ISBN:
9780822362579
Language:
English
Pages:
xli, 392 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Karten
,
23 cm
Parallel Title:
Online version Hunt, Swanee Rwandan women rising
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Hunt, Swanee Rwandan women rising
DDC:
320.082/0967571
Keywords:
Women Political activity
;
Women and democracy
;
Atrocities
;
Politics and government
;
Women
;
Women and democracy
;
Civil War (Rwanda : 1994)
;
Rwanda
;
History
;
Personal narratives
;
Since 1994
;
Rwanda Women
;
Importance/role
;
Empowerment
;
Political participation
;
Social participation
;
Important personalities
;
Politicians
;
Experience reports
;
Interviews
;
Rwanda History Civil War, 1994
;
Atrocities
;
Rwanda Personal narratives History Civil War, 1994
;
Rwanda Politics and government 1994-
;
Ruanda
;
Frauenbewegung
;
Frauenarbeit
;
Gleichberechtigung
;
Politische Beteiligung
Abstract:
Foremothers -- The pressure builds -- Stateless -- To arms -- Genocide -- Immediate aftermath -- Community training ground -- A pull from the top -- Emboldened ministry of gender -- Countrywide women's councils -- Caucus crucible -- Fanning out -- A new constitution -- The quota -- Pioneering in Parliament -- Spurring local leadership -- Bending toward reconciliation -- Bringing them together -- Bringing them home -- Rethinking rape -- To testify -- Off the sidelines -- Behind the statistics -- Risk and resignation -- The meaning of marriage -- Safety : a new language -- Challenging changes -- Unmasking ambition -- Health means whole -- Every body matters -- Transformative results -- Little ones -- Reading rights -- Solidarity and sisterhood -- Manning the movement -- Sowing confidence -- Flying high -- Bringing along the masses -- Charting new pathways -- Complements and compliments -- Coming up
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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