By Our Correspondent, Arusha
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Secretary-General Anda Filip has praised Tanzania’s progress in increasing women’s representation in politics and leadership, saying the country’s experience could offer useful lessons to other nations seeking more inclusive decision-making.
In a special interview in Arusha on 7 October, during the 153rd IPU Assembly, Filip said she was encouraged by the growing representation of women in Tanzania’s Parliament, which she put at more than 39 per cent.
She stressed that women must have meaningful opportunities to participate in political processes and national decision-making. Filip also said Tanzania’s Development Vision 2050 offered an opportunity to strengthen the involvement of women and young people in shaping and carrying out the country’s long-term development agenda.
Tanzania is represented at the Arusha Assembly by eight members of Parliament. Five are women, making up 62.5 per cent of the delegation, while three are men, or 37.5 per cent.
The women delegates are Dr Pindi Chana, Dr Zeyana Hamid, Kiza Myeye, Engineer Fatma Rembo and Asha Feruzi. The men are Dr Damas Ndumbaro, Elibariki Kingu and Rashid Shangazi.
The 153rd IPU Assembly opened at the Arusha International Conference Centre on 5 October and is scheduled to conclude on Friday, 9 October. The gathering brings together parliamentarians from around the world to discuss parliamentary action on inclusive governance and other global issues.
Filip took office as IPU Secretary-General on 1 July 2026, becoming the first woman to hold the post in the organisation’s history.
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