History of Rwanda September 1961, a referendum was held to establish whether Rwanda should become a republic or remain a kingdom. Citizens voted overwhelmingly for a republic. After parliamentary elections held on the same day, the first Rwandese Republic was declared, with Kayibanda as prime minister. Dominique Mbonyumutwa was named the first president of the transitional government. Between 1961 and 1962, Tutsi guerrilla groups staged attacks into Rwanda from neighboring countries. Rwandan Hutu-based troops responded, and thousands more were killed in the clashes. On 1 July 1962, Belgium, with UN oversight, granted full independence to the two countries. Rwanda was created as a
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