Garcia, Sandra Marquez.

Women's New Power Came at Terrible Cost. / Sandra Marquez Garcia. - Marquez/Sandra, 2002. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 68. Global Issues, 1522-3221; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: Women's New Power Came at Terrible Cost, April 9, 2002; pp. n.p..

"It's an odd paradox: being victimized yet empowered. For the first time in the country's history, women now have rights of inheritance, and a gender task force in parliament systematically reviews past and pending legislation to see whether the needs of women are reflected." (SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE) This article describes the role of women in Rwanda and portrays their history of torture.

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Genocide.
Human rights--Rwanda.
Rape.
Widows.
Women--Crimes against.
Women--Rwanda.


Rwanda--History--Atrocities.--Civil War (1991-1994)
Rwanda--Politics and government.

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