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Jeanne Shaheen: “I think Rwanda has the highest percentage of women of any country in its national governing body, its parliament.”

On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
I think Rwanda has the highest percentage of women of any country in its national governing body, its parliament.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Shaheen highlights Rwanda's progress in women's representation in government.

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