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Children carry jerry cans of water at Nkombo island in Rusizi District. Each year, on June 12, Rwanda joins the world in marking the international day against child labour . File
Rwanda

World Day Against Child Labor: How are Rwandan entities curbing the vice

Monday, June 12, 2023
Cécile Gahongayire shares her Genocide ordeal and healing journey during the interview with The New Times. Photo: Willy Mucyo.
Kwibuka

‘I asked my neighbour to kill me quickly’: Genocide survivor on torment, endurance and seeing death up-close

Thursday, April 20, 2023
(L-R) Dr. Papias Musafiri Malimba, the newly appointed Deputy Principal Academic Affairs and Research; Ron Adam, the Ambassador of Israel to Rwanda; and Archbishop Laurent Mbanda pose for a photo. Courtesy
Featured

Musafiri on what East African Christian College offers

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The New Times

Why instituting longer paternity leave in Africa is not simple

Sunday, April 09, 2023
Nzitabakuze washes dishes to alleviate his spouse from domestic chores. In most societies, cooking, cleaning, fetching water, and collection of firewood are still considered as women’s work.
Featured

[FEATURED] Unpaid Care Work in Rwanda: The urgent need for men engagement

Monday, April 03, 2023
A woman with her newborn at Kacyiru Hospital. The debate to double the maternity leave for new mothers to six months is gaining momentum.
Editorial

Debate on maternity leave should be broadened

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The birth of a new born baby is a joyous moment. Mothers wish to spend the longest time possible with their new born babies, bond, see and help them grow but the longer they stay with the newly born babies, the more they risk being disqualified from the labour market. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Women

Longer maternity leave sparks public debate

Monday, March 27, 2023
A woman with her newborn at Kacyiru Hospital on January 1. MPs have proposed that paternity leave be increased from the current four days to 30 days. Craish Bahizi
Law

Rwandan MPs propose one-month paternity leave

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Members of Parliament during a plenary session in 2022. In Rwanda, the fact that the legislation gave equal land rights to women and men, the parliament voted many laws in line with the protection of women’s rights after the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Women

10 landmark laws enabling women’s rights protection

Monday, March 13, 2023
Aude Kaze, founder, Kwezi widwife initiative
People

Midwife on empowering colleagues, why pregnant women need prenatal counselling

Friday, March 10, 2023
Lina Higiro, CEO at NCBA. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: How NCBA is championing mothers' room, diversity and inclusion policies

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Officials from RWAMREC in a group photo. RCSP and RWAMREC will carry out advocacy initiatives on the recent findings from a rapid assessment related to gaps, barriers and challenges for a more inclusive
Rwanda

Activists call for paternity leave to be increased to six weeks

Friday, March 03, 2023