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RWANDA WOMEN AND GIRLS’ MONTH ENDS Rwanda Women and Girls’ Month, the period dedicated to focusing on issues currently affecting women and girls in Rwanda has come to an end. Activities during the month were focused on the theme ‘Empower Women and Girls to Sustain Families’. During this period, (March 8th –April 5th 2012), the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, National Women’s Council, and their partners have carried out various activities aimed at promoting the health of women and their families; strengthening economic empowerment of women; promoting girls’ education and ensuring good governance and justice for women and children....
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International Women’s Day National Celebrations in Kayonza District

International Women’s Day celebrations were held at the village level throughout Rwanda. Government Ministers, Members of Parliament and other officials gathered with citizens in various places to mark the day. Rwanda’s theme for this year’s International Women’s Day which also marked the beginning of Rwanda Women and Girls’ Month was ‘Empower Women and Girls to Sustain Families’. Her Excellency Rwanda’s First Lady Mrs. Jeanette Kagame, while officiating as the Guest of Honour at the national celebrations in Kayonza District served milk and fruits to children as a demonstration of wholesome feeding. Fighting malnutrition is the focus of the...
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International Women’s Day Message from Hon. Inyumba

Happy Women’s Day to all Men, Women and Children of Rwanda! International Women’s Day - March 8th is celebrated worldwide. It is a day when women get together and take audit of the developments that have taken place and progress made in the promotion of women. Our theme this year in Rwanda is ‘Empower Women and Girls to Sustain Families’. International Women’s Day will also mark the beginning of Rwanda Women and Girls’ Month a period we have set aside to focus on the issues that still present a challenge in our pursuit to promote women and girls in this country. This is the time to appreciate women and their contribution to the...
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