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Women Deliver: Bridging gender gaps in next decade an urgent measure for inclusive future

Friday, July 21, 2023
President and CEO of Women Deliver, Maliha Khan addresses journalists on July 20. She highlighted the need for securing bodily autonomy and sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls. Olivier Mugwiza

Women Deliver: Five key outcomes from Kigali meet

Friday, July 21, 2023
The Women Deliver 2023 Conference (WD2023) in Kigali, Rwanda, has attracted over 6,000 delegates attending in person and 200,000 participating online, the conference was the largest meeting on gender equality in recent records. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Women Deliver Conference ends with lasting impact

Friday, July 21, 2023
Former United States First Lady, Michelle Obama, spoke at the closing ceremony of Women Deliver and expressed her solidarity in ensuring women empowerment and equality.

I'm in this with you, says Michelle Obama at Women Deliver meeting

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Sandrine Umutoni, Director General of the Imbuto Foundation, speaks about the progress that Rwanda has made in promoting and implementing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) policies. Olivier MUGWIZA

Evaluating Rwanda’s progress in addressing women’s sexual and reproductive health

Friday, July 21, 2023
The screening of film titled ‘End FGM’ that aims to put up to an end to this deeply rooted tradition, on July 19. Courtesy

Anti-FGM film screened at Women Deliver Conference

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Macky Sall, the President of Senegal speaks at panel discussion during the opening of Women Deliver Conference 2023 in Kigali on July 17. President Macky Sall has pledged 150 scholarships to Afghan girls studying in Rwanda.
Education

Senegal president pledges 150 scholarships for Afghan girls in Rwanda

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Some of the delegates who attended the event
Health

New research launched to tackle adolescent sexual and reproductive health rights

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Delegates pose for a group photo at a session dubbed “Girls’ Empowerment and Ending Violence against Children”, hosted by World Vision International on the sidelines of the Women Deliver Conference on July 19. All photos by Christianne
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FEATURED: Girls’ empowerment, ending violence against children: How World Vision leads the change

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Panelists discuss on global challenges at HerStory initiative. The youth's initiative aims to address gender equality issues and create space for solutions to that global challenge. Courtesy

Women Deliver: HerStory Initiative launched in Kigali

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Senior delegates pose for a photo at the event that brought together leaders and influencers in the fields of WASH, health, and women’s rights. Photos: Courtesy.
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Why access to clean water, sanitation is prerequisite for achieving gender equality

Thursday, July 20, 2023
First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers remarks at a side event of the Women Deliver conference themed “Scaling Innovative Solutions to Enhance Women’s Access to Finance” on Wednesday, July 19, in Kigali. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

We must prioritise women-centred innovations – First Lady

Wednesday, July 19, 2023