Children aged between 6 and 17 years across the country are set to hold elections of their representatives at national level, says a top official in the National Commission for Children.

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Financing to Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) peaked to Rwf147.7 billion in the first half this year, up from Rwf124. 9 billion in the same period last year, according to the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR). 

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WHEN Beijing won the race to host the 2008 Olympic Games in 2002, they started to prepare how they were going to win the most medals, and so the same with London in 2007, no wonder they both finished second and third, respectively, in the overall medals table at the close of play.

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Imagine a scene with white-swathed tables, white balloons and attendees be decked in full white outfits having dinner unfold right before your eyes in the middle of our city-state.

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In the past few months diplomatic activity in our region, mainly linked to the violent conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been very intense. As with other fields, diplomacy has its peculiar vocabulary. Dialogue is one of them – frequently used, but as often misused.

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The three-week sporting extravaganza that is the Summer Olympics ended yesterday. Among other things we discovered that nearly 15 years later, the Spice Girls still sing. We may have to modify ‘Girl Power’ to ‘Woman Power’ but they still had the moves.

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On the onset of menstruation, girls are often confused about the changes their bodies are going through. Some experience shame and others fear.

These emotions often lead to many behavioural changes such as missing school and limiting their participation in activities such as sports. Advocates for girl education have suggested these issues are a direct result of the lack of proper sanitary towels in developing countries.

Increasing female education is an important policy priority. Presently, girls lag behind boys in terms of school enrollment and completion.

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ActionAid Rwanda (AAR) is a Country Program of ActionAid International, a global federation committed to end poverty and injustice. ActionAid in Rwanda has worked along sides with the people living in poverty and exclusion empowering and building their capabilities to claim and realize their rights.
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