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A teacher helps people with disabilities who are visually impaired students at Masaka in Kigali.. Craish Bahizi
Law

Visually impaired people set to benefit from amended copyright law

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Members of Parliament during a plenary session in 2022. In Rwanda, the fact that the legislation gave equal land rights to women and men, the parliament voted many laws in line with the protection of women’s rights after the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Women

10 landmark laws enabling women’s rights protection

Monday, March 13, 2023
Delegates pose for a group photo at the June 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
International

Commonwealth Secretary-General calls on countries to end institutional care of children

Friday, February 24, 2023
Some children with disabilities during the launch of the use of the Orbit Reader 20 on April 4, 2022. File
Education

Activists call for schools for children living with multiple disabilities

Sunday, February 05, 2023
(L-R) National Commission for Human Rights Chairperson, Marie-Claire Mukasine, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Ozonnia Ojielo, the UN Resident Coordinator in Gisagara District. Courtesy
Rwanda

International Human Rights Day: Rwanda’s journey

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The International Day of People with Disabilities was observed in Nyamasheke District, Macuba Sector.
Featured

FEATURED: Five challenges that people with disabilities need addressed

Thursday, December 08, 2022
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
A teacher helps people with disabilities who are visually impaired students at Masaka in Kigali.. Craish Bahizi
Health

GBV: Activists call for inclusivity of people living with disability

Saturday, December 03, 2022
People with disabilities during a meeting at Nyarugunga Sector. According to the new report, over 290,000 people with disabilities are uncategorized. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Over 290,000 people with disabilities uncategorised -- study

Friday, October 14, 2022
A group photo of the delegates during the launch of the new model. The model recommends expectant mothers to have at least eight antenatal contacts with their healthcare providers. Courtesy
Featured

Govt launches new antenatal care guidelines

Sunday, October 02, 2022
Community-based savings groups are one of the several interventions promoted by the UNICEF to empower families to be self-reliant and thus provide a safe environment for children. Photos: Olivier Mugwiza.
Featured

How UNICEF is using innovation to take social protection to vulnerable families

Friday, September 23, 2022
Sign language interpreter translating for Frida Umutoniwase while pursuing training on leadership skills.
People

Miss Rwanda contestant on using leadership skills to empower youth with disabilities

Wednesday, September 21, 2022