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Victorialihiru

@victorialihiru

PhD-Public Law, Senior Lecturer|Democratic Governance|Elections|Women’s Political Rights|Constitutionalism|Human Rights|Gender&Inclusion|Political Economy|CSOs

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📍Wrapped up the 2025 International Women’s Day celebrations on an inspiring note with Her Initiative ✅ Honoring the bold, young women leaders who are challenging the status quo and reshaping the women’s movement in Tanzania. ✅ The event also marked the official launch of

📍Wrapped up the 2025 International Women’s Day celebrations on an inspiring note with <a href="/herinitiative/">Her Initiative</a> 

✅ Honoring the bold, young women leaders who are challenging the status quo and reshaping the women’s movement in Tanzania.

✅ The event also marked the official launch of
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📍 It’s been an incredible honor mentoring Upendo Mwakyusa and Barbaramlata through the groundbreaking Her Initiative Stawi Lab Mentorship Program. Over the past months, we explored bold conversations on ✅ Effective Governance for emerging non-government organizations ✅

📍 It’s been an incredible honor mentoring <a href="/UpendoMwakyusa/">Upendo Mwakyusa</a> and <a href="/barbaramlata/">Barbaramlata</a> through the groundbreaking <a href="/herinitiative/">Her Initiative</a> Stawi Lab Mentorship Program.

Over the past months, we explored bold conversations on 

✅ Effective Governance for emerging non-government organizations

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📍 Capacity Building on Scholarly Publications and Promotion Procedures A long weekend spent with fellow academic staff from the Faculty of Law of The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) , diving deep into the intricacies of scholarly publications and academic promotion pathways. I was honored to lead

📍 Capacity Building on Scholarly Publications and Promotion Procedures

A long  weekend spent with fellow academic staff from the Faculty of Law of <a href="/Open_univ_tz/">The Open University of Tanzania (OUT)</a> , diving deep into the intricacies of scholarly publications and academic promotion pathways.

I was honored to lead
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📍 I’m excited that we at the The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) are developing our Disability Support Policy—and I’m honored to be part of the committee leading this important initiative. ✅ A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Magreth Matonya, Director of the Special Education Unit at the Ministry of

📍 I’m excited that we at the <a href="/Open_univ_tz/">The Open University of Tanzania (OUT)</a> are developing our Disability Support Policy—and I’m honored to be part of the committee leading this important initiative.

✅ A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Magreth Matonya, Director of the Special Education Unit at the Ministry of
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📍A great honour to lead a conversation with Prof. Elifas T. Bisanda — Vice Chancellor of The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) , Chairperson of the UNESCO Commission (Tanzania) and Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair on Teacher Education and Curriculum — during the inaugural Academic Quarterly Talk Series

📍A great honour to lead a conversation with Prof. Elifas T. Bisanda — Vice Chancellor of <a href="/Open_univ_tz/">The Open University of Tanzania (OUT)</a> , Chairperson of the UNESCO Commission (Tanzania) and Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair on Teacher Education and Curriculum — during the inaugural Academic Quarterly Talk Series
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Are you an academic who just got a PhD? ✅In 🇹🇿, the next step is to publish to senior lecturer ✅I am reflecting on the hustle to publish from lecturer to senior lecturer, navigating time traps, rejections, and staying sane ⁦⁦⁦⁦UDADISI⁩ udadisi.com/navigating-the…

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📍Organisations of Persons with Disabilities(OPDs) often advocate for inclusion — but are they walking the talk? ⁠ ✅ My current research explores whether Tanzanian OPDs truly create space for women with disabilities to lead. ⁠ ✅ Honoured to have engaged with Shivyawata,

📍Organisations of Persons with Disabilities(OPDs)  often advocate for inclusion — but are they walking the talk?
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✅ My current research explores whether Tanzanian OPDs truly create space for women with disabilities to lead.
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✅ Honoured to have engaged with <a href="/shivyawata/">Shivyawata</a>,
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📍Spoke today at the National Symposium on the 2025 Elections, hosted by the Tanganyika Law Society(TLS) ✅I shared reflections on a topic close to my heart — advancing inclusive elections for women, youth, and persons with disabilities. ✅ It was an honour to share the stage with Prof.

📍Spoke today at the National Symposium on the 2025 Elections, hosted by the <a href="/TanganyikaLaw/">Tanganyika Law Society(TLS)</a> 

✅I shared reflections on a topic close to my heart — advancing inclusive elections for women, youth, and persons with disabilities.

✅ It was an honour to share the stage with Prof.
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📍 Honoured to Contribute to the National Dialogue on Electoral Integrity in Tanzania as a panelist at the 2025 Tanganyika Law Society(TLS) Annual Conference, under the theme: “Elections and the Rule of Law: A Call for Legal Vigilance and Accountability in Tanzania's Electoral System.” ✅

📍 Honoured to Contribute to the National Dialogue on Electoral Integrity in Tanzania as a panelist at the 2025 <a href="/TanganyikaLaw/">Tanganyika Law Society(TLS)</a> Annual Conference, under the theme:

“Elections and the Rule of Law: A Call for Legal Vigilance and Accountability in Tanzania's Electoral System.”

