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Claudine Mukarusine during the interview. Photos by Christiane Murengerantwari
People

People with albinism need inclusiveness, not pity

Monday, June 26, 2023
A medic fixes a prosthesis which is an artificial body part used to replace a damaged part for the affected person, at Inkuru nziza Hospital. Over Rwf7bn more needed to cover prostheses for people with disabilities. Bahizi
Health

Over Rwf7bn more needed to cover prostheses for people with disabilities

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Some parents with their children with autism at Kigali Autism Centre at Kagugu in Gasabo District on December 23, 2022. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Education

Activists push for subsidised education for autistic children

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
High school students practicing technology related to electrical, engineering, and computer science during the visit to the University of Rwanda Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda youths- the fuel towards vision 2050

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Before the concert, youth and other stakeholders participate in a walk to create awareness against teenage pregnancies.
Others

Artistes thrill Nyagatare youth in drive to end teenage pregnancies

Wednesday, April 05, 2023
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