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7 Facts That Will Change
How You Think About
Rwanda
1. Rwanda is one of the
cleanest nations on Earth.
Not only has the country
employed a decade-long
ban on plastic bags and
packaging material, but King’s palace
locals take part in a monthly
community clean-up called
Umuganda. Translating tropical climate, you’ll country to have the
to “coming together taste some of the best highest representation
in common purpose,” coffee in the world here: of women in power—
Umuganda was introduced mostly of the bourbon which remains the largest
to Rwandan life in 1998 variety, ultra-buttery, allotment compared to
and involves everything full-bodied liquid gold. anywhere else on earth.
from rehabilitating forests And the site of Rwanda’s The Rwandan government
and wetlands to building burgeoning coffee fields also puts equal rights at
schools and hospitals. While is a spectacle in itself. the forefront: since 2018,
Umuganda is mandatory for Shiny green leaves blanket the country has ranked
Rwandan locals aged 18- verdant hills as far as the at the top of the list for
65, visitors and ex-pats are eye can see, contrasting gender equality according
encouraged to roll up their perfectly with shimmering to the Global Gender Gap
sleeves and pitch in on the lakes and cloud forests. Report. These ideas are
last Saturday of every month. demonstrated not only
3. Rwanda pioneered through politics but also
equal gender through education, job
2. You’ll find some of the
best coffee in the world representation in opportunities and the role
here. politics. of women in healthcare.
Great coffee is known With over 60% of its
to thrive high up in the parliamentary seats 4. Kigali hosts monthly
mountains. Thanks to occupied by women, Car Free Days.
Rwanda’s high-altitude and Rwanda was the first In their efforts to promote
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