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Gender, politics, and parliament in Rwanda

Women are well-represented in Rwanda, but a more critical view of what has and has not been achieved to date is needed if the country is to achieve real gender equality.

By Sarah Jane Cooper-Knock
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Rwanda Parliament , 6-7 Dec 2013. Rwandan Parliament/Flickr. (CC 2.0 by-nd)

Rwanda is lauded as a world leader in women’s political participation. International accolades abound. In 2007, Paul Kagame, the president of Rwanda, was presented with the African Gender Award. In 2013, the country won the international ‘Women in Parliament’ award for its work promoting women’s political empowerment.

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