for the promotion of better forest governance. Key messages: Social accountability can improve forest governance where it changes cost-benefit perceptions on illegal logging; But civil society communications and the use of evidence must be politically aware and targeted to build strategic alliances with a range of actors from public and private spheres; Attention must also be paid to the enabling (and empowering) potential of the relevant governance framework – such as Participatory Forest Management in Tanzania.