As Rwanda joined the global community to mark International Women’s Day 2026, First Lady Jeannette Kagame called on women and girls to prioritize their mental and physical well-being while continuing to advocate for their rights and personal dignity.
UN Women Rwanda has launched a new four-year strategic plan that will require about $6.3 million to expand programs aimed at empowering women, particularly those in rural areas, and closing gender gaps across key sectors.
UN Women Rwanda has launched a new four-year strategic plan that will require about $6.3 million to expand programs aimed at empowering women, particularly those in rural areas, and closing gender gaps across key sectors.
African women leaders are calling for greater solidarity and collaboration to help more women attain leadership positions across the continent, saying mutual support is the surest way to close persistent gender gaps in decision-making.
Women for Women International (WfWI) has appointed Nigerian development expert Thelma Ekiyor as its new global chief executive officer, the organization announced Thursday.
Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Consolée Uwimana, told rural women Wednesday that living in the countryside is not a barrier to personal or national development. She urged them to seize the opportunities available to improve their livelihoods and contribute to the country’s growth.
Rwanda’s First Lady, Jeannette Kagame, has been honored with the FIGO Distinguished Recognition Award in Women’s Health by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) for her long-standing efforts to promote women’s health and empowerment.
Rayon Sports Women’s Football Club (WFC) has been awarded 5 million Rwandan francs by the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) after reaching the final of the CECAFA Women’s Club Championship in Kenya.
Representatives of the National Women’s Council (CNF) at the cell and sector levels in Rwanda’s Southern Province say their work is being slowed by the lack of computers, making it difficult to collect and submit timely reports.
Women leaders in Rwanda’s Western Province have launched a community initiative aimed at curbing family conflicts and addressing challenges facing young people, including teenage pregnancies and domestic violence.
Women for Women Rwanda has urged women farmers in Nduba sector, Gasabo District, to adopt professional and market-driven farming practices as part of efforts to improve livelihoods and strengthen families.
A women-led cooperative in Rwanda’s Eastern Province has found a new way to add value to beekeeping — producing candles from beeswax residues.
