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General Sultani Makenga, the commander of the M23 rebel group in Eastern DR Congo. File

DR Congo: The strategic mistake made in 2013 should not be repeated

Saturday, July 22, 2023
Participants pose for a group photo after conducting a workshop on disability and SRHR at M Hotel in Kigali on Friday, July 21. Courtesy
Health

PWDs call for special incentives to access sexual and reproductive health services

Saturday, July 22, 2023
A panel discussion of women from international organizations, business, entrepreneurship, activism, and art on June 20. All photos by Willy Mucyo
Women

Change-makers suggest strategies to address female socioeconomic disenfranchisement

Friday, July 21, 2023
Rwanda Investigation Bureau personnel during a 3 day retreat in Nyamata in Bugesera District on June 27. Courtesy
Law

Supreme Court adjourns verdict on petition against RIB's investigative searches

Friday, July 21, 2023
Women Deliver Conference delegates on July 19, practiced Yoga exercise as one of side event of the conference. PHOTOS BY WILLY MUCYO
Featured

FEATURED: Uniting minds and bodies: Community yoga session at Women Deliver Conference

Friday, July 21, 2023
The New Times

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