Power and Politics in Rwanda

In 2008, Rwanda became the first country in the world to have more than half of its government run by women.<br /><br />Rwanda has the highest representation of women in politics in the world, and that’s largely hailed a major triumph for gender parity. But some Rwandan women and experts alike say that despite the country’s immense progress, there’s still a long way to go. We spoke to a gender expert who, following months of investigating and interviewing women in Rwanda, indicated that political representation and societal expectations of women don’t always perfectly align.<br /><br />Some women in Rwanda say the country still has a long way to go when it comes to gender equality in daily life.<br /><br />Government programs currently in place to help Rwandan women advance in politics still have room for improvement. Experts say they’re largely accessible to the elite, well-educated, and often English-speaking - whereas other women might never even hear about the efforts.<br />In this episode, we’re diving below the surface of what the Global Competitiveness Report has reportedly deemed the “best place in Africa to be a woman,” to look at how the country achieved this unprecedented level of gender representation in politics, and the societal barriers that still exist for Rwandan women today.<br /><br /> This video, "Power and Politics in Rwanda</a>", first appeared on<br /> nowthisnews.com</a>.<br />