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The first university in Rwanda, the National University of Rwanda (NUR now part of University of Rwanda), was opened by the government in 1963, with 49 students. By the 1999–2000 academic year, this had risen to 4,550. In 1997-1998 Rwanda had a total of 5,571 students enrolled in higher education.
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 National Unity and Reconciliation Commission's mission statement is as follows: "To promote unity, reconciliation, and social cohesion among Rwandans and build a country in which everyone has equal rights and contributing to good governance." [8] As of August 2008, the Commission's responsibilities were defined as follows:
Gasinzigwa was elected to serve as the secretary at the cell-level of the National Women's Council in 2001. [2] The council was an umbrella network which had provincial, district, sectional, cell, and local councils through which women's concerns and needs could be filtered. [11]
Rwanda was the first country in the world with a female majority in parliament, currently at 61.3% for the Lower House and 38.5% for the Upper House. In 2018, the allocation further propagated having women hold 42% of the Cabinetry seats, 32% of Senate seats, 50% of Judicial seats, and 43.5% of distinct Council seats.
The International Council of Women (ICW) is a women's organization working across national boundaries for the common cause of advocating human rights for women. In March and April 1888, women leaders came together in Washington D.C. , with 80 speakers and 49 delegates representing 53 women's organizations from 9 countries: Canada , the United ...
National Council of Women of Australia, founded 1888, affiliated with the International Council of Women; National Council of Women of Queensland, founded 1905; Union of Australian Women (1950–1995) Women's Electoral Lobby, founded 1972; Women's National Emergency Legion (1938–1947) Women's Peace Army, founded 1915; Women's Service Guilds ...
Akilah's mission is ''to offer a market-relevant education that enables young women to achieve economic independence and obtain leadership roles in the workplace and in society.” [1] The curriculum is designed in partnership with local employers and the Rwandan government. Academic majors are selected according to regional market needs.