“Let us reaffirm our commitment to the principles of humanity, solidarity, and justice. Let us strive to build a world where every individual can live free from fear and persecution, regardless of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality.' Ozonnia Ojielo

#Kwibuka30

#Kwibuka30 , In solidarity with Government of Rwanda, family members, diplomatic corps and partners, we honour
United Nations staff who were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

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'I am here today to amplify the voices of those who are never seen and heard.'

Our Goodwill Ambassador Danai Gurira briefed the United Nations #SecurityCouncil Open Debate on conflict-related sexual violence, disarmament and ending cultures of impunity.

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The UN Women Rwanda Country Office stands in solidarity with the family of our beloved colleague Ms. Zebib Kavuma, ESARO Deputy Regional Director, to mourn & recognize the inspirational life she led as a champion & trailblazer for gender equality.

May she rest in eternal peace🕊️

On this Intl` #GirlsInICT day, we are recognizing our brilliant African Girls Can Code Initiative alumni in #Rwanda 🇷🇼. Meet Natacha Sangwa from the 1st cohort, now pursuing #tech studies abroad while also developing an app to enhance market linkages for local farmers.

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Women & girls are critical actors in creating digital solutions to accelerate achievement of the #SDGs 🌎.
On this #GirlsInICT day, I join my voice to call for the breaking of gender barriers in #tech to build a future where girls can equally thrive & spearhead #ICT & #Innovation .

“It is crucial to challenge stereotypes and show girls that they can pursue careers in tech.”

This #GirlsInICT Day, listen to Natacha Sangwa describe her transformative experience attending the African Girls Can Code Initiative bootcamp.

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A happy Intl` #GirlsInICT day to all the young women & girls driving #tech & #innovation forward.

Through African Girls Can Code Initiative, UN Women is working with Government of Rwanda & partners to ensure young girl`s full participation in robotics, coding & programming👩🏾‍💻. #GirlsCanCode

We mourn the loss of Ms. Zebib Kavuma, ESARO Deputy Regional Director. A steadfast champion for gender equality, her work advanced the rights of women and girls in Africa. Her kindness and passion left an indelible mark on all who knew her. Our hearts are with her family. MHSRIP!

Today, UN Women Rep Jennet Kem met with Claire Allan, Head of Inclusive Growth Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to discuss UN Women's work on unpaid care & together, take stock of development efforts towards strengthening commitment, partnership & action for domestic care burden in Rwanda. #SharedCare

Today marks the start of the 30th commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

UN Rwanda stands in solidarity with Rwanda as we remember over one million lives lost. Let's renew our commitment to Never Again. #RememberUniteRenew

#Kwibuka30

Today, Pascal Gatabazi the Chief Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Education, presided over the closing ceremony of the 2nd phase of Rwanda's African Girls Can Code Initiative #AGCCI which was held in Kigali from March 27th to April 5th, 2024.

.Jennet Kem UNW Rep to partners:
'The creativity we saw today is incredible! The success of this & similar initiatives is dependent on important actions that we partners take. We need to prioritize & collaborate to design sustainable initiatives that empower girls in #STEM .'

An exciting conclusion to the intensive & enriching 2-week boot camp hosted by UN Women Rwanda! Today marked the resounding close of the 2nd African Girls Can Code Initiative in #Rwanda . Partners convened to celebrate the 75 girls who participated in the #coding & #robotics boot camp #GirlsInSTEM

Some of the African Girls Can Code Initiative participants gave elaborate, creative & practical demo presentations, showcasing how #robotics can be leveraged to provide solutions to present challenges such as reducing carbon emissions to tackle #ClimateChange & enhancing medical supply efficiency.

It's a wrap! After an intensive & enriching 2week boot camp, the 2nd African Girls Can Code Initiative in #Rwanda came to a resounding close today.

With our partners, we convened to celebrate the 75 girls who participated in the #coding & #robotics boot camp. Excellent demos from the innovators!👩🏾‍💻

In an interactive discussion, the young girls asked questions on career guidance, fears, challenges & tips to become top scientists. Ms. Sanders emphasized some key principles such as discipline & readiness. “In all, don’t compromise your dignity, keep your head high!” she said.