Rwanda, leader on women’s political empowerment, have recently passed a new law giving rights to new mothers. Thus, the new maternity protection law gives mothers a one year leave plus a payment that equals 100% of the salary. According to Yvonne Uwayisenga, deputy vice-chairperson of the Chamber of Deputies’ Committee on Political Affairs and Gender, this law represents a major success for women’s rights.

The Speaker of the National Assembly of Mauritius, Ms. Santi Bai Hanoomanjee, has stressed the importance that a Parliamentary Gender Caucus would empower the Government’s commitment to gender equality. This declarations were made at Port Louis, in Mauritius National Assembly, in the context of a meeting to brief MPs on the objectives and relevance that a Gender Caucus may have. Gender Expert, Dr. Sonia Palmieri who delivered the presentation ‘Parliamentary Caucuses for Gender Equality’. Dr.