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Two mothers carrying their new born babies at Kacyiru hospital on December 25, 2022. Photos by Craish Bahizi.

Rwanda extends maternity, paternity leave

Friday, August 04, 2023
Angel Bitege, Corporate Relationship Officer during the interview .Photos by Willy Mucyo
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NCBA Bank Rwanda on how gender-inclusive policies have made life easier

Thursday, July 20, 2023
A laboratory technician on duty at Rwanda Forensic Laboratory. The institution has revealed a significant surge in the number of paternity tests conducted, soaring from 168 in 2018-19 to 780 in 2022-23. Photo: File.
Rwanda

Children are collateral damage as DNA paternity tests rise

Thursday, July 13, 2023
The government seeks to make the crime of child defilement imprescriptible. Internet
Law

Defilement offenders face ‘legal action at any point in their lives’

Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The New Times

Why instituting longer paternity leave in Africa is not simple

Sunday, April 09, 2023
A woman holds her baby after giving birth at Kacyiru Hospital on January 1, 2022. Craish Bahizi
Women

Women in informal sector want tax exemption in time off after giving birth

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Officials from RWAMREC in a group photo. RWAMREC chairperson Venant Nzabonimpa pointed out that a man’s role in Rwandan society was previously confined to putting food on the table but he stressed paternity leave is needed.
Rwanda

Fathers need longer paternity leave; here’s why

Tuesday, April 04, 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
Lina Higiro, CEO at NCBA. Courtesy
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FEATURED: How NCBA is championing mothers' room, diversity and inclusion policies

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Officials from RWAMREC in a group photo. RCSP and RWAMREC will carry out advocacy initiatives on the recent findings from a rapid assessment related to gaps, barriers and challenges for a more inclusive
Rwanda

Activists call for paternity leave to be increased to six weeks

Friday, March 03, 2023
A resident during Anti-GBV campaign dubbed ‘Wiceceka’ that aims to break the culture of silence on gender-based violence and support victims of GBV. Courtesy
Law

Justice for GBV victims: The highs and lows

Friday, December 09, 2022
The East African Countries Magistrates and Judges in a group photo at the 19th annual conference of EAMJA in Kigali on November 9. Courtesy
Law

New policy to address gender gaps in EAC judicial

Saturday, November 12, 2022