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ujamaa

Noun

Meaning

(uncountable) A socialist ideology of cooperation and collective advancement that formed the basis of socioeconomic policies in Tanzania in the 1960s.

(countable) A village built according to this ideology, with central homes and school surrounded by communal farmland.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

But by 1980's the Ujamaa policy proved to be a failure into combating increasing poverty, hunger, and delayed development that Tanzania faced. Source: Internet

Beginning in 1986, the Government of Tanzania embarked on an adjustment program to dismantle the socialist ( Ujamaa ) economic controls and encourage more active participation of the private sector in the economy. Source: Internet

The move slowed down the potential growth of the city as the government encouraged people not to move in cities but stay in Ujamaa socialist villages. Source: Internet

Subsequently, Pope called out the department for having a larger police presence on the West side of campus, saying it is “no coincidence that this is near Ujamaa and the Black Community Center.” Source: Internet

Not long after, a friend told her about the Ujamaa self-defense classes. Source: Internet

Q: We are at Ujamaa Place, a nonprofit that is a passion of yours. Source: Internet

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