Instead of declining, rates of female genital mutilation/cutting rose by 15% in 8 years
By Shobha Shukla Ten years back at the United Nations General Assembly, all world leaders promised to eliminate the harmful…
Would gender-based violence end with us?
By Bobby Ramakant “Let us pledge that gender-based violence will end with us. For how many generations and centuries will…
Connect the dots between human rights, universal health coverage, and ending GBV
By Shobha Shukla “Violence against women and girls is a violation of human rights, rooted in gender inequality and an…
Gisagara–Save: Solar-Powered Irrigation Project Worth Over 145 Million RWF Officially Inaugurated to Boost Agricultural Productivity
By Christophe Uwizeyimana On December 2, 2025, in Save Sector, Gisagara District, a new project worth over 145 million Rwandan…
Why are we failing to end one of humanity’s oldest and most pervasive injustices?
Shobha Shukla Ending gender-based violence is a human rights imperative. A few weeks ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director…
Don Bosco Gatenga TSS Celebrates Success Stories During 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
By Clementine Nyirangaruye Don Bosco Gatenga Technical Secondary School (TSS), located in Kicukiro District, has highlighted significant progress in promoting…
Preserving hard-won gains: Feminist voices on the future of gender equality.
By Shobha Shukla – CNS Gender equality is enshrined in the opening preamble of the United Nations Charter of 1945.…
How women’s development has boosted their household economies
By Annonciata Byukusenge In Rwandan cultural history, women were traditionally responsible for childbirth, cooking, caring for children, and performing other…
Amidst anti-gender push, hope pins on ICFP 2025 to shift gears towards SRHRJ for all
By Shobha Shukla – CNS Despite the right to health and gender equality being fundamental human rights, the world is…
From tradition to transformation: Women farmers redefining livestock
By Annonciata Byukusenge On a quiet morning in Rwimbogo Sector, Gatsibo District, the low hum of livestock fills the air…