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Human
and legal rights education, as well as awareness of issues on justice,
is fundamental to full participation in all aspects of daily life. Most
women lack knowledge of human and legal rights and therefore do not view
the extreme atrocities against them during the 1994 genocide as constituting
gross violation of their rights.Many continue to feel
helpless and seek no legal recourse even when denied their right to work
or own property. The
Centre prepares the women for the Gacaca (community participatory) court
process.
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With the awareness of one’s rights and full understanding
of the new law on marriage and inheritance as enacted by Parliament, women
will not only be able to protect themselves but will also demand full
inclusion in all aspects of daily life.With this knowledge and awareness
of the human and legal rights, women will be able to work together to
achieve a more just and egalitarian society. For the progams to be successful
with the communities, the Rwanda Women’s Network must work closely
with the women leaders. Rwanda
Women Network has conducted training workshops women leaders to achieve
this objective. The women leaders include Deputy Mayors, the Women Councils
and community mobilizers.The aim of training the women leaders is for
them to spread what they have learnt to women in their own networks and
local communities. As the process takes root, and with support from RWN
partners, the challenge remains to ensure regular follow-up and further
training to have more and more women become aware of their rights and
legal options, and effectively act on them.
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