Rwanda has, until 11:00 this morning, been leading other countries in supporting the program of HeForShe aimed at enhancing the woman's role in development.

On April 28th, 2016 United States was leading the world in supporting HeForShe program having 106,000 Americans who signed in favor of the program. Mexico was at the second place with 58,000 while Rwanda was at the 5th place with more than 25,000 people who signed for HeForShe program.

Today, a total of 110,520 Rwandans are supporting HeForShe taking the country to top position across the world followed by United States with 107,370.

President Paul Kagame is among heads of 10 countries selected to play a role in mobilizing the world about the role of a woman in development.

This program was launched in June, 2015 when selected ten heads of states outlined priorities in promoting HeForShe program.

President Kagame preferred putting emphasis on ensuring gender equality and increasing the number of women participating in ICT.

There is also a plan of increasing the number of women attending Vocational Training Schools (TVET) and eradicating gender based violence as well.

During his recent visit on March 28th, 2016 in Ngoma district, president Kagame requested Rwandans to support him in uplifting HeForShe program.

“All men across the world are requested to demonstrate willingness to support the development of a woman. Rwanda has demonstrated willingness, and I want to keep demonstrating our commitment to supporting women's development. I have already signed along with others but others are not fast in providing that support. Ask those men on my behalf the reason why they are slowing in adopting the program of supporting woman's development,” he said.

To sign as a support of HeForShe ,an individual is required to navigate through the website ‘www.heforshe.org'and click on the word ‘Count me in', a step followed by filling names ,emails and prefer one's nationality (Rwanda) .An applicant has to select the feminine or masculine sex and click ‘I am HeforShe'.