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Eric Irumva and Gisele Irabizi pose for a photo at Hillside Hope, a centre for the Visually Impaired in Musanze, Musanze, September 2018. Photo: UNDP Rwanda/Alice Kayibanda.
Featured

Shifting perceptions: Celebrating strengths and fostering inclusion for persons with albinism

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Participants during a three-day workshop on disability-inclusive climate change action in Rwanda from May 22.
Environment

Disability: Climate change stakeholders advocate for inclusive climate action

Thursday, May 23, 2024
L-R: State Secretary to the Prime Minister, Johan Jakobsson; Eugene Bushayija, a member of the Rwandan Community; Petra Mårselius, Director of the Living History Forum; Ambassador Diane Gashumba; Sweden’s Equality Ombudsman, Lars Arrhenius; Ambassador Jenny Ohlsson, Swedish Ambassador to Eritrea, and Ibuka-Sweden President Josine Kanamugire.
Kwibuka

Sweden’s Equality Ombudsman releases book on childhood in Rwanda, discrimination that led to 1994 Genocide against Tutsi

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
The New Times

Don’t despair, perhaps it’s a different ability

Tuesday, April 02, 2024
Oda Gasinzigwa, the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), shed light on the preparations and the significant developments leading to the preparation of synchronized Presidential and Parliamentary elections scheduled for July. File photo
Rwanda

We are ready to go – NEC boss on upcoming Presidential, Parliamentary elections

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Some women with disabilities who are beneficiaries of UNABU organization in Bugesera District. Courtesy
Women

A look at healthcare hurdles women with disabilities face

Monday, February 05, 2024
A mother helps her autistic child write on a flip chart at the Kigali Autism Centre in Kagugu, Gasabo District on December 23, 2022. Photo Craish Bahizi
Education

How hard is it for autistic children to go to school?

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Israel Mbonyi through his foundation, he renovates houses for needy families, especially demonstrating his commitment to improving the lives of others. Courtesy

Rwandan celebrities doing charity work

Tuesday, January 09, 2024
A project to translate all school textbooks into Braille format is a way of promoting inclusive education in the Rwandans learning ecosystem.
Editorial

Mass production of school textbooks in braille will promote inclusive education

Thursday, January 04, 2024
Some people with disabilities are assisted to board a bus in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Access for persons with disabilities: A barrier free society

Thursday, December 14, 2023
One of the 561 primary school candidates with disabilities, sits national exams during the official launch on Monday, July 17. COURTESY
Editorial

Inclusion of people with disability must tart from the classroom

Monday, December 04, 2023
Visually impaired people with the white canes at Masaka in Kicukiro District. Photo by Craish Bahizi

A tale of the visually impaired ‘love’ and authorities’ obligations to inclusivity

Sunday, December 03, 2023