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Rwanda:
Women in the Workplace - Are They Treated Equally?
New Times, 10 November 2016
Last month, the World Economic Forum released its 2016 Global Gender Gap report ranking Rwanda the first country in Africa, and fifth globally, out of 142 countries, where women… Read more »
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Rwanda:
More Efforts Needed to Improve Maternal Health, Say Experts
New Times, 7 November 2016
There is need to beef up efforts to promote maternal health to ensure proper welfare of women and girls so as to not only guarantee a healthy people but also the development of… Read more »
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Rwanda:
Rwf5 Billion Project to Promote Child, Maternal Health
New Times, 31 October 2016
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Rwanda has received a Rwf5 billion grant from Global Affairs Canada, through ADRA Canada and Christian Child Fund, to… Read more »
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Rwanda:
New Peace Corps to Focus On Maternal and Child Healthcare
New Times, 3 August 2016
A new team of 26 Peace Corps from the United States, who will serve in Rwanda for the next two years, will put more emphasis on maternal and child health. Read more »
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Rwanda:
Rapid SMS Helping Rwanda to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality Rates
New Times, 15 July 2016
Before the advent of Rapid Short Message Service, she used SMS only to reach family and friends, little did she know that the same texting application would save lives of many… Read more »
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Rwanda:
New Initiative for Working Mothers
News of Rwanda, 15 March 2016
Three Rwandan ladies have come up with an on-site day care program where mothers would stay with their babies at workplace through employer sponsored care. Read more »
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Rwanda:
Mothers in Rwanda May Start Bringing Babies to Office
News of Rwanda, 15 March 2016
Three Rwandan ladies have come up with a day care program where mothers would stay with their babies at workplace. Read more »
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Africa:
Women Struggle for Paid Maternity Leave
DW, 7 March 2016
Some Rwandan women could soon be entitled to longer maternity leave at the expense of the state. This could set an example elsewhere. In many parts of Africa, genuine maternity… Read more »
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Rwanda:
What the New Maternity Law Means for a Working Mother
New Times, 25 February 2016
For years, working mothers have struggled with the pain of leaving their newborn babies at home with housemaids, because they couldn't afford to forego a salary for two months… Read more »
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Rwanda:
Relief for Working Mothers As MPs Enact Maternity Fund Law
New Times, 17 February 2016
Parliament has approved a draft law that sets up a fund to enable employed women get their full monthly salary while on maternity leave. Read more »
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Rwanda:
Mothers to Get Full Salary Under New Maternity Leave Law
Focus, 16 February 2016
Deputies on Tuesday passed the maternity protection bill that grants mothers a 12-week leave at 100% salary payment, unlike in the past when it only catered for the first half,… Read more »