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Rwanda
History and Hope
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2009
Summary
Imagine a nation with the highest proportion of women legislators in the world. Imagine a country where a democratically elected president is committed to gender equality and poverty reduction, where urban and rural schools are being wired to the Internet, and where the government is committed to becoming a middle-income country by 2020. Imagine that this country is located in the heart of sub-Saharan Africa and that this progress comes in the wake of one of the 20th century's worst genocides. Fifteen years removed from a mass genocide that resulted in the deaths of nearly one million people, Rwanda today presents a model for hope, justice, innovation and human development. In fact, Rwanda is now a leader in achieving economic, political and social progress in this beleaguered continent. A new model of governance has emerged in this poor, African country. This model, which draws on century's old Rwandan customs called Ubudehe and IMIHIGO, is inclusive, transparent, empowers the poor, and holds leaders accountable for improving the well being of people in their districts. Rwanda: History and Hope focuses on the innovative path Rwanda has taken in governance and reconciliation, gender equity, education, health and economic growth. The authors spent a decade working and researching in the country to prepare this path-breaking book.
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Edition
1/2009
Copyright Year
2009
ISBN-Print
978-0-7618-4943-8
ISBN-Online
978-0-7618-4944-5
Publisher
Hamilton Books, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
154
Product Type
Monograph
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Table of Contents No access
Tables and Figures No access
Foreword No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access
Chapter One: Acknowledging Progress and Emphasizing Evidence No access Pages 1 - 16
Chapter Two: A Framework for Assessing Progress in Rwanda No access Pages 17 - 42
Chapter Three: Are Citizens Participating Freely in Decision-Making? No access Pages 43 - 86
Chapter Four: Basic Needs: Education, Gender Equity and Health Care No access Pages 87 - 110
Chapter Five: Is Economic Growth Pro-Poor? No access Pages 111 - 124
