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Introduction

  • Introduction

    •  Estimated time: 60 minutes

    • Welcome!

      Click on the video below to watch a quick introduction to this unit on Gender in School Leadership:

    • Introduction: Gender Equality in Rwanda

      In Rwanda, gender equality has been incorporated in the Constitution. Rwanda has adopted a National Gender Policy (Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, 2010) and a Plan of Action to ensure effective gender mainstreaming and full participation of women in all activities related to nation’s socio-economic development.  The National Institute of Statistics (NISR) and the Gender Monitoring Office (GMO) have established a Gender Statistics Framework (GSF) for Rwanda which includes the annual publication of a National Gender Statistics Report.

      The Government of Rwanda places a high priority on gender equality.  In the 2013 parliamentary elections, 64% of the elected leaders were female.  On the Gender Development Index (GDI), Rwanda scored 0.992, placing it in the top group of countries in 2015 (UNDP, 2017). However, important challenges remain at the household, school and societal level.  Rwandan society is characterised by a patriarchal social structure that underlies the unequal social power relations between men and women, boys and girls.  This has translated into men’s dominance and women’s subordination.  Intensive campaigns and advocacy by Rwandan civil society are making progress in changing the patriarchal mindset.

    •  Activity 1: Different types of leaders...

      Let's start with a quick exercise! Please click on the "Different types of leaders" lesson activity.

      After finishing this lesson you can engage in the forum to discuss your answers and opinions with your colleagues.

    • Different types of leaders Lesson
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    •  Activity 2 : Gender and inclusiveness in School Leadership discussion

      To finish the introduction to this course, we're going to have a little discussion. Please read through all these questions and participate in  at least 1  of the forum topics:
      1. In what ways do you think education in Rwanda is doing well in terms of gender?
      2. In what ways do you think gender in education can be improved in Rwanda?
      3. What are the effects of gender discrimination in the school and classroom?
      4. What are you doing in your school to promote gender awareness and gender equity?
      5. What can you do more?

      Please click on the forum activity below to get started!

    • References
      Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion. (2010). National Gender Policy. Kigali, Rwanda: Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion. Retrieved from http://www.migeprof.gov.rw/fileadmin/_migrated/content_uploads/National_Gender_Policy-2.pdf
      UNDP. (2017). Human Development Report 2016: Human Development for Everyone. UNDP. Retrieved from http://hdr.undp.org/en/2016-report

Section 1: Key Terms►