The 1994 was a turning point in the country’s history. The genocide destroyed the social fabric and left a vacuum to be filled in order to recreate a new Rwanda. The government of national unity came up with bold and clear measures to face the challenges created by the 1994 genocide. Among other things, the government made gender equality part of its vision.
Currently, Government of Rwanda has articulated its Long-Term development goals in its vision 2020 and the Medium Term Development objectives in the Poverty Reduction Strategy paper (PRSP 1) as well as the 2nd generation PRS commonly known as the EDPRS (2008-2012), in conformity with the Vision 2020.
Both documents spell out the aspirations of the Government of Rwanda, to drive the Rwanda people out of poverty and create a wealthy and highly skilled population, characterized by patriotism and unity. The Government of Rwanda is committed to the promotion of the general welfare of its entire population based on a healthy family, protection of children and the vulnerable segments of the population and puts particular emphasis on combating all sorts of gender imbalances and women discrimination.
The Ministry in the Prime Minister’s Office in charge of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF), according to its attributions by the Government of Rwanda in October 2003, has the responsibility to coordinate the implementation of Government’s policy in three areas of focus, namely Gender Promotion, Family Promotion, Promotion and Protection of the Children’s rights.
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The Ministry