May 08, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Registers Record-High Growth in Women-Owned Businesses
There has been a tremendous increase in female ownership of individual enterprises in the past five years, showcasing the growth of women entrepreneurship in the country, a new… Read more »
Rwanda: How 'Be a Strong Man' Fails Men With Mental Illness
In Rwanda, like many other societies, traditional gender roles have often been associated with expectations for men to exhibit strength, stoicism, and emotional restraint. However,… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Rwanda: Up-Close With Kayonza Women Who Make Balls That Got Global Attention
During the 63rd FIFA Congress which was held in March, many will remember Gianni Infantino, President of the world football governing body, talking passionately about a ball made… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Rwanda: Institution of Engineers Calls for Gender Equality in Hiring Process to Boost Women's Employment
The survey by the Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER) recommended capacity-building and awareness to ensure that employers have an understanding of gender equality. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Rwanda: Genocidal Rape - How Rwanda Set an International Precedent
An estimated 250,000 to 500,000 women and girls were raped in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
April 04, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Ranked Second Safest Country for Solo Female Travellers
Rwanda has been ranked as the second safest country for solo female travellers, thanks to its warm friendly hospitality and commitment to women's inclusion and safety. The ranking… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Rwanda: Women in Informal Sector Request Tax Exemption During Maternity Leave
Women who work in the informal sector have requested to be relieved from some taxation during their time off after giving birth. Read more »
Rwanda: Women Basketball - We Shall Fight to Stay Top, Says Mbazumutima
APR will do everything in their power to stay at the top of Rwanda women basketball league table, according to club head coach Charles Mbazumutima. Read more »
Rwanda: Unpaid Care Work in Rwanda - the Urgent Need for Men Engagement
Rwanda has been credited as the most gender equal country in Africa and second in the world, but several harmful gender norms persist, putting women in a bad place and almost… Read more »
Rwanda: Empowering Rural Women - Exploring How Technology Is Driving Progress
In the rural areas of developing countries like Rwanda, women often face unique challenges that hinder their economic and social empowerment. However, technology has emerged as a… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Africa: Rwanda Launches First National Gender Standards in Africa
Rwanda has launched the first ever National Gender Standards, led by the Rwanda Standards Board (RSB), Private Sector Federation (PSF), and Gender Monitoring Office (GMO), with… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Rwanda: Kayonza - Coffee Growing Boosts Financial Freedom for Women
A cooperative of 157 women and three men in Rukara sector, Kayonza District, has found financial success by embracing coffee growing instead of subsistence farming. Read more »
Rwanda: How Women Are Championing Nutrition Through Agribusiness
Adeline Umukunzi stands in a field in Musanze District picking nutritious mushrooms from inside a small covered structure. The structure provides an environment with moisture, low… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Rwanda: Female Artistes Share Their Journey in the Music Industry
Music holds immense power to rejuvenate one's soul and unite people. However, it's no secret that women in the music industry have faced adversity, misogyny, fewer opportunities… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Rwanda: Leading Women On Their Journey in Rwanda's Film Industry
In an industry that has been male dominant for so many years not just in Rwanda but in the whole world, women have over the years evolved in different roles and stepped up their… Read more »
Rwanda: Leading Women Actresses on Their Journey in Rwanda's Film Industry
In an industry that has been male dominant for so many years not just in Rwanda but in the whole world, women have over the years evolved in different roles and stepped up their… Read more »
Rwanda: Life Goals - Does Age Matter in Achievement?
Iryn Mwiza, a Kigali resident, recently celebrated her 35th birthday, with a party, gifts and special messages in tow. Whereas she enjoyed the attention she got that day, she… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Rwanda: One Woman's Quest to Champion Tennis Development Among Girls
Joselyne Umulisa has been in Tennis during the past two decades. She joined the sport as a player in 2003 when she was a secondary school level two student and her passion for the… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Rwanda: President Kagame to Women - We Are With You in Gender Equality Struggle
President Paul Kagame has saluted women the world over, on the occasion of the International Women's Day (March 8), a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and… Read more »
Rwanda: IWD - How AOs Ltd Empowers Women Staff to Innovate and Collaborate
As the world marks International Women's Day, it's important to recognize the efforts of companies that empower women and provide them with opportunities to grow and succeed. Read more »
March 06, 2023
Rwanda: Women's Network Pushes for Guidelines on GBV Response Shelters
Almost a year since the government issued national guidelines for the community reintegration of Gender Based Violence (GBV) victims, stakeholders in the prevention and response of… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Rwanda: Stempower Urges Girls, Women to Embrace Stem Education
Stempower, a non-governmental organization promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education across Sub-Saharan Africa, has encouraged girls and women in… Read more »
Rwanda: First Lady Launches African Women Leaders Network Rwanda Chapter
First Lady Jeannette Kagame has urged members of the Rwanda Women Leaders Network (RWLN) to continue innovating and protecting the progress that has been made, so that future… Read more »
February 20, 2023
Rwanda: African Women Urged to Opt for Positions in Water, Sanitation and Environment Sector
Women in Africa have been advised to take up positions in the fields of water, sanitation and environment and balance what are mostly male-dominated sectors. The call was made… Read more »
February 19, 2023
Rwanda: Film On Women's Heroism During Genocide Nominated for UK Award
'Bazigaga', a short film that tells the story of Rwandan women who saved lives during the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television… Read more »