2.7 - Rwanda

Question 1

Rwanda

Answer 1

Geoncide - Tutis (minority) oppressed the Hutus (majority)
President Paul Kagame
From blood-splattered wreck to an orderly society with robust economic growth, falling poverty and declining inequality.
56% of MPs are female

Question 2

President Paul Kagame

Answer 2

Grey up in a refugee camp
Stopped a genocide
Age 36: Overthrew the government
Ruled Rwanda for 24 years
Leader of the RPF

Question 3

Measuring Inequalities

Answer 3

Gender Equality Index

Question 4

What Is Improving The Gender Gap?

Answer 4

There are growing equality movements in countries
Biggest restrictions are linked to distorted religious belief e.g. Saudi
But there is still unequal pay and women are still victims of crime

Question 5

Reasons

Answer 5

Historical, religious, economic and cultural realities
Ongoing lack of access to power and decision making or availability of childcare
In Arab countries the position of women is not accepted as equal due to Sharia law, yet education is increasingly available
Elsewhere (Rwanda) equality of opportunity for women has resulted in participation in all sectors of society making it better
In Bangladesh increased education of girls has resulted in later marriage and falls in birth rate and maternal mortality.

Question 6

Dictatorships

Answer 6

Have caused forced exile for the minorities, they stripped them of their citizenship ‘genocide’.

Question 7

Global Gender Gap Index

Answer 7

Measures inequalities under 4 sub-tropics: economical, educational, health and political