After the Genocide - Rwanda

July 2007
When the genocide ended, many women formed associations to rebuild their communities. Thirteen years on, these associations have redefined the role of women in Rwandan society. Forty-eight percent of MPs in Rwanda are women -- the highest proportion in the world. "Women are leading everything. We are capable of doing the job", states politician Speciose. In the aftermath of the genocide, she helped found a women's association to rebuild her village. Then they started raising funds for orphans. "After seeing how strong and brave Speciose is, she was made Mayor," explains her friend Daphrose. "Then she was elected for parliament." Women like Speciose are overturning traditional stereotypes. "We used to think the role of women was to cook food but now, women are being recognized." (FRF)

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[mita18]

"we have our own problems to deal with" like what...not being able to afford those extra pair of shoes???

what kind of a response is that...are we not citizens of the world??

Children died...thousands die...but wait that's not our problem! what the hell is wrong with you??

What makes you think that the lives of American citizens are so much more valued than those in Africa.

the UN provided 300 peacekeepers for the whole country thats it!!! this could have been stopped, if people cared.

[mongwhitbread]

What wonderful women.

[BayAreaOrBust]

@diptdipt Nicely put, coming from an agnostic XD

[diptdipt]

In all this game, the devil is losing and at the end will be accused of everything because GOD don’t want any rivals. Conclusion: live at the full in the freedom of GOD (praying in a right form, following the INSTRUCTIONS in the Bible - keeping the 10 commandments - including keeping the Saturday as the 7th day etc.) instead of in the incapacity and limited power of devil because he is just a temporary puppet. Jesus Christ is our savior and our hope!

[TheYellowpage1]

wtf 300 peacekeepers ... where was the peace...the soldairs could just ignore the orders and trying to help more....

[africanchicaful]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I LOVE THIS WOMAN POWER!!!

[GHAfrica]

Lovely culture. I love africa

[Kingwendu561]

@ThePlockad

Plocckad if you do not have nothing better to say about these courageous women, please don't post any more comment because i am sure English is not your first language either who are you to criticize other people's accents. By the English language resolves around the world around it otherwise we will all be speaking like the Sheaksperians mate.

[TheFordluvnfireball]

how do I cite this?

[ThePlockad]

not do disrespect anyone.. but why is the english translation of the women as bad as when i speak english? they do the same when they translate the asians on CNN

[HAVANA1BU]

did they have to kill the children as well. what a butch of savages

[icantafford]

Whatever happened to "Never Again?"

The fact that genocide was allowed to happen again by the international community is a crime equal to that of preforming the genocide. It is a sickening act, one that defies description.