Rwanda Makes Case for Women Protection – UN
With Covid-19, the situation for women human rights defenders and the prospects for women’s full participation in building peace have become ‘vastly worse’. This is according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. She made the remarks on Tuesday while participating in a Security Council debate, under the theme “Protecting Participation: Addressing […]
Rwandan Oncologists in New Drive to Fight Stigma, Myths About Cancer
Local oncologists have launched a writing contest, where survivors and other people who have cancer-related stories can share their experiences, in an initiative aimed at fighting stigma and myths about the disease in the country. The oncologists are organised under the Rwanda Cancer Relief (RCR), an organisation that also comprises other people, for example, survivors […]
PSG Academy Opens in Rwanda
French football giants Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, November 27, inaugurated a new academy in Rwanda. The academy, which will operate in Huye district, Southern Province, is a flagship programme of the partnership between Paris Saint-Germain and Visit Rwanda, which aims at giving football hopefuls the opportunity to fulfil their potential in top-class sporting facilities with […]
Covid-19 – Govt to Inoculate 12 to 17-Year-Olds
Rwanda on Monday announced it was starting vaccination of teens under 18 years. This follows months of a mass vaccination campaign that targeted high-risk groups and those engaged in businesses to ensure the safe reopening of the economy. Past campaigns have prioritised people above 18 years with a focus on frontline and healthcare workers, elderly […]
Survivors Welcome Naming of Paris Street After Genocide Victim Birara
Genocide survivors have welcomed the act by the Mayor of Paris to name one of the neighbourhoods in the city after Aminadabu Birara, a victim of the Genocide against the Tutsi. According to Genocide survivors through Ibuka, their umbrella organization, this will go a long way in countering those who deny or trivialize the Genocide […]
RwandAir Scoops Two Awards in Latest Global Airline Rankings
RwandAir, the national carrier has been ranked as Africa’s second-best airline for this year’s world’s best airlines report by SkyTrax, an international air transport rating organisation, informally known as the ‘Oscars’ of the aviation industry. The awards depend on votes by travellers via a customer survey, which this time gathered the performance and quality of […]
Rwanda Pilots Universal Access to HIV Prevention Medicine
Rwanda is piloting the possibilities of making HIV-prevention pills-which are currently only accessible to key populations in the country available to. The pilot for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is at its early stage but has reached more than 196 health facilities countrywide, according to Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) PrEP is a pill taken by HIV-negative people […]
Women in Politics – Rwanda Leads Way in Gender Parity
Rwanda remained the world’s leading country with the most number of women in government positions, according to the latest edition of the ‘Women in Parliament’ report by the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Besides the 61 per cent of the country’s parliamentary seats being occupied by women, the report also ranked Rwanda as the sixth country with women […]
Kagame Shares Rwanda’s Journey Towards Gender Equality
Achieving gender equality in technology and innovation is just one part of the wider struggle to guarantee equal rights and opportunities for women and girls, President Paul Kagame has said. Kagame was speaking at the virtual Generation Equality Forum, global feminist gathering convening governments, international organizations, civil society, the private sector and young people seeking […]
Rwandan Diaspora Commit to Inculcate Gender Equity in Youth
Members of the Rwandan community in different countries in West Africa have committed to reinforcing the dialogue related to gender equity within their families so as to help rally the youth on the subject. Last weekend, the Embassy of Rwanda in Senegal hosted a virtual event bringing together Rwandans and friends of Rwanda living in […]
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