All the female Judges in Tanzania has been urged by Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan to combat against gender violence, sexual corruption and other types of corruption to help women get their rights without getting discriminated.
Opening the eighth Tanzania Women Judges Association (TAWJA) meeting in Dar es Salaam, the VP added some of the government officials have been involved in sexual corruptions acts.
Hassan asked them to work together with the government and do the needful to end such sexual corruption acts as it is a bad behavior.
She said the government is committed to ensure children as well as women to get justice and freedom from violence and discrimination.
She cautioned abusing authority to extort sex should be stopped immediately and positive change is required in the area.
Hassan added women harassment has continued and has become a sad situation for many who want to achieve higher positions.
She said sexual extortion is biggest challenge for the court and everyone need to work towards betterment of women’s situation.
The VP said, “Their hopes, ambitions and dreams have been shattered by a few malicious individuals.”
Sexual corruption restricts women from getting employment, social services, education and other opportunities.
Meanwhile, TAWJA Chairperson Judge Iman Aboud said the theme of the eighth Biennial Conference is “Leading the Way in Meeting the Needs for timely and Accessible Justice.”
Tanzania has 47 percent of female judges, which is more than Kenya and Uganda. The country also has 48 percent of female MPs.