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A Powerful Cross-cultural Conversation on Womanhood hosted by Her Excellence Ambassador Charlotta Sweden in Tanzania ✅ We explored the beauty, struggles, and transformations of motherhood, daughterhood, sisterhood—and womanhood in all its richness. ✅ My key takeaway is that our

A Powerful Cross-cultural Conversation on Womanhood hosted by Her Excellence Ambassador Charlotta <a href="/SwedeninTZ/">Sweden in Tanzania</a> 

✅ We explored the beauty, struggles, and transformations of motherhood, daughterhood, sisterhood—and womanhood in all its richness.

✅ My key takeaway is that our
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📍I had a privilege of contributing as a Researcher to the African Union’s Pre-Election Mission in Malawi 🇲🇼, focused on Understanding the State of Women’s Political Participation ahead of the September 2025 Tripartite Elections with Bineta Diop FemWise-Africa Over five days,

📍I had a privilege of contributing as a Researcher to the African Union’s Pre-Election Mission in Malawi 🇲🇼, focused on Understanding the State of  Women’s Political Participation ahead of the September 2025 Tripartite Elections with <a href="/AUBinetaDiop/">Bineta Diop</a> <a href="/FemWiseAfrica/">FemWise-Africa</a>

Over five days,
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📍I am honoured to receive an Award for the Outstanding Legal Scholar on Gender Equality. ✅ The award was presented to me by Hon. Dr. Doto Biteko, Deputy Prime Minister of Tanzania, and conferred by the Tanzania Lawyers Association (TAWLA) TAWLA during the commemoration of

📍I am honoured to receive an Award for the Outstanding Legal Scholar on Gender Equality.

✅ The award was presented to me by Hon. Dr. Doto Biteko, Deputy Prime Minister of Tanzania, and conferred by the Tanzania Lawyers Association (TAWLA) <a href="/TawlaTZ/">TAWLA</a> during the commemoration of
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📍Today, the Open University of Tanzania welcomes a new Vice Chancellor, Prof. Alex Makulilo. ✅Its a remarkable moment in the life of our as we warmly welcome our new Vice Chancellor, Prof. Alex Makulilo—a distinguished legal scholar and an inspiring leader. ✅ At the same

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📍Honoured to serve as a Judge at the 10th University of Dar es Salaam Research and Innovation Week 2025 ✅ For 10 years, since 2015, UDSM’s RIW has set the standard for transforming academic research into tangible solutions through multidisciplinary collaboration and

📍Honoured to serve as a Judge at the 10th University of Dar es Salaam Research and Innovation Week 2025 

✅  For 10 years, since 2015, UDSM’s RIW has set the standard for transforming academic research into tangible solutions through multidisciplinary collaboration and
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As Tanzania gears up for 2025 general elections, I'm reflecting on a critical gap ✅ What do we really know about women, youth, and PWDs' participation in the 2024 local elections? ✅ Read my thoughts on this OpED The Citizen Tanzania thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/oped/…

As Tanzania gears up for 2025 general elections, I'm reflecting on a critical gap

✅ What do we really know about women, youth, and PWDs' participation in the 2024 local elections?

✅ Read my thoughts on this OpED <a href="/TheCitizenTz/">The Citizen Tanzania</a>

thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/oped/…
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📍I had the honour of being one of the facilitators during the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and Continental Results Framework (CRF) Training and Research Workshop, hosted by the Office of the Special Envoy on WPS at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa. ✅ 25 years

📍I had the honour of being one of the facilitators during the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and Continental Results Framework (CRF) Training and Research Workshop, hosted by the Office of the Special Envoy on WPS at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa.

✅ 25 years
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📍 Great engagement with justice sector stakeholders in Malawi 🇲🇼 ✅ Excellent reflections on the evolving landscape for access to justice, rule of law, and human rights. ✅ Great insights on critical issues including legal aid delivery, institutional reform, rights-based

📍 Great engagement with justice sector stakeholders in Malawi 🇲🇼 

✅ Excellent reflections on the evolving landscape for access to justice, rule of law, and human rights.

✅ Great insights on  critical issues including legal aid delivery, institutional reform, rights-based
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July marked a milestone for the Faculty of Law at the Open University of Tanzania. We celebrated the appointment of our colleague, Prof. Alex Makulilo, as the new Vice Chancellor, bid farewell to the outgoing Dean, Dr. Rindstone, and welcomed Dr. Hellen Kiunsi as the new Dean.

July marked a milestone for the Faculty of Law at the Open University of Tanzania.

We celebrated the appointment of our colleague, Prof. Alex Makulilo, as the new Vice Chancellor, bid farewell to the outgoing Dean, Dr. Rindstone, and welcomed Dr. Hellen Kiunsi as the new Dean.