Rwanda: Gender Budgeting Still Needed

Rwanda is the first country in the world where women outnumber men in parliament but experts say a gender equality perspective on how resources and programmes are implemented is needed.

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Rwandan women and children.

Rwanda: Women Parliamentarians Outnumber Men, But Gender Budgeting Still Needed (news)

Inter Press Service

26 July 2011

Rwanda is the first country in the world where women outnumber men in parliament, with women occupying 45 out of 80 seats. However, despite this, experts say that the country still needs a gender ... [read more]

Rwanda: Minister Urges Govts to Increase Gender Budget (news)

The New Times

27 July 2011

The Minister of Finance, John Rwangombwa yesterday urged governments and development partners across the world to increase funds allocated to gender responsive matters. [read more]

Rwanda: Country to Host Global Meet On Gender Responsive Budgeting (news)

The New Times

24 July 2011

Rwanda is set to host a two-day high level global meeting that will bring together experts from various parts of the world to discuss Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB). [read more]

Africa: Rwanda Leads in Women Participation, UN Report (news)

The New Times

7 July 2011

The latest UN Women report released yesterday in New York, once again, positions Rwanda as the country with the highest representation of women in politics and participation in the development of ... [read more]

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