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The Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA) was founded in 1989 and registered as a Society in 1990. TAWLA operates as a non-profit, non-government organization. Tawla's Head office is at Dar es salaam.

The founding members recognized the great need for creating a forum for women lawyers for mutual support and to harness their professional capability into a force for educating society and particularly women about their legal rights, to advocate for changes or new enactment of laws and provide legal aid to women and children. Tawla has opened branches in Dodoma, Tanga, and Arusha regions.

Mission
Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA) "is committed in the promotion and protection on of women and children's right and the improvement of their general status through Legal Literacy Legal Aid Service, Advocacy, Research and professional advancement of its members".

Vision
TAWLA’S Vision is "Gender parity and equal access to justice"

Networking

TAWLA is networking with other like minded organizations in promoting gender equality.

• TANLAP - (Tanzania Legal Aid Provider) - This is a coalition of NGOs providing legal aid in Tanzania. Currently the host institute is WILDAF.
• SAHRINGON
• WILDAF - We join activiities on the 16th days of Activism take place in November each year.
• FEMACT - Main objective is strengthening Feminist Organisations, there are 18 members (NGOs) TGNP is the host institution and financially facilitates the activities.
• WOMEN’S DIGNITY - TAWLA is working as a lead organisation for the Popular Tribunal.
• TGNP
• ACTION AID - Awareness raising in the radio one program 'miwani ya maisha' aired at 10:00 am every Saturday.
• LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER
• WLAC - On the para legal network.
• TANZANIA CERNTER FOR DEMOCRACY
• LANDNET EAST AFRICA
• MEWATA
• THE EAST AFRICAN WOMEN LAWYERS