Bank lending up, but women still get less
About seven out of every 10 Rwandans now have access to financial services—a remarkable gain but still falls short of the government target of 80% by 2017.
View ArticleWomen behind the wheel: safe or dangerous?
There are many stereotypes about women, and most of them are not exactly flattering. One such belief, held especially by men, is that women are bad drivers.
View ArticleOn the road to success
It is always said that perseverance and hard work produce good results. That has also been Claudine Nyirangirente’s belief, and though from time to time she had doubt, she is happy she stuck to it,...
View ArticleMaternity leave imbalance might soon come to an end
The disparity between the situation in the public and formal private sector when it comes to the duration and benefits received during maternity leave has been a cause for debate and complaint from...
View ArticleWhy can’t a woman propose marriage to a man?
A few years back, while I was still a young beauty, it was almost unheard of for me to walk for more than 100 meters without getting piercing stares from boys around my neighborhood or that irritating...
View ArticleGout can affect women too
It is a little known fact that gout, commonly considered as a condition that affects men, can also occur in women.
View ArticleYoghurt to the rescue against candida
One disease which is still the subject of a lot of misconceptions is candidiasis, better known as candida. Affecting mainly women, it is a fungal infection that often manifests itself in the genital...
View ArticleCan women smoke openly?
Three months ago, Joel met Cynthia, the woman of his life, or so he thought. The boys he used to hang out with started seeing less of him as he dedicated more time to his sweetheart. Until recently,...
View ArticleSkilled women still rare in construction
At first sight, Flora Muragijemanya seems to be an ordinary woman. Yet go and visit her at her workplace, and the picture changes.
View ArticleEntrepreneurship award is jewel in businesswoman’s crown
Starting a small business while still at school, and winning an entrepreneurship award four years later, there are few people who can boast of that. But 28-year-old Teta Isibo, owner of jewelry and...
View ArticleA cooperative that refuses to live in shadow of the past
Eighteen years after the Genocide against the Tutsis, many orphans and widows are still struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. It gets worse when it comes to those living in the countryside...
View ArticleDesigning for the stars, drawing for the world – Jemima
Painted portraits of her father and mother hang side by side on the wall of her living room, with a self-portrait on another wall. There’s also a big painting of a smiling King James.
View ArticleBeing a Virago is a gift, not a curse
A lot has been said about women with characteristics similar to those believed to be inherent in men. Such women are referred to as Virago, known in Kinyarwanda as ‘Ibishegabo.’
View ArticleA tribute to Rwandan women
On Friday the world will celebrate the annual International Women’s Day. Rwanda, today the country with the biggest proportion of women in parliament in the world, has made gigantic strides in...
View ArticleWomen’s Day celebrations to promote family dignity
The Minister of Family and Gender Promotion, Oda Gasinzigwa, has announced that this year’s Women’s Day celebrations will focus on strengthening home-grown solutions to prevent and resolve conflicts in...
View ArticleBlack is beautiful; why bleach?
Whoever said a light complexion was tantamount to beauty must be held accountable for the many bleached skins in the world. Most ladies – and quite a few men too – have gone crazy applying skin...
View ArticleIn rural communities, men still wear the trousers
Jean-Marie Vianney Munyensanga, a 39-year old from Karongi, is not opposed to women’s emancipation, but to say that men and women are equal is a step too far. “I believe that they can complement...
View ArticleYoung Muslims to the rescue of needy women
For most people, youth is about getting an education in order to secure a job that enables them to support parents and siblings and improve their livelihood. Few would think of trying to have a real...
View ArticleGo for a pap smear test regularly to beat cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is the number one cause of death from cancer among women in the world – Rwanda inclusive, yet many don’t realise that it is also the most preventable among them. A simple test done on...
View ArticleICT Ministry puts girls in the spotlight
It is a myth that women cannot excel in ICT, a field that has so far been dominated by men. This was proven as the ministry of youth and ICT (MYICT) on Thursday marked Girls in ICT day with the ‘Girls...
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