KAGERA, April 21 -- The Institute of Judicial Administration Lushoto (IJA), in collaboration with Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI), has intensified efforts to safeguard survivors of sexual violence during court proceedings through specialised training for justice sector officials.

The three-day training, now in its sixth phase, kicked off today, April 20, 2026, in Bukoba and Sumbawanga districts, bringing together magistrates, prosecutors and social welfare officers from Kagera, Geita, Rukwa and Katavi regions. The initiative is funded by the Embassy of Ireland in Tanzania.

Opening the training in Bukoba, the Judge in Charge of the High Court, Bukoba Zone, Immaculata Banzi, underscored the need for sensitivity in handling sexual v...