A. Investigation plan (147) To what extent were women's roles affected by the Rwandan genocide? The aim of this investigation is to determine in detail how women's roles and education were actually affected by the genocide. This investigation will be more in-depth. This investigation deserves to be studied because it helps to enlighten the reader on what happened, to dispel any bias. We can also see the consequences and learn from these mistakes. In order to further research the topic, there will be a deeper analysis of the topic in 3 areas; women in the community and households, women in society and women in education in Rwanda. The types of research conducted in order to obtain information on the subject included scientific journals, interviews with survivors of the Rwandan genocide, newspapers, etc. Rwanda: broken lives and participation of women in the Rwandan genocide: mothers or monsters? will be analyzed to investigate the question.B. Summary of Evidence (517)1. Women in the household/community • After the genocide, 70% of people were women and among them, 50% were heads of household. Example: Elizabeth's husband was killed during the genocide and she was kidnapped and raped by the militia. After escaping, she found herself supporting 8 children, without any form of shelter. • Many times within a community, women took care of children who did not have any. belong to them, and they have also taken on male roles; obtain housing and come up with income-generating ideas. They were also the mainstay of food production. • Women's voice within their communities and societies was also very limited. • Women became heads of households, community leaders, providers of funds, etc., after the genocide. These women also found themselves...... middle of paper ......Conflict and peacebuilding – The case of Rwanda. "UNESCO. UNESCO, 2010. Web. April 6, 2014. Hogg, Nicole. "Women Participation in the Rwandan genocide: mothers or monsters? » ICRC. ICRC, April 7, 1994. Web. April 6, 2014. Ministry of Education. “Education sector policy”. Ministry of Education. Rwanda Ministry of Education, July 2003. Web April 6, 2014. Newbury, Catharine and Hannah Baldwin. “Aftermath: Women in Postgenocide Rwanda. » Center for Development Information and Evaluation, July 2000. Web, April 6, 2014. Nowrojee, Binaifer “Rwanda”. Human Rights Watch, September 1996. Web. April 6, 2014. Obura, Anna “Never Again: Rebuilding Education in Rwanda.” UNESCO, 2003. Web. April 6, 2014. Powley, Elizabeth “Strengthening Governance: The Role of Women in Rwanda’s Transition: Executive Summary.” "United Nations. United Nations, October 2003. Web. April 6. 2014.