Rwanda: Huye - Case of Woman Suspected of Concealing Genocide-Related Information Goes to Court

A case involving Marie Providence Ntirushwamaboko, who was arrested on suspicion of withholding information about the whereabouts of remains of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi… Read more »

Rwanda: How a 98-Year-Old Weaver Inspired a Women's Cooperative and Preserved Rwanda's Cultural Heritage

In Mpanda village, Byimana sector, Ruhango district, 98-year-old, Catheline Bwinturo is more than just a weaver; she is a living archive of Rwanda's cultural heritage. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Achieves 96% Financial Inclusion for Women, Driven By Mobile Banking Growth

Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) launched the Finscope Gender and Financial Inclusion Thematic Report on March 7, highlighting a significant increase in women's access to financial… Read more »

Rwanda: Gender Gap in Newsroom Leadership Persists - Report

The World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) conducted global research on gender equality in newsroom leadership and found that fewer than one in five CEO or publisher roles… Read more »

Ghana: Rwandan Women Expand 'Walk With Me' Art Exhibition to Accra

Walk with Me', an art project focusing on mental health and the community featuring 10 contemporary women artists from/ based in Ghana kicked off in Accra on Wednesday, March 5,… Read more »

Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Plan to Increase Women Enrollment in Tvet

The government, in collaboration with its partners, is implementing a scholarship programme aimed at increasing the number of female students in technical and vocational education… Read more »

Rwanda: Local Govt Leaders On Spot Over 'Inaction' On Teenage Pregnancies

Local government authorities have been criticised for failing to prioritize the fight against teenage pregnancies and defilement, despite data showing that most cases involve… Read more »

Rwanda: Ending GBV in Schools - the Case of Bugesera District

Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV), broadly defined as acts or threats of sexual, physical, or psychological violence occurring in and around schools, driven by social norms,… Read more »

Rwanda: University Gender Ministers Meet for Equality Dialogue

Seven gender ministers drawn from public and private university campuses across the country have met to discuss how best to advocate for gender-responsive policies and create more… Read more »

Rwanda: Gender Equality in 2024 - Milestones and the Road Ahead

Every year has its highs and lows, but what a year 2024 was! The main highlights of the year in terms of gender equality include advancements in family law, increased female… Read more »

Rwanda: Mushumba Picks Positives From APR Women's Wbla Campaign

APR Women's Basketball Club coach Charles Mushumba has said that the just-concluded 2024 Women's Basketball League Africa (WBLA) was a learning experience for his as a coach and… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Moves to Combat Tech-Facilitated GBV

Rwanda has launched a campaign to combat technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), a growing global issue that extremely affects women and girls. Read more »

Rwanda: 100 Women Acquire Advanced Skilled in Leadership Growth

Gate Consulting Group, a strategic leadership and business consulting firm in Rwanda, officially concluded its impactful nine-month "LiftHerUp" Professional Mentorship Program,… Read more »

Rwanda: Gender Minister Urges Kigali Residents to Report GBV Cases

The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Consolee Uwimana, urged residents of Kigali, who participated in the bi-monthly Kigali Car Free Day mass sports, on Sunday, December 8,… Read more »

Rwanda: Three Agripreneurs Women Win Prestigious 'Agroecological Food Futures' Prize

Dr. Never Zekeya Mwembela from Tanzania, and Kenya's Gladwell Karangi and Pauline Otila Kamwara -- have been named winners of the inaugural "Agroecological Food Futures Prize"… Read more »

Rwanda: 16 Days of Activism - Unpacking the 'Men Are Trash' Debate in Rwanda

It is a conversation that is always expected to get heated and take an explosive turn whenever the words "Men are trash" are mentioned on Rwandan social media, leading to a barrage… Read more »

Rwanda: Feminism Is Not Our Enemy, Let's Support It

Every day, but most especially during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is not the time to wage attacks on the feminist community as if they are enemies… Read more »

Rwanda: Violence On Genocide Survivors - 400 Cases Filed in Two Years

Prosecutors have filed about 400 cases of attacks on survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi over the past two years, The New Times has learnt. Read more »

Rwanda: Officials Root for Positive Parenting to Tackle GBV in Families

Raising children with love, respect, and discipline has been recommended by officials at the National Child Development Agency (NCDA) as a key way to reduce the risk of violence… Read more »

Rwanda: A Call to End Violence Against Women in Rwanda and Beyond

Thirty years ago, the Fourth World Conference on Women which brought together over 17,000 human rights activists, government officials, international civil servants and youth,… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Young Women Cyclists Chasing 2025 World Championship Dream

Olivia Uwimbabazi is a young woman with aspirations as boundless as the horizon chasing a place in the UCI Road World Cycling Championship which will take place in Rwanda in… Read more »

Africa: Investing in Girls Could Deliver a Tenfold Return for Africa - Report

Africa has the potential to unlock a tenfold economic boost, amounting to a staggering $2.4 trillion, according to a new report. Read more »

Rwanda: 16 Days of Activism - It Is Our Collective Duty to Fight GBV

As the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence approach, it is a good time to reflect on milestones in fighting against the vice, but to also examine why it is nowhere… Read more »

Rwanda: Experts Call for Broader Sexual Reproductive Health Education to Prevent GBV

While progress has been made in enhancing sexual reproductive health among youth in Rwanda, challenges such as gender-based violence (GBV), teenage pregnancies, HIV infections,… Read more »

Rwanda: CHOGM 2024 - Leaders Urged to Work Harder to Leave No Woman Behind

Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls in the 56 member countries. Read more »