Minister Uwamariya Valentine urged policewomen for more involvement in addressing gender equality challenges

On September 27^th 2023, Minister Uwamariya Valentine attended the 12^th Women Police Convention which was organized by Rwanda National Police under the theme of “breaking barriers towards gender equality in professional policing”

Message:

Minister Uwamariya emphasized on the importance of the forum, saying that it is a good way to build the capacity building of young policewomen to improve their work, to strive for excellence, and to improve their performance and reinforce their involvement in finding solutions to issues that threaten gender equality.

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Family Promotion and GBV Prevention subcluster urged to foster collaboration to address family issues

On September,26^th 2023, PS Mireille Batamuliza chaired chaired the Quarter 1 Family Promotion and GBV Prevention subcluster that discussed the engagement of stakeholders on preparations of the International Day of the Girl Child and the 16 days of activism campaign, alongside to train members on planning & reporting mapping system.

Important information

Family promotion and GBV prevention and response subcluster is a platform that brings together Civil Society, Faith Based & Community Based organisations working in the sector to discuss opportunities, approaches & challenges aiming at strengthening the joint planning and reporting.

Commitment:

Civil Society, Faith Based and Community Based organisations committed to work together in planning and reporting in order to tackle together the challenges that imped the family welfare

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MIGEPROF and Israel to tie cooperation in addressing family issues

This Friday 29^th, September 2023, Honorable Minister D Uwamariya Valentine received in a courtesy Her Excellency Einat Weiss, the new Ambassador of the State of Israel to Rwanda.

Key discussions:

Minister Uwamariya and Ambassador Einat Weiss exchanged on strengthening the existing collaboration in fighting gender-based violence, women empowerment, child protection and learning exchange.

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IPRCs reached for gender equality

On Wednesday and Friday of this week, MIGEPROF continued in IPRC Kitabi, Karongi and Ngoma, the gender dialogues targeting higher learning institutions talks aimed at raising awareness of the students, lecturers and staff about the principle of gender equality, women empowerment and fighting gender based violence

Overall objectives

These dialogues are designed to improve gender equality and equity in various sectors while increasing women’s access to economic opportunities and ensuring that women and men are free from any form of gender-based violence and discrimination.