Tanzania Women of Achievement Awards (TWAA) 2015 Launched!
A wonderful opportunity to recognize and applaud women who are helping to reshape Tanzania for the better
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, November 4, 2014/ -- Tanzania Women of Achievement has today launched the 2015 Tanzania Women of Achievement Awards (TWAA) (www.twa.or.tz)
scheduled to take place on the 7th of March 2015 where now on its 4
season provide a wonderful opportunity to recognize and applaud women
who are helping to reshape Tanzania for the better.
Tanzania
Women of Achievement President Ms. Irene Kiwia said “TWAA aim to
celebrate the women’s achievements and beneficial impact on societies
around them. We want to showcase those women who have made a real
difference in key area of focus across Tanzania. The judging criteria
will therefore take into account the entrant’s journey overcoming
adversity, inspiring others, making a difference to their community,
social impact and national reach.”
Ms.
Kiwia further said that “This time around we will merge the awards
ceremony with the TWAA mentorship program that will take place 6 weeks
prior to the awards culmination, where young emerging women leaders aged
between 18 -27 years from all regions in the country will be
identified, and paired with a successful woman in business, public and
private sector for six weeks of formal mentorship and training. Upon
completion of the program the mentees are expected to spearhead change
in their regions and mentor other young girls.”
TWAA
Chairwoman Mrs. Sadaka Gandi said ““While women empowerment is an area
of increased focus globally, these awards will also highlight the
innovation and initiative from women in varied contexts. We believe
that the entrants will be role models for everyone from young girls in
Tanzania rural to business women and policy-makers in the country and
beyond,”
“Over
the next three months, we'll be asking you to nominate the special
women who deserve to be recognized - from an exceptional business
entrepreneur or extraordinary teacher to someone who's changed their
community for the better.” Concluded Mrs. Gandi.
The
Categories for this year’s awards are Arts and Culture, Business
Entrepreneur, Information and Communication, Sports, Professional,
Education, Health, Social Welfare, Science and Technology, Public
Sector, Young Achiever, Agriculture, Lifetime Achievement and the
overall Woman of the Year.
Nominations, which can come from an individual or an organization, must be received via www.twa.or.tz, or info@twa.or.tz,
by January 30th 2015. The only restriction is that entrants must be
either a national or resident of Tanzania. A shortlist of 3 outstanding
women per category will be announced prior to the final awards on the
international women’s day next year in March.
The
TWAA judging committee comprises of Mrs. Mary Rusimbi – Activist and
Founder of Tanzania Gender Networking Program, Judge Joaquine De Mell,
Dr. Marcelina Chijoriga – Former Dean University of Dar es Salaam
Business School, Innocent Mungy‐
Communication Director Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority,
Sadaka Gandi – Counselor Psychologist and Social worker, Irene Kiwia –
Founder and Managing Director Frontline Porter Novelli.
Past
supporters include Baileys, Delloite, NBC, Home Shopping Center, TCRA,
Songas, TheAmerican People, DTP, UN Development Partners Gender Group,
UNFPA, UNESCO, UN Women,TBL, Multichoice, Africa Life Assurance,
Barrick, Twiga Cement, Vodacom, Farm Equip CompanyRBP, Clouds FM,
Thinline, Costech, Kairuki Hospital, ZARA Tours, Serena Hotel, Tigo,
African Lynx Investment, EATV and EA radio and Frontline Porter Novelli.
Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of the 2015 Tanzania Women of Achievement Awards (TWAA).
For more information please contact:
Hellen Kiwia
Tanzania Women of Achievement
+255658870112/+255658870116
Email: hellen@frontline.co.tz
ABOUT TANZANIA WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT (TWA)
TWA (www.twa.or.tz) is a non‐governmental,
voluntary and independent women empowerment umbrella established in
2009. The main goal of TWA is to consolidate women's roles and
capabilities in the Tanzanian community through enhancing their social,
political, economic and cultural participation. TWA conducts awareness
campaigns, trainings, seminars, conferences and workshops that foster an
exchange of information and mentorship to Tanzanian women and young
girls to ensure that human rights, gender equity, economic engagement
and socio-political participation are promoted.
Our
mission is to improve lives, expand opportunities, and help women
across Tanzania flourish who will in turn help societies and the country
flourish. We work with innovative leaders, individuals, communities,
NGO’s, the government, private sector and outside donors to build
effective institutions and advance path breaking transformations. We are
committed to Tanzania’s continued development till every woman becomes
the change.
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