Rirhandu Mageza-Barthel is a Research Fellow and a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Goethe University Frankfurt. Her research addresses the international relations of gender politics in the global South.

’Set against the representation of women suffering from sexual violence during wars this is a tremendously important book. Its portrayal of Rwandan women as movers and shakers, as agents in political processes, sends out the strong message that women have a crucial role to play in dealing with their past and creating their country’s future. The political weight of this cannot be overstated.’ Susanne Buckley-Zistel, University of Marburg, Germany ’A fascinating account of women's political participation in contemporary Rwanda which brings together analysis of national and international policy-making and mobilisation to provide fresh insights into gender politics in the post-genocide context of the country. Essential reading for anyone interested in gender issues in Africa and in translational politics.’ Jane Freedman, Université de Paris VIII, France

• Introduction; Chapter 1 Women, Gender and International Politics; Chapter 2 Women’s Representation and Part Icipation in Transitions; Chapter 3 Gendering Rwanda’s Nascent and Emerging Publics; Chapter 4 Negotiating Beijing, Genocide Crimes and the Right to Inherit; Chapter 5 ‘If It Is Not in the Constitution, Anyone Can Change It!’ Engendering the 2003 Constitution; Chapter 6 Going Against the Grain? First Legislative Results; conclu Conclusion;

Rirhandu Mageza-Barthel is a Research Fellow and a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Goethe University Frankfurt. Her research addresses the international relations of gender politics in the global South.

’Set against the representation of women suffering from sexual violence during wars this is a tremendously important book. Its portrayal of Rwandan women as movers and shakers, as agents in political processes, sends out the strong message that women have a crucial role to play in dealing with their past and creating their country’s future. The political weight of this cannot be overstated.’ Susanne Buckley-Zistel, University of Marburg, Germany ’A fascinating account of women's political participation in contemporary Rwanda which brings together analysis of national and international policy-making and mobilisation to provide fresh insights into gender politics in the post-genocide context of the country. Essential reading for anyone interested in gender issues in Africa and in translational politics.’ Jane Freedman, Université de Paris VIII, France

• Introduction; Chapter 1 Women, Gender and International Politics; Chapter 2 Women’s Representation and Part Icipation in Transitions; Chapter 3 Gendering Rwanda’s Nascent and Emerging Publics; Chapter 4 Negotiating Beijing, Genocide Crimes and the Right to Inherit; Chapter 5 ‘If It Is Not in the Constitution, Anyone Can Change It!’ Engendering the 2003 Constitution; Chapter 6 Going Against the Grain? First Legislative Results; conclu Conclusion;

Rirhandu Mageza-Barthel is a Research Fellow and a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Goethe University Frankfurt. Her research addresses the international relations of gender politics in the global South.

’Set against the representation of women suffering from sexual violence during wars this is a tremendously important book. Its portrayal of Rwandan women as movers and shakers, as agents in political processes, sends out the strong message that women have a crucial role to play in dealing with their past and creating their country’s future. The political weight of this cannot be overstated.’ Susanne Buckley-Zistel, University of Marburg, Germany ’A fascinating account of women's political participation in contemporary Rwanda which brings together analysis of national and international policy-making and mobilisation to provide fresh insights into gender politics in the post-genocide context of the country. Essential reading for anyone interested in gender issues in Africa and in translational politics.’ Jane Freedman, Université de Paris VIII, France

• Introduction; Chapter 1 Women, Gender and International Politics; Chapter 2 Women’s Representation and Part Icipation in Transitions; Chapter 3 Gendering Rwanda’s Nascent and Emerging Publics; Chapter 4 Negotiating Beijing, Genocide Crimes and the Right to Inherit; Chapter 5 ‘If It Is Not in the Constitution, Anyone Can Change It!’ Engendering the 2003 Constitution; Chapter 6 Going Against the Grain? First Legislative Results; conclu Conclusion;