The 7th National Children’s Summit – Brief Overview

The 7th National Summit held on 4th January 2012 at the Parliament Building was completed successfully with a total attendance of about 800 people including 550 child delegates and over 200 government officials. Among the children present were representatives of children from refugee camps, orphanages and disabled children. Prime Minister Habumuremyi (fourth right) and Minister Inyumba (fourth left) in a group photo with some of the children that attended the Summit (Photo/MIGEPROF). The Chief Guest Right Hon. Pierre Habumuremyi Prime Minister of Rwanda honoured the children with his presence throughout the Summit. This shows the...
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Rwanda Women Leaders Network Launch

The Rwanda Women Leaders Network was launched on Saturday 17th December 2011 at a dinner hosted by the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion and the One UN Rwanda. It was attended by about 250 women leaders from government sectors, private organizations, civil society, the media and Rwandan women from the diaspora. Also in attendance were young women – the leaders of tomorrow. Rwanda’s First Lady H.E Jeannette Kagame officiated at the launch. In her keynote address, Her Excellency said the opportunity women leaders in Rwanda have been given is indeed too good to be true. She urged them to use this opportunity to build the nation and...
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PRESS RELEASE: Launch of Rwanda Women Leaders Network

The Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion in partnership with the One UN Rwanda will launch the Rwanda Women Leaders Network on Saturday 17th December at 7.00pm at the Kigali Serena Hotel.   The launch will take place at a Gala Dinner attended by women leaders from government, the legislature, civil society, public and private organizations.   The First Lady H.E Jeannette Kagame will officiate at the launch and will honour women leaders who have displayed distinguished leadership capacities in their careers.   Rwanda Women Leaders Network will provide a forum for women leaders from different sectors to connect with one another, share...
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