Rwanda After the Genocide: A Country in Womens Hands

Around a million people were killed in just six months. In the spring of 1994, Rwanda was engulfed in a brutal ethnic conflict. The streets of its cities were soaked in blood, and the country stood on the brink of collapse. After the horrors, few men remained — and it was women who took on the burden of rebuilding the nation. Today, they serve in the army and police, run businesses, and shape politics. How are Rwandan women living now? Watch the video to find out. You can learn more about the conflict and its aftermath in the documentary ‘Rwanda. Women in Charge’.