Tanzania Women Judges’ Association Silver Jubilee Celebrations
Theme: Celebrating Diversity and Solidarity in Gender Parity – 25 Years of TAWJA's Existence
Tanzania Women Judges’ Association Silver Jubilee Celebrations
Theme: Celebrating Diversity and Solidarity in Gender Parity – 25 Years of TAWJA's Existence

WHO ARE WE

The Tanzania Women Judge’s Association (TAWJA) was established in 2000 as an affiliate to the International Association of Women Judges  (IAW) and a professional advancement organisation for women judges and magistrates of all levels within the Judiciary of Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. it is registered under the Non-governmental Organisation Act No. 24 of 2022 as a non- profit making organisation with Registration Number 00NGO/R2/000653. At moment, all TAWJA has four hundred and forty eight (448) members comprising of Justices of the Court of Appeal, High Court Judges,  Registrars, Magistrates at all levels, Judges’ Assistances, as well as retired Judges and Magistrates. Our Male counterparts who are recognised trainers serve as TAWJA’s honorary associate members.

OUR ACTIVITIES

Mhe George Mcheche Masaju, Jaji Mkuu wa Tanzania akizungumza na viongozi wa TAWJA katika ofisi yake Makao Makuu ya Mahakama ya Tanzania- Dodoma
Jaji wa Mahakama ya Rufani Tanzania na Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Majaji na Mahakimu Wanawake Tanzania (TAWJA), Mhe. Barke Sehel amesema kuwa ofisi ya Makao Makuu ya chama hicho kwa sasa imehamia rasmi mkoani Dodoma.
Mkutano wa 17 wa Chama cha Majaji Wanawake Duniani (IAWJ) umehitimishwa huku wanachama wa Chama hicho wakisisitizwa kufanya kazi kwa weledi na uadilifu. Akifunga mkutano huo mwishoni mwa wiki iliyopita, Mwakilishi wa Jaji Mkuu wa Afrika Kusini ambaye ni Jaji wa Mahakama Kikatiba ya Nchi hiyo, Mhe. Nonkosi Mhlantla aliwataka washiriki wa mkutano huo kujithamini na kujipenda sambamba na kutosahau waliyojifunza wakati wote wa mkutano huo.
umla ya Majaji na Mahakimu Wanawake 43 ambao ni wanachama wa Chama cha Majaji na Mahakimu Wanawake Tanzania (TAWJA) wamewasili katika Mji wa Cape Town nchini Afrika Kusini leo tarehe 08 Aprili, 2025 kushiriki katika Mkutano Mkuu wa 17 wa Chama cha Majaji na Mahakimu Wanawake Duniani (IAWJ) unaotarajiwa kuanza kesho tarehe 09 Aprili, 2025.

WHAT WE DO

TAWJA specializes in disseminating human rights knowledge and skills to judicial officers as part of continued judicial education. The training programs are prepared and conducted by qualified trainers who successfully completed a training of trainer’s course designed by Mrs Anne Goldstein, the Director of Training of the International Association of Women Judges. As of now, TAWJA has 20 trained trainers.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Our network of women judges to benefit from our global expertise and strengthen our collective mission

Our Mission

(1) TAWJA’s mission is sensitize the judiciary, law enforcement agencies and all peoples to promote, and enforce human rights for every person irrespective of his or her status, colour, race, religion, political affiliation or gender.

(2) Combat violence against women, children and other Vulnerable persons.

Our Vision

TAWJA’s vision is equal justice for all without discrimination.

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