Rwanda shows the world how to gender balance politics - Building Gender Balanced Business

• The theme of the forum was “Examining the Role of Leadership in Promoting Gender Equality” and its focus is to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide over the past few years.

• The forum, hosted by the Rwandan capital Kigali, attracted dignitaries hailing from around the globe like Dr. Asha Rose Migiro, the UN’s Deputy Secretary General.

• Some of the most notable achievements celebrated were the 30 years of the Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women, the 15 years of the Beijing Action Plan on Gender Equality, Development and Peace and the 10 years of the UN’s Security Council resolution on Women Peace and Security.

• Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, gave the opening speech during which he stressed the importance of leadership in the empowerment of women.

• He asked for greater involvement by world leaders and encouraged them to follow the example of their peers who develop successful gender programs.

• Rwanda is actively fighting against gender discrimination.

• Just last month, a policy on the elimination of all forms of violence against women was approved by the Rwandan cabinet.

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