March 12, 2010 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

Promoting Women’s Rights in Rwanda

Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda’s Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, speaks about the remarkable strides Rwanda has made in promoting women’s rights. Photo by Margaret Malmborg

<p>Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda’s Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, speaks about the remarkable strides Rwanda has made in promoting women’s rights. Her talk was sponsored by the UNESCO Chair in Comparative Human Rights. Photo by Margaret Malmborg</p>
Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda’s Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, speaks about how Rwanda has implemented a comprehensive plan to address gender inequality and the related issues of violence against women, poverty reduction, improved healthcare, and business development. Photos by Margaret Malmborg
<p>Claire Simonich, second semester political science major, speaks with Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya following her presentation. Photo by Margaret Malmborg</p>
Claire Simonich, a second semester political science major, speaks with Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya following her presentation. The talk was sponsored by the UNESCO Chair in Comparative Human Rights.