Episode 4 – Is Gender Equality a Concept Solely Created for Women?

In this episode of All Things Legal, we sit down with Ms. Nadine Umutoni Gatsinzi, Rwanda’s Chief Gender Monitor, for an honest and balanced conversation on gender equality. Together with our hosts and panelists, we explore the evolution of gender advocacy in Rwanda, the practical meaning of equality, and the legal frameworks that guide it.From quotas and competence to challenges faced by men and boys, salary negotiation gaps, and gender-based violence affecting all genders, this episode offers a nuanced look at how equality can work in practice. Expect thoughtful debate, real-life insights, and perspectives that go beyond the headlines.Ms. Gatsinzi's Bio:Ms. UMUTONI Gatsinzi Nadine has been serving as the Chief Gender Monitor at the Gender Monitoring Office since August 22, 2023. Before assuming this role, she held the position of Director General at the National Child Development Agency (NCDA) for two years. Before her tenure at the NCDA, she served for over two years as the Vice Mayor of the City of Kigali, overseeing Socio-Economic Affairs.In addition, she served as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion for three years. She also worked at the Rwanda Governance Board for six years, initially as the Acting Director General of Research and later as the Head of Corporate Services.Earlier in her career, Ms. UMUTONI worked as a lecturer at the University of Rwanda - College of Arts and Social Sciences in the Faculty of Law, where she taught for five years and concurrently served as the Coordinator of the Master's Program in Business Law. Furthermore, she served three years as a Regulatory Board Member for the Rwanda Utility Regulatory Authority (RURA).Ms. UMUTONI holds a master's degree in Public Law and Good Governance from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, as well as a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Rwanda.