rwanda: WOMEN CELEBRATE THE NEW CONSTITUTION

The new Rwandan Constitution contains 22 articles on gender equality and the promotion of women's rights. On the occasion of its promulgation in June, UNIFEM and representatives from various national organisations and institutions organised a series of events in all 11 Provinces to sensitise government officials and the general public on the constitutional rights of women and to celebrate women's involvement in developing the constitution. A UNIFEM brochure on women's rights and gender equality was distributed throughout the Provinces for the occasion. For more information, contact Rose Rwabuhihi, Programme Specialist for
UNIFEM Africa, at [email protected].