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Rwanda’s AIDS Effort Offers Zambia a Lesson

By Dominique Soguel ● Politics ● December 28, 2007

Zambia is receiving hefty U.S. funding for its anti-AIDS effort but is showing much less for it than nearby Rwanda. A comparison of the countries suggests two key ingredients of success: strong condom promotion and support of women’s rights.

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Harry’s the Star But Girlfriends Also Shine

By Juliette Terzieff ● Arts & Culture ● July 12, 2007

“Pottermania” has gripped the world and fans await the next chapter in Harry’s story. Although he’s the center of attention, the girls and women in the series have gone from side notes to star turns while challenging traditional notions of femininity.

Rwandan Widows Weave New Future From Baskets

By Por Alison Bowen ● Uncategorized ● February 26, 2006

During Black History Month, Macy’s marketed a second shipment of baskets made by Rwandan women, many of whom were widowed during the country’s genocide. Some weavers say the business helps them cope with HIV-AIDS.

Rwandan Women’s Leadership Spreads to Villages

By Por Alison Bowen ● Arts & Culture ● September 6, 2005

Rwanda boasts the world’s highest number of women in parliament. Now, more than a decade after the genocide, female leaders are working to get more women get elected to local offices. First in a series on emerging female leaders in Africa.

Women Take Lead in Reconstruction of Rwanda

By Jodi Enda ● Uncategorized ● November 16, 2003

Women in Rwanda have taken a leading role in helping their country recover after a genocidal extremist rampage 10 years ago. Experts say their accomplishments provide an example to war-torn Afghanistan and Iraq.

3,000 Rwandan Women Await Trials for Genocide

By Nicole Itano ● Arts & Culture ● December 20, 2002

Some 3,000 women are accused of participating in the Rwandan genocide that killed up to 1 million members of the country’s ethnic minority. Meanwhile, survivors worry about what will happen when some of the accused are returned to the nation’s villages.

Rwandan Women Dying From Genocide’s Legacy of AIDS

By Swanee Hunt ● Crime & Law ● June 6, 2001

Rape was a weapon of war in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, and many victims today are infected with HIV. The United Nations has called for up to $10 billion to fight the epidemic. The U.S., the world’s richest country, has pledged $200 million, a pittance.