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Children at Kigabiro Early Childhood Development Centre in Rwamagana District. Every parent pays Rwf2000 weekly to take care of the basic needs for children at the ECD. Photos: Courtesy.
Women

How ECDs, mothers’ rooms are improving working conditions, children’s wellbeing

Friday, March 31, 2023
A woman with her newborn at Kacyiru Hospital. The debate to double the maternity leave for new mothers to six months is gaining momentum.
Editorial

Debate on maternity leave should be broadened

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The birth of a new born baby is a joyous moment. Mothers wish to spend the longest time possible with their new born babies, bond, see and help them grow but the longer they stay with the newly born babies, the more they risk being disqualified from the labour market. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Women

Longer maternity leave sparks public debate

Monday, March 27, 2023
The President of Rwanda Association of Midwives, Josephine Murekezi, and UNFPA country representative, Kwabena Asante-Ntiamoah, during the signing ceremony in Kigali on March 23. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Health

FEATURED: UNFPA, midwives’ union partner to curb maternal deaths

Friday, March 24, 2023
Adeline Umukunzi shows mushrooms from one of the shelters in which she grows the crop, on her farm located in Muko Sector, Musanze District, on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Women

How women are championing nutrition through Agribusiness

Thursday, March 23, 2023
A woman with her newborn at Kacyiru Hospital on January 1. MPs have proposed that paternity leave be increased from the current four days to 30 days. Craish Bahizi
Law

Rwandan MPs propose one-month paternity leave

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The Rwanda Interfaith Council on Health (RICH), a local religious non-profit organization, has donated Rwf2.4 million to 20 teen mothers in Cyanzarwe sector, Rubavu District on March 8. The support was given to victims of sexual violence who are now teen mothers. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

FEATURED: RICH supports 20 teen mothers in Rubavu

Monday, March 13, 2023
Tracey McNeill, Director for Primary Healthcare Global Development at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with a delegation and members of Babyl Rwanda visited the centre. Craish BAHIZI
Featured

FEATURED: Babyl, Bill Gates Foundation celebrate brains behind Nyamirambo Women's Center

Friday, March 10, 2023
Some of the teen mothers who are victims of unwanted pregnancies. File
Women

Leave no girl behind: How women’s rights organisation unleashes potential of teen mothers and GBV victims

Friday, March 10, 2023
First Lady Jeannette Kagame

The awakening of a woman: A blessing or double-edged sword?

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Traditional music duo Ange and Pamella.
Music

Traditional music duo Angel and Pamella gear up for Women’s day concert

Monday, March 06, 2023
Musa Hasahya interacts with some of his wives, children and grandchildren outside their family home. He is struggling to provide for his 12 wives, 102 children and 578 grandchildren. PHOTO | BADRU KATUMBA | AFP
Africa

Man with 102 children, 578 grandchildren says ‘enough is enough’

Friday, February 17, 2023