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People with disabilities are assisted to board a bus at Kacyiru bus stop on August 30, 2019 . Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

A call to action as Rwanda marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Saturday, December 03, 2022
New apartments to accommodate residents of Nyarugenge who lived in high risk zone. It was reported that constructors did not make the building accessible to people with disabilities. Craish Bahizi

Call for crackdown on public buildings inaccessible to PWDs

Tuesday, August 02, 2022
Chaeli Mycroft, a young South African ability activist and co-founder of the Chaeli Campaign speaks at the opening of the Commonwealth Youth Forum in Kigali on June 19.

Turning disability into an opportunity – the story of Chaeli Mycroft

Sunday, June 19, 2022
People with disabilities have beaten the odds by starting from saving Rwf50 each to generate Rwf650 million capital for creating viable businesses.. / All photos: Courtesy.
Business

From Rwf50 to Rwf660m savings: Journey of People with disabilities

Monday, April 04, 2022
People with disabilities are assisted to board a bus at Kacyiru bus stop on August 30, 2019 (Craish Bahizi)

Rwandan legislator roots for rights of persons with disabilities, revives push for regional law

Thursday, March 03, 2022
Fredda Umutoniwase (L) and Jeannette Uwimana, both with hearing impairments are the first persons with disabilities to contest in the competition since its inception. / Courtesy photo.

Five things that shaped Miss Rwanda 2022 auditions

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Jeannette Uwimana, Miss Rwanda contestant.

Meet Uwimana, the first contestant with disability vying for Miss Rwanda crown

Monday, February 07, 2022
Some of the pigs that were donated.
Featured

FEATURED: BK donates small livestock to persons with disabilities in Gicumbi

Sunday, February 06, 2022
Jean Marie Furahau2019s goal is to continue advocating for those with disabilities. He is the chairperson of Rwanda Organisation of Persons with Deafblindness. Pictures/ Courtesy

Deaf, blind and heart-warming: One man’s vision for inclusion of PWDs

Thursday, January 13, 2022
The New Times

A new smart white cane, made in Rwanda

Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Panelists during a panel discussion on a FinScope report on people with disabilities that was published in Kigali on December 1, 2021. / Craish Bahizi

Report: Nine per cent of persons with disabilities are financially excluded

Wednesday, December 01, 2021
People with disabilities are assisted to board a bus at Kacyiru bus stop in 2019. / Photo: File.

People with disabilities seek help to access Covid-19 vaccines

Friday, August 20, 2021