WUNRN
The Initiative for
Inclusive Security
Women's Rights, Political
Leadership, Peace & Security
Rwanda
Project
Since
the end of the civil war and 1994 genocide, Rwandan women have made
remarkable contributions to rebuild their society. They also
made unprecedented political gains, achieving near parity in the
legislature's lower chamber. But what effect did their presence have on this
society in transition? Inclusive Security's three-year Rwanda Project
revealed that women leaders: drafted the only substantive bill to emerge
from the legislative rather than the executive branch, a far-reaching law to
combat gender-based violence; spearheaded efforts to eliminate discrimination and
enhance human rights protections; and fostered cross-party and male-female
collaboration through the Forum of Rwandan Women Parliamentarians and by
involving men in efforts to craft legislation. The following papers and policy
briefs elaborate on these extraordinary achievements.
IMPORTANT:
USE DIRECT LINK OFFERED OR CLICK FIRST TO WEBSITE LINK AND THEN TO INDIVIDUAL
RESOURCE PUBLICATIONS TO DOWNLOAD.
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Defending Children's Rights: The Legislative Priorities of
Rwandan Women Parliamentarians Direct Link: |
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Demonstrating Legislative Leadership: The Introduction of
Rwanda's Gender-Based Violence Bill |
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Engendering Rwanda's Decentralization: Supporting Women
Candidates for Local Office
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