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A child plays with a doll. The law provides that all children in Rwanda should be given good care by their parents or guardians. (Internet photo)

You have a right to a good home

Tuesday, January 26, 2016
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No justifiable cause for discrimination

Tuesday, January 05, 2016
First Lady Jeannette Kagame (C), Minister for Youth and ICT Jean-Philbert Nsengimana with the awardees. The award gala was initiated 5 years ago by Imbuto Foundation, through the foundation's Youth Empowerment and Mentorship Programme. (Village Urugwiro)

First Lady tasks youth to inspire Rwanda's vision

Saturday, December 12, 2015
Ndayisaba, the Executive Secretary of the National Council for Persons with Disability. (File)

Rwanda observes world disability day

Wednesday, December 02, 2015
Troupe of Handicap Persons ,Twuzuzanye (THT) in a play intended to increase awareness towards inclusive and special needs education. (Courtesy)

Nyamagabe gets new special needs education resource centre

Sunday, November 29, 2015
Officials carry a child who collapsed during a past commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi in Kigali. A 2009 study established that 29 percent of Rwandans had symptoms of chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. (File)

Who is safe from mental illness?

Sunday, August 16, 2015
President Kagame speaks at the high-level roundtable on Inclusive Global Development in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday. The discussion centred on strengthening awareness on the status of people with intellectual disabilities, and how to raise more resources to support their special needs. (Village Urugwiro)rn

Kagame attends roundtable on Inclusive Global Development

Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Some of the beneficiaries with Mukamunana during a learning session. ( Doreen Umutesi)
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Mukamunana: The pillar of disabled children

Thursday, March 26, 2015
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Disabled students win prizes at talent show

Monday, February 23, 2015
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UR opens school for special needs, inclusive education

Thursday, January 15, 2015
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PLWDs and exclusion: The hard questions

Wednesday, December 10, 2014
A blind person learns how to read. Efforts have been put in place to address their plight. (Timothy Kisambira)

Giving PLWDs a chance

Saturday, December 06, 2014