EmergeHer Business Conference driving sustainable economic growth for women and youth

on June 28th and 29th, 2024, the second edition of EmergeHer-Business and Leadership International Conference will be back to Kigali. Last year in June, EmergeHer-Business and Leadership International Conference was held in... Read more »

Rwanda replaces female-dominated Police contingent in South Sud

Rwanda completed the rotation of the female-dominated Formed Police Unit Three (RWAFPU3) contingent to Juba under the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The RWAFPU3-6 of 160 officers under the command of... Read more »

AU delegation on women, peace and security visits Rwanda Police

Kigali: A delegation from the Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission, visited Rwanda National Police (RNP) on Friday, October 20. Led by Ouriatou... Read more »

Speaker Mukabalisa urges MPS’ role in shaping a legislation that impacts the lives of women

On 17 July 2023, Mukabalisa Donatille, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, officially officiated the Women Deliver Parliamentarians’ Forum which is taking place in Kigali Rwanda from 17 to 20 July 2023... Read more »

Twenty-Four UN entities urge immediate action to protect women and girls from sexual violence in DRC

The 24 UN entities comprising the UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict Network – led by the UN Special Representative Pramila Patten – join the Special Representative’s call to urge immediate... Read more »

Women are most vulnerable to climate change effects-REMA

Deputy Director General of REMA Faustin Munyazikwiye(Right)  Rwanda is hosting a two days Regional Dialogue on implementation of international climate change decisions on gender. The dialogue brought together National Gender & Climate... Read more »

Unlocking rural women’s potential through transformative approaches to reduce unpaid care work

By Steven Nsamaza; Kigali: As day breaks, Jacqueline Mukasano wakes up her five school going children to prepare them for a new school day. When everyone has washed and dressed she serves... Read more »

Rwanda National Police championing gender parity in all policing dimensions

In the early 2000’s, one would travel miles and only spot less than a dozen female police officers. For a fact, women made up to less than 1% of Rwanda National Police... Read more »

Women hold key to region’s economic success, says EAC Secretary General

The Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), Peter Mathuki said women constitute more than 50 percent of the population of the EAC and therefore hold the key to the region’s... Read more »

Nestlé and Sucafina extend partnership to promote the inclusion of more women and youth in the coffee value chain

Pruning materials – distribution to farmers Kigali: Nestlé and Sucafina – a leading sustainable “Farm to Roaster” coffee company, today announced the extension of their partnership for the next three years focusing... Read more »