Jamaica Rwanda South South Dialogue

Women’s increased participation in politics is necessary for realising sustainable development. Substantive equality in women’s leadership is equality in form (the numbers) AND substance. The UN Women Multi-Country Office - Caribbean led project with the University of the West Indies UWI Leads Programme at the Mona Campus supported a South South Dialogue with the Government of Rwanda, with the visit of Rwanda Member of Parliament and former Vice President of the Pan African Parliament, the Honourable Juliana Kantengwa. The exchange demonstrated concrete examples of the positive impact an increased number of women leaders can have on development.