Gender equality in Rwanda

As of 2018, the African country Rwanda ranks in the top five countries for gender equality according to the Global Gender Gap Report.[1] The idea of fairness that dominates this country arose after the genocide against the Tutsi that occurred in 1994.[2] The government is committed to ensuring equal rights for women and men without prejudice to the principles of gender equality and complementarity in national development.[3] These ideas are exhibited through the roles of Rwanda women in government, the respect for women's education and the role of women in Rwanda healthcare. The country also took an active stance against rape in genocide, created a national action plan after United Nations Resolution 1325, and is pushing towards ending gender-based violence.

  1. ^ Warner, Gregory. "Rwanda Ranks In The Top 5 For Gender Equity. Do Its Teen Girls Agree?". National Public Radio. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Rwanda: How the Genocide Happened". BBC News. 2011-05-17. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. ^ "THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA" (PDF). Rwanda Hope. 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2018.