RDF ORGANISES GENDER RETREAT TO STRENGTHEN GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND EMPOWERMENT
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has launched a Three-Day Gender Retreat under the theme, “Gender Mainstreaming and Empowerment in the Rwanda Defence Force.” Held at the Rwanda Military Academy in Gako, Bugesera District, the retreat brings together male and female senior officers, junior officers, and other ranks to reinforce efforts aimed at promoting gender equality and inclusion across all RDF institutions.
During the opening session, Maj Gen Alexis Kagame, the Reserve Force Chief of Staff (RFCOS) speaking on behalf of the RDF Chief of Defence Staff expressed deep appreciation to HE Paul Kagame, the President of the Republic of Rwanda and Commander-in-Chief of the RDF, for his unwavering support in order to achieve the overall goal of improving gender equality and equity.
The RFCOS highlighted the importance of the retreat in advancing gender mainstreaming and empowering within RDF. He noted that the initiative reflects the RDF leadership’s commitment to strengthening institutional values in line with national priorities, and international obligations and commitments on gender.
Over the three days, participants will review achievements in gender mainstreaming and empowerment, discuss robust measures to prevent and address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) within the RDF and military families, and assess the ongoing implementation of the 2023 Gender Management Policy.
More News
RWANDAN COMMUNITY IN SOUTH SUDAN COMMEMORATES THE 32ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1994 GENOCIDE AGAINST THE TUTSI
Members of the Rwandan Community in South Sudan, alongside representatives from the international community, gathered to commemorate the 32nd…
RWANDAN PEACEKEEPERS UNDER MINUSCA AND BILATERAL FORCES MARK THE 32ND COMMEMORATION OF THE 1994 GENOCIDE AGAINST THE TUTSI
Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), in…
RWANDA SECURITY FORCE COMMEMORATES THE 32ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1994 GENOCIDE AGAINST THE TUTSI IN RWANDA
The Rwanda Security Force (RSF-5), were joined today by Mozambican security organs, government officials and TotalEnergies Group representatives to…
RDF COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE STUDENTS UNDERTAKE NATIONAL STUDY TOUR
Students from the Rwanda Defence Force Senior Command and Staff College (RDF SCSC), Nyakinama, have commenced a five-day National Study Tour (NST).…
OFFICERS AND OTHER RANKS COMPLETE BASIC SPECIAL OPERATIONS COURSE
Officers and other ranks of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) have successfully completed a Basic Special Operations Course at the Basic Military…
RWANDAN PEACEKEEPERS CONDUCT MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAM IN BIMBO WOMEN’S PRISON
Rwandan peacekeepers conducted a medical outreach at Bimbo Women's Prison in the outskirts of Bangui City, responding to a request from prison…
RDF HOSTS DEFENCE ATTACHÉS FOR A SECURITY BRIEFING ON INTERNAL AND REGIONAL SECURITY
The Ministry of Defence and the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) today hosted Defence Attachés (DAs) and associates accredited to Rwanda for a security…
RDF AND TPDF CONCLUDE 15TH PROXIMITY COMMANDERS’ MEETING IN KARAGWE
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) today concluded the 15th Proximity Commanders’ Meeting after three days…
SECTOR COMMANDER OF SECTOR SOUTH VISITS RWANBATT-3 UNDER UNMISS
Today, the Sector Commander of Sector South, Brigadier General Shishir Bharadwaj visited Rwandan peacekeepers ( RWANBATT-3), currently deployed under…
PROXIMITY COMMANDERS’ MEETING BETWEEN RDF AND TPDF CONVENES IN TANZANIA TO ADDRESS CROSS-BORDER MATTERS
Commanders from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) convened in Karagwe District for the 15th Proximity…