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.

Theme: Celebrating Diversity and Solidarity in Gender Parity – 25 Years of TAWJA’s Existence.The Tanzania Women Judges’ Association (TAWJA), a professional Non-Governmental Organiz…

OUR ACTIVITIES

Today, as we celebrate the International Day of Women Judges, I am pleased to share an article that showcases the remarkable journeys of some inspiring women judges from Canada, El Salvador, the Republic of Korea, and a Deputy Registrar from the United Republic of Tanzania.
Katika kusheherekea Siku ya Kimataifa ya Majaji na Mahakimu wanawake walitumia siku hiyo ya jana tarehe 10 Machi, 2025 kutoa elimu katika shule mbalimbali za Msingi na Sekondari za jiji la Mbeya.
Mwenyekiti wa TAWJA pamoja na wanachama wakiwa katika banda la TAWJA Dodoma katika uzinduzi wa wiki ya sheria

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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