We take a look at some of Rwanda's top female actresses and get a taste of their experiences since joining the male dominated field. Rwanda: Leading Women Actresses on Their Journey in Rwanda's ...

When he was campaigning for the presidency in 2017, he made the famous speech of "Rwandan women, don't touch," even today, 65 percent of married women find wife-beating excusable.

Step into Kiziba refugee camp that hosts Congolese refugees in western Rwanda, and you'll quickly hear about Iribagiza Nakabonye. Not because her restaurant is famous, but her real magic lies in being ...

How women are stepping up to remake Rwanda. Tragedy and necessity lead to leadership opportunities that once seemed unimaginable. The challenge now: to make them last.

They were sentenced for up to 10 years for violating anti-abortion laws. Some say their pregnancy was a result of rape. Rwanda has now liberalized its abortion laws and pardoned hundreds of the women.

They were sentenced for up to 10 years for violating anti-abortion laws. Some say their pregnancy was a result of rape. Rwanda has now liberalized its abortion laws and pardoned hundreds of the women.

Rwandan history and culture have traditionally recognized women’s rights and their capacity to influence society, even within a patriarchal framework. This respect wasn’t a gift from men but a ...

Although the baskets are a bright spot in Rwanda’s recovery, the country’s women remain in the grip of extreme circumstances. The maternal mortality rate is one of the highest in the world, reports ...

KIGALI, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan women were urged Wednesday to embrace the use of technology and innovation during celebrations to mark International Women's Day.

They were sentenced for up to 10 years for violating anti-abortion laws. Some say their pregnancy was a result of rape. Rwanda has now liberalized its abortion laws and pardoned hundreds of the women.

These Rwandan women were imprisoned for having abortions, before they were pardoned and released in 2019. From left: Nyiramahirwe Epiphanie, 26, was sentenced to 15 years.