Rwanda’s First Lady, Jeannette Kagame, has been honored with the FIGO Distinguished Recognition Award in Women’s Health by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) for her long-standing efforts to promote women’s health and empowerment.
Rayon Sports Women’s Football Club (WFC) has been awarded 5 million Rwandan francs by the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) after reaching the final of the CECAFA Women’s Club Championship in Kenya.
Representatives of the National Women’s Council (CNF) at the cell and sector levels in Rwanda’s Southern Province say their work is being slowed by the lack of computers, making it difficult to collect and submit timely reports.
Women leaders in Rwanda’s Western Province have launched a community initiative aimed at curbing family conflicts and addressing challenges facing young people, including teenage pregnancies and domestic violence.
Women for Women Rwanda has urged women farmers in Nduba sector, Gasabo District, to adopt professional and market-driven farming practices as part of efforts to improve livelihoods and strengthen families.
A women-led cooperative in Rwanda’s Eastern Province has found a new way to add value to beekeeping — producing candles from beeswax residues.
A group of 120 young women graduates have completed the sixth phase of a professional internship program in districts and the City of Kigali, with government officials urging them to confidently pursue job opportunities and leadership positions, especially in local government.
Rwanda’s women’s national football team has dropped two places in the latest FIFA world rankings, released Thursday, falling to 168th globally.
Fifty young women gathered in Huye on Saturday for a community outreach event hosted by the Giants of Africa Festival 2025, aimed at empowering girls through education, sports, and leadership.
The Rwanda National Police (RNP) is set to launch childcare centers and dedicated girls’ rooms at its facilities across the country, a move aimed at supporting female police officers and improving their working environment.
Health experts attending the international AIDS conference in Kigali have praised a new testing method that allows pregnant women to be screened for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B using a single blood sample.
Rwanda’s women’s national tennis team made a strong start at the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup, defeating Congo Brazzaville 3-0 on the opening day of the tournament being held in Kigali.
