In a tweet, Moussa Faki Mahamat said that on the African continent, Rwanda continues to be on top as the country with the largest number of women in the government followed by Ethiopia.
“Rwanda continues to lead on gender parity in ministerial and parliamentary appointments, closely followed by Ethiopia. The momentum to recognize men and women as equal in politics is vital as we work towards The Africa We Want. Congratulations to the people and governments of Rwanda and Ethiopia,” Musa Faki tweeted.
The AU Commission Chairperson expressed his extolling congratulations to Rwanda following a cabinet reshuffle by Rwanda’s President Kagame on Thursday evening, October 18.
The reshuffle saw 11 women appointed as ministers among 19 ministers, making 58% of the cabinet.
All put together with the Government Secretaries, 50% of positions went to women as they occupy 13 in 26 positions following the reshuffle.
The reshuffle reduced members of the cabinet from 31 to 26.
Women in the new cabinet are in addition to 61.3% of women in parliament, the biggest number of women in parliament in the world.
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