Rwanda : history and hope / Margee M. Ensign and William E. Bertrand.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ensign, Margee M., 1954-

Contributor:

Bertrand, William E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

Rwanda--History--20th century.

Rwanda.

Rwanda--History--21st century.

Physical Description:

xx, 154 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : University Press of America, [2010]

Summary:

Imagine a nation with the highest proportion of women legislators in the world. Imagine a count where a democratically elected president is committed to gender equality and poverty reduction where urban and rural schools are being wired to the Internet, and where the government is committed to becoming a middle-income country by 2020. Imagine that this country is located in the heat of sub-Saharan Africa and that this progress comes in the wake of one of the 20th century's wont genocides.

Fifteen years removed from a mass genocide that resulted in the deaths of nearly one million people, Rwanda today presents a model for hope, justice, innovation, and human development In fact, Rwanda is now a leader in achieving economic, political, and social progress in the beleaguered continent. A new model of governance has emerged in this poor, African country This model, which draws on century's old Rwandan customs called Ubudehe and IMIHIGO, inclusive, transparent, empowers the poor, and leaders accountable for improving the ways being of people in their districts.

Rwanda: History and Hope focuses on the innovative path Rwanda has taken in governance and reconciliation, gender equity, education, health, and economic growth. The authors spent a decade working and researching in the country to prepare this path-breaking book.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Acknowledging Progress and Emphasizing Evidence 1

Chapter 2 A Framework for Assessing Progress in Rwanda 17

Chapter 3 Are Citizens Participating Freely in Decision-Making? 43

Chapter 4 Basic Needs: Education, Gender Equity and Health Care 87

Chapter 5 Is Economic Growth Pro-Poor? 111.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0761849432

9780761849438

9780761849421

0761849424

9780761849445

0761849440

OCLC:

460059045