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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
The Special Olympics Committee last week donated school kits worth Rwf 117 million to over 70 schools in the Eastern Province. / Courtesy
Other Sports

Special Olympics Rwanda donates sports kits worth Rwf 117m to schools

Sunday, August 28, 2022
Delegates at Commonwealth Women Forum in Kigali. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

C’wealth delegates root for greater women inclusivity

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Chaeli Mycroft, a young South African ability activist and co-founder of the Chaeli Campaign speaks at the opening of the Commonwealth Youth Forum in Kigali on June 19.

Turning disability into an opportunity – the story of Chaeli Mycroft

Sunday, June 19, 2022
Delegates from 26 countries of the Commonwealth vote to adopt the 'The Kigali Declaration' on upholding human rights during a pandemic and other global diseases on June 17.

Commonwealth rights forum members adopt Kigali declaration

Sunday, June 19, 2022
Albinos music group entertaining the event on International Albinism Awareness Day in Serena Hotel in 2017. Albinos have faced or still face stigma in the society.

Persons with albinism decry limited access to sun protective gear

Friday, June 17, 2022
Assumpta Ingabire speaking during the event.

Minister Ingabire urges parents to utilise ECD centres for holistic child development

Friday, June 17, 2022