Rwanda of 1884 assigned the territory to Germany as part of German East Africa, marking the beginning of the colonial era. The explorer Gustav Adolf von Götzen was the first European to significantly explore the country in 1894; he crossed from the south-east to Lake Kivu and met the king. The Germans did not significantly alter the social structure of the country, but exerted influence by supporting the king and the existing hierarchy and delegating power to local chiefs. Belgian forces took control of Rwanda and Burundi in 1916, during World War I, beginning a period of more direct colonial rule.
Gender equality in Rwanda women were raped during the genocide. Organizations, like the Rwanda Women’s Network, are created to help fight against domestic violence and gender-based violence. Women in Rwanda have also been working to close the gender based wage gap. In 2018, Rwanda women make eighty-eight cents to a man’s dollar, which puts Rwanda as number 25 for economic equality among genders. Gender equality in Rwanda As of 2018, the African country Rwanda ranks in the top 5 countries for gender equality. The idea of fairness that dominates this country arose after the genocide against the Tutsi that occurred in 1994. The government