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Rwanda was the first country in the world with a female majority in parliament, currently at 61.3% for the Lower House and 38.5% for the Upper House. In 2018, the allocation further propagated having women hold 42% of the Cabinetry seats, 32% of Senate seats, 50% of Judicial seats, and 43.5% of distinct Council seats.
These ideas are exhibited through the roles of Rwanda women in government, the respect for women's education and the role of women in Rwanda healthcare. The country also took an active stance against rape in genocide, created a national action plan after United Nations Resolution 1325, and is pushing towards ending gender-based violence.
Pro-Femmes Twese Hamwe is a national women's organization in Rwanda founded in 1992 [1] that is recognized internationally for its contributions to rebuilding society after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. These women took on the role of reconstructing what had been damaged.
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UN Women is charged with advocating for the rights of women and girls, and focusing on a number of issues, including violence against women and violence against LGBT people. UN Women was established by a merger of the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM, established in 1976) and other entities and became operational in 2011. [3]
Akilah's mission is ''to offer a market-relevant education that enables young women to achieve economic independence and obtain leadership roles in the workplace and in society.” [1] The curriculum is designed in partnership with local employers and the Rwandan government. Academic majors are selected according to regional market needs.
Beatrice Cyiza is a Rwandan politician who currently serves as Director General of Environment and Climate Change at the Ministry of Environment in Rwanda. [1] Jeanette Kagame [2] [3] Louise Mushikiwabo [4] Rosemary Museminali [5]
Pauline Nyiramasuhuko (born 1 April 1946) is a Rwandan politician who was the Minister for Family Welfare and the Advancement of Women. She was convicted of having incited troops and militia to carry out rape during the Rwandan genocide of 1994.