Dr Tulia Ackson, @TuliaAckson, Speaker of the United Republic of Tanzania. Elected as the 31st President of @IPUParliament on 27 October 2023.

Joined June 2015
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The #IPU's 10 Actions for Stronger National Climate Commitments guide is key for #MPs and #parliaments to understand and promote their countries' #NDCs and exercise effective oversight. Access it here in time for the Parliamentary @COP29_AZ🇦🇿 meeting ➡️ipu.org/10NDCs
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Wishing all #IPU Member #parliaments, colleagues and supporters a peaceful festive break. I look forward to working with the wider parliamentary community next year for an eventful 2026. Seasons Greetings
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Addressing the Fourth Parliamentary Summit of the International #Crimea Platform in Stockholm, Sweden. @Sverigesriksdag 🇸🇪
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November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. @IPUparliament has identified 🔟actions for #parliaments to take to achieve #genderequality. Access the #IPU publication, part of our 2025 campaign. #VAW #16days ➡️ipu.org/10AGE
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This #DemocracyDay, I encourage all #parliaments and #MPs to work with @IPUparliament to progress women's representation in parliaments and support the #IPU's campaign, Achieving #genderequality, action by action. Find out more ➡️ipu.org/ABA
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This #YouthDay, will you join the many Speakers and #MPs who have signed @IPUparliament's campaign calling for more youth in parliament? Together, we are making the case for more #YoungMPs! Join me in taking the pledge today and SAY YES to #youth. ➡️ipu.org/i-say-yes
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The Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament was an opportunity to gather the world's leading legislators in one place to converse together to consider some of the global crises facing us all today. Read the press release from @IPUparliament ➡️ipu.org/6WCSP-PR
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It is now clearer than ever that as the world has grown more interdependent, countries need to work together to find common solutions. I urge all Speakers to take this message back to parliament following @IPUparliament's World Conference of Speakers of Parliament last week.
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#Genderequality is at the core of @IPUparliament's work, and a new publication outlining the 10 actions #parliaments can take to become more gender-equal is now available. #IPU's theme for 2025, take a look at our gender equality campaign! ➡️ipu.org/10AGE
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Our #parliaments must be the frontline of change, and I urge all #MPs to support @IPUparliament's focus for 2025, #genderequality. Join the campaign, Achieving gender equality, action by action, at this Speakers Conference. #6WCSP Find out more ➡️ipu.org/AbA
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Today we meet with Speakers of #Parliaments in Geneva🇨🇭, an apt location considering it is the city of multilateralism, and @IPUparliament's HQ. In this vital year for women and girls, let us work together to achieve our goal of leading for inclusive and lasting peace. #6WCSP
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As we mark 30 years since the Beijing Declaration Platform for Action, today I welcomed Women Speakers of Parliament to #15SWSP. In 1995, 10% of Speaker seats were held by women. Today that has risen to 21.2%. This is transformative irreversible - but the pace is too slow.
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We have a unique opportunity to have our parliamentary voices heard at #IPU's HLPF highlight the work needed to achieve the #SDGs. With SDG5 mostly off track, it is timely that @IPUparliament is putting #genderequality centre stage. Access the campaign ➡️ipu.org/AbA
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For #ParliamentDay 2025, @IPUparliament's snapshot of the views, motivations and concerns from the global parliamentary community has now been published. Access the annual #IPU global #MPs' perception poll to find out what #MPs are thinking. ➡️ipu.org/poll25
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Addressing #IPU, @SenatoStampa @montecitorio's Conference on #Interfaith Dialogue, I reflected on the themes of the Conference, trust and hope, and how to restore confidence in a world filled with conflict, despite the many challenges that we all face. ➡️ipu.org/IFD2
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The new Parliamentary Report on Religion Belief is part of #IPU's broader campaign to promote inclusive societies where human rights and freedom for all are protected. Access the new report ahead of the Parliamentary Conference on #Interfaith Dialogue. ➡️ipu.org/IFR2
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We urge India and Pakistan to show maximum restraint amid growing tensions in #Kashmir. We call on our Member #Parliaments to encourage their governments to de-escalate and protect all communities from further harm. Diplomacy and dialogue are the only ways to resolve this crisis.
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NOW is the time for women! As President of @IPUparliament and Speaker of #Tanzania, I commit to all 10 actions of #IPU's new #genderequality campaign, Action by Action, to achieve parity in #parliaments decision-making bodies. Scan the QR code! #IPU150 ➡️ipu.org/AbA
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Social development comes down to: ☑️Fighting #poverty ☑️Ensuring access to a decent livelihood ☑️Strengthened social bonds Let's ensure we work together following #IPU150 to achieve social development for all! Watch the @IPUparliament Assembly live ➡️ipu.org/150
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With great pride, I opened #IPU150 outlining the positive impact @IPUparliament has had across its 150 Assemblies, how together our voices represent diverse peoples, cultures perspectives, and the role parliamentary diplomacy has in the path to peace. ➡️ipu.org/150
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I was pleased to address the Women Presidents of Parliament working breakfast on 20 March 2025. We need more #WomenMPs in #parliaments around the world so we can reach #genderparity. Thank you to @PACE_Equality and @coe for the invitation. ➡️ipu.org/impact/gender-equali…
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