Rwanda: History and Hope - Couverture rigide

William E. Bertrand; Margee M. Ensign

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0761849424 ISBN 13 : 9780761849421

Editeur : University Press of America, 2009

Synopsis

Imagine a nation with the highest proportion of women legislators in the world. Imagine a country 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 heart of sub-Saharan Africa and that this progress comes in the wake of one of the 20th centurys worst 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 this beleaguered continent. A new model of governance has emerged in this poor, African country. This model, which draws on centurys old Rwandan customs called Ubudehe and IMIHIGO, is inclusive, transparent, empowers the poor, and holds leaders accountable for improving the well 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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Margee M. Ensign is dean of the School of International Studies and associate provost for International Initiatives at the University of the Pacific. William E. Bertrand is the Wisner Professor at Tulane University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University Press of America
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0761849424
• ISBN 13: 9780761849421
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 174
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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