A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.
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World Links: Rwandan Genocide Fugitive Arrested, Floods Kill 250 in India
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Crossing Heaven’s Border: Video: Refugee Escape Stories from Around the World
Every refugee has a story. Here are nine of them, from Iraq, Tibet, Burma, Cuba, Congo and Rwanda.
Jul 1st, 2009 | 0 comments | 3,281 Views
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World Links: Obama in Iraq, Rwandans Mark 15th Anniversary of Genocide
A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.
Apr 7th, 2009 | 0 comments | 1,354 Views
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Women, War & Peace: Video: The Changing Face of War
Video: International experts discuss the changing nature of war, and particularly on the role of women in conflict and post-conflict societies.
Jan 21st, 2009 | 1 comment | 3,512 Views
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Anthony Gambino on the Crisis in Congo
Interview with Anthony W. Gambino author of a recent Council on Foreign Relations report, Congo: Securing Peace, Sustaining Progress, about the crisis in Congo.
Nov 12th, 2008 | 5 comments | 2,276 Views
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Rwanda Elects World’s First Majority-Female Parliament
When you think of bastions of women’s rights, Eastern Africa does not immediately spring to mind. But this month Rwanda became the first country in the world to have a majority-female parliament.
Oct 28th, 2008 | 1 comment | 2,188 Views
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Lesson Plans
These lesson plans and activities for middle and high school classes serve as a guide to exploring the themes of WIDE ANGLE films.
Oct 16th, 2008 | 0 comments | 94 Views
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Ladies First: Handbook: Rwanda’s Challenges
Like many African nations, Rwanda is a former colony struggling to become an economically and politically stable nation. Its recent past is marred by the 1994 genocide, and while its people work hard at rebuilding their lives and their futures, the road ahead is far from easy.
Jul 22nd, 2008 | 1 comment | 3,910 Views
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Ladies First: Introduction
(July 22, 2004) Ten years after the bloody genocide that killed an estimated 800,000 people in just 100 days, Rwanda’s women are leading their country’s healing process and taking their society forward into a different future. They are playing a remarkable role in politics and are also emerging as prominent figures in the business sector.
Jul 22nd, 2008 | 0 comments | 24,693 Views
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Ladies First: Map: Global Gender Balance
Rwanda has the highest percentage of women elected to a house of parliament. But how does the rest of the world stack up? Use this map to view statistics about the first and last place finishers within each region.
Jul 22nd, 2008 | 2 comments | 3,386 Views
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Rwanda: A Nation Recovering and Rebuilding: Preparation
Educational resources for students and teachers.
Jul 22nd, 2008 | 0 comments | 2,640 Views
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Ladies First: Interview: Ambassador Swanee Hunt
July 21, 2004: Ambassador Swanee Hunt, Director of the Women and Public Policy program at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, discusses the role of women in rebuilding Rwanda with host Mishal Husain.
Jul 22nd, 2008 | 1 comment | 2,649 Views
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Ladies First: Essay: Achieving Political Gender Balance
Ten years after a horrifying spiral into genocide, Rwanda is, in some ways, a model of feminist opportunity. Its new constitution mandates that women hold at least 30 percent of all positions in government and other decision-making positions.
Jul 22nd, 2008 | 1 comment | 3,272 Views
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Ladies First: Video: Full Episode
Ten years after the bloody genocide that killed an estimated 800,000, Rwanda’s women are are playing a remarkable role in politics and in the business sector.
Jul 22nd, 2004 | 4 comments | 8,174 Views
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