February 16, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's Top 5 Female Surgeons
Surgery is regarded as the most challenging of any medical specialty. It requires long hours, heavy reading, plenty of practice, and a ton of mental energy. Read more »
February 05, 2023
Rwanda: Activist On Initiative to Help Families Progress, Society's Duty to End GBV
When Robeni Mawuwa met Josiah Ngendahimana and Jaqueline Mukagasana in 2021, they had been married for 14 years, but for the last three years, their marriage has been on the brink… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Rwanda: Local Innovator On 'Safe' Telehealth Platform for Women
Growing up, Aline Joyce Berabose found it hard to acquire the right information regarding sexual and reproductive health, a challenge, she says, she shared with other girls. Read more »
January 15, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Battle Pakistan in Tricky U19 Women's World Cup Encounter
Rwanda will face Pakistan at the JB Marks Oval on Sunday, January 15 in a cagey Group B opener of the 2023 ICC U19 Women's World Cup which is underway in South Africa. The game… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Rwanda: Women Dominate as Rwanda Votes East African Legislative Assembly Legislators
Women account for six of the nine MPs that were elected by the Parliament to represent Rwanda in the east African Legislative Assembly (EALA). This implies a 22.2 percentage point… Read more »
December 11, 2022
Rwanda: Call for Pregnant Women to Be a Priority in Fight Against Malaria - Dr Karema
Rwanda is hosting the 2nd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), where experts and stakeholders will discuss improving health care on the continent. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Rwanda: How Female Artists Are Using Visual Art to Create Awareness on GBV
During the 16 days of activism on GBV, two Rwandan female artists, Jemima Kakizi and Angel Ilibagiza, teamed up to start a social media campaign on creating awareness about GBV… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Rwanda: Women Leaders Urged to Foster Gender Parity in UN Missions
Women leaders who are attending a leadership course at the Rwanda Peace Academy (RPA) in Musanze District, under the United Nations Senior Women Talent Pipeline, have been urged to… Read more »
December 04, 2022
Rwanda: Activists Raise Alarm Over Increasing Femicide Cases
Activists and Champions against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Rwanda and other countries have recommended mechanisms for the early detection of women who are affected by violence,… Read more »
December 03, 2022
Rwanda: GBV - Activists Call for Inclusivity of People Living With Disability
Activists have called for inclusivity of people living with disability, especially women, in fighting against Gender Based Violence (GBV). Read more »
November 24, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda to Mark 16 Days of Activism Against GBV
Rwanda will on Friday join the rest of the world to commemorate 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence (GBV). Read more »
November 16, 2022
Rwanda: 85% of Abused Women Are Married to Alcoholics - Bayisenge
Drunkardness amongst men is responsible for 85 per cent of all gender-based violence against women, Jeannette Bayisenge, the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion said. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Rwanda: Antenatal Care Key in Addressing Maternal, Infant Mortality - Ministry of Health
Expectant mothers have been encouraged to prioritise antenatal care as a way of improving maternal and infant health. Read more »
November 16, 2022
Rwanda: 85% of Abused Women Are Married to Alcoholic Men - Minister Bayisenge
Alcoholism amongst men is responsible for 85 per cent of all gender-based violence against women, Jeannette Bayisenge, the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion said. Read more »
Rwanda: 65% of Women Find Wife-Beating Justifiable - Minister
Jeannette Bayisenge, the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, has said that Rwanda has a long way to go to end gender-based violence, because the majority of women still… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Rwanda: BK Partners With AMERWA to Support Women With Abandoned Children
Bank of Kigali in partnership with the Association des Métis au Rwanda (AMERWA) - an association of Metis or biracial people in Rwanda has supported saving and development… Read more »
Rwanda: Period Poverty - Why Rural Women Need Urgent Attention
Uwimana needs at least Rwf33,000 (about $30) per year to afford sanitary pads for her and her daughters. Read more »
November 12, 2022
East Africa: New Policy to Address Gender Gaps in EAC Judicial
As part of the 19th annual East African Countries, Magistrates and Judges Association (EAMJA) conference, a resolution to establish a gender policy was officially launched and is… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Bar Association Pushes for More Women Lawyers
The Rwanda Bar Association (RBA) says it has stepped up efforts to increase the number of women lawyers practicing in the country. Currently, out of 1,500 registered lawyers, only… Read more »
October 16, 2022
Rwanda: Kigali Declaration Outlines 'Actions to Achieve Gender Equality in Parliaments'
The Kigali Declaration, related to gender equality and sensitive parliaments, has outlined five 'courageous' actions required to achieve that, which include gender-responsive laws… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Rwanda: Female Police Officers Undergo Trainers' Course on Prevention of Child Soldiers
Seventeen female Police officers, on Monday, October 10, started a two-week 'Training of Trainers' course on the prevention of recruitment and use of children as soldiers. Read more »