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Girls with sanitary pads donated by Jeannette Kawera during her initiative to support girls from poor families to access pads in Gisagara. Courtesy

Celebrating adolescent health rights: A landmark step for Rwanda

Wednesday, September 03, 2025

The New Times

Why upholding patient rights is essential for better healthcare

Friday, February 28, 2025

Gender experts discuss GBV and the innovative tools to sensitise masses on the vice, such as the chatbot

‘Mbaza’ GBV information platform hits 100,000 visitors

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Students fill questionnaires about self testing before voluntarily trying out the kits in private. (File Photo)

HIV self-testing rolled out across six varsities

Monday, July 22, 2024

Some of the participants in the training on patient rights gather for a group photo at one of the hospitals.

Nationwide campaign on patient rights launched

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The event gathered stakeholders from relevant Government, civil society and development partners

Norwegian People’s Aid launches civic space advancement project

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Embassy of Sweden's National Programme Officer for Democracy and Human Rights, Louis Busingye and the Executive Director of Rwanda NGO Forum on HIVAIDS,Nooliet Kabanyana were on hand to award some of the winners.

FEATURED: HDI awards nine journalists for reproductive health coverage

Monday, December 18, 2023

Dr. Odette Nyiramilimo

Nyiramilimo retraces steps in push for EAC reproductive health bill

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Participants pose for a group photo at the workshop. The workshops brought together a diverse group that consisted of Sector level Executive Secretaries, representatives of people with disabilities, and district statisticians. Courtesy

Civil society, local leaders discuss utilising census data for development

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Before and after surgery, some fistula repair surgery patients are taken through daily exercises. (Penny Bradfield)

Fistula repair: Giving women back their dignity, one stitch at a time

Monday, June 26, 2023

Midwives and other healthcare stakeholders pose for a group photo in celebration of the International Day of the Midwife.

Rwanda to get first midwifery center of excellence

Saturday, May 06, 2023

The New Times

Is the internet becoming a risky place for women?

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

The handover of the IPC materials was officiated by the Karongi Vice Mayor in Charge of Social Affairs, Valentine Mukase and the UNFPA Country Representative, Kwabena Asante-Ntiamoah. (2)

FEATURED: Maternal health prioritised as HDI, UNFPA and RBC celebrate women

Friday, March 10, 2023

The director of Rwanda Women’s Network, Mary Balikungeri.

Women’s network pushes for guidelines on GBV response shelters

Monday, March 06, 2023

The International Day of People with Disabilities was observed in Nyamasheke District, Macuba Sector.

FEATURED: Five challenges that people with disabilities need addressed

Thursday, December 08, 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

Govt launches new antenatal care guidelines

Sunday, October 02, 2022