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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
Imbuto Foundation champions various initiatives aimed at empowering women and girls, offering counselling, educational opportunities to support the development of a healthy, educated and prosperous society. FILE
Rwanda

Frontliners in the fight against GBV

Friday, December 01, 2023
Traffic police officers invigilate a driving test exam in Kigali. People with disabilitiesl complain about the denial of driving licenses to people with speech and hearing impairment. COURTESY
Rwanda

People with speech, hearing impairment decry denial of driving licenses

Monday, November 27, 2023
The New Times
Music

Rwandan artistes rally for visually impaired on ‘White Cane Awareness Day’

Friday, November 17, 2023
Minister for Local Government Jean-Claude Musabyimana delivers remarks during a stakeholders engagement meeting on Monday, November 13. All Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Minister Musabyimana rallies for joint efforts to address governance loopholes

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Jean Claude Musabyimana, Minister of Local Government speaks at the event. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

New govt scorecard calls for more services tailored to PWDs

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Two people with disabilities are assisted to board a bus in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

6 things to know about census for people with disabilities

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
R-L: Rwandan trio Fidele Gatete, Jean-Paul Ntambara and Patrick Imanirutabyose ply their trade at Turkish Amputee Football side Pendik Belediyesi. Courtesy
Football

In Amputee Football, there’s ability in disability, say Rwandan pros

Friday, October 20, 2023
Experts responsible for Early Childhood Development (ECD) in every district during the workshop. They have been assigned the responsibility of guiding the screening process and determining the condition of autistic children nationwide. COURTESY
Health

ECD experts enlisted to assess autistic children

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
The awards seeks to acknowledge private companies, groups, individuals, and organisations for their commendable efforts in promoting the government's disability inclusion policies. Craish Bahizi
Featured

Thousand Hills Events launches new disability inclusion awards

Thursday, October 05, 2023
Two ladies during interact through sign language in Muhanga District .Photo by EmmanuelNtirenganya
Women

Why sign language is key in sexual and reproductive health services

Wednesday, October 04, 2023
Parfait Rwaka, a Rwandan with speech and hearing impairment, works as a driver for Rwanda National Union of the Deaf but he cannot get a Rwandan driving licence because the law does not allow due to his disability. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Meet Rwaka, a deaf professional driver advocating for change in law governing traffic

Saturday, September 23, 2023