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Members of Parliament during a plenary session in 2022. In Rwanda, the fact that the legislation gave equal land rights to women and men, the parliament voted many laws in line with the protection of women’s rights after the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Women

10 landmark laws enabling women’s rights protection

Monday, March 13, 2023
A pregnant woman undergoes a medical check-up in Kigali. Courtesy
Editorial

Abortion is not a fun activity, it is a healthcare service

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The New Times

Issues of pregnancy remain contentious in EAC reproductive health bill. Science could help strike a compromise

Monday, July 25, 2022
Some of young teen girls who are victims of unwanted pregnancies (Courtesy)

Unintended pregnancies fall as abortion rates stagnate in 25 years

Thursday, March 31, 2022
A cross-section of members of the East African Legislative Assembly during a recent plenary session in Arusha. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

EAC reproductive health bill faces resistance over abortion clauses

Monday, January 24, 2022
The New Times

Activists: Religious beliefs impede safe abortion

Thursday, December 02, 2021
Legislators from the East African Legislative Assembly held a meeting with stakeholders on sexual reproductive health in Kigali on Monday, November 15. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Why the EAC Sexual Health Bill has delayed by five years

Monday, November 15, 2021
The Supreme Court heard the case in Kigali on October 18. The verdict in the case will be delivered on November 19. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Supreme Court hears case on safe abortion

Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The New Times

Women’s rights are human rights: the right to autonomy and self-determination

Thursday, September 30, 2021
Jeannette Bayisenge.

Bayisenge calls for multi-sectoral approach in GBV fight

Saturday, September 11, 2021
Tom Mulisa, Director of GLIHD. / Photo: Kigali Today.
Rwanda

NGO petitions Supreme Court over safe abortion

Thursday, June 17, 2021
Some teen mothers attending training session organised by HDI on matters of sexual and reproductive health and rights. Rwanda has witnessed a drop teen pregnancy. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

New data shows drop in teenage pregnancy

Tuesday, May 25, 2021