Women make up 52% of the Cabinet in Rwanda. Here’s why it’s a big deal
Source: Global Citizen
Rwanda celebrated another victory for gender representation on Nov. 5 when President Paul Kagame reshuffled his cabinet — and in the process, increased the number of female ministers from from 26 to 27.
As a result, the country now has more female ministers than male. Women now make up 52% of the cabinet.
“A higher number of women in decision-making roles have led to a decrease in gender discrimination and gender-based crimes,” Kagame said in a statement when Rwanda first named its gender-balanced cabinet in 2018.
Click here to read the full article published by Global Citizen on 12 November 2019.
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Rwanda celebrated another victory for gender representation on Nov. 5 when President Paul Kagame reshuffled his cabinet — and in the process, increased the number of female ministers from from 26 to 27.
As a result, the country now has more female ministers than male. Women now make up 52% of the cabinet.
“A higher number of women in decision-making roles have led to a decrease in gender discrimination and gender-based crimes,” Kagame said in a statement when Rwanda first named its gender-balanced cabinet in 2018.
Click here to read the full article published by Global Citizen on 12 November 2019.
Image by Global Citizen