The Rwanda Defence Pressure (RDF) has launched a Gender Retreat geared toward selling gender equality and inclusion throughout its establishments.
The three-day occasion kicked off on Monday June 8, at Rwanda Navy Academy Gako in Bugesera District below the theme, “Gender Mainstreaming and Empowerment within the Rwanda Defence Pressure.”
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The retreat introduced collectively senior officers, junior officers, and different ranks, each female and male, to strengthen ongoing efforts towards gender inclusion and empowerment within the drive.
Over the course of the retreat, the RDF mentioned, individuals will evaluate achievements made in gender mainstreaming and empowerment, talk about measures to stop and tackle Gender-Primarily based Violence (GBV) inside the RDF and navy households, and assess progress in implementing the 2023 Gender Administration Coverage.
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Talking on the opening session, the Reserve Pressure Chief of Workers, Maj Gen Alexis Kagame, highlighted the importance of the retreat in selling gender mainstreaming and empowerment.
Kagame, who spoke on behalf of the RDF Chief of Defence Workers, additionally famous that the initiative displays the navy management's dedication to strengthening institutional values consistent with nationwide priorities, in addition to regional and worldwide commitments on gender equality.
He additionally counseled the President and Commander-in-Chief of the RDF for his continued help in advancing gender equality and fairness inside the drive.
