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Caretakers assist a child with autism at Autism Rwanda. Based on the World Health Organization’s global estimate of autism prevalence, Rwanda is estimated to have more than 140,000 people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Craish Bahizi

Autism and mental health: A growing public health priority for Rwanda and Africa

Sunday, August 09, 2026
Participants pose for a group photo during a dissemination workshop held in Kigali on Thursday, August 6. Courtesy
Rwanda

Disability rights groups seek action on UN recommendations

Friday, August 07, 2026
Groupe Scolaire Gahini, a secondary school in Kayonza District, phased out its programme for learners with visual impairment. Photo by Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti
Education

Concerns as Gahini school ends programme for visually impaired students

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Lawyers offer support during the launch of a plea bargaining initiative, providing free legal assistance to 24 inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in October 2022. File
Editorial

Bridging gaps in access to justice requires collective action

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The government plans to invest Rwf24.8 billion by 2029 to improve access to education for children with disabilities
Education

Rwf24bn plan to boost access to education for children with disabilities

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
A teacher helps a child with disabilities during a lesson. File

Education for all in Rwanda: Priority for children with disabilities

Monday, July 13, 2026
Dr. Beth Nasiforo Mukarwego, Chairperson of the organisation, who holds a PhD in special needs education. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

How RUB is helping blind and partially sighted persons build dignified lives

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Children with disabilities during the launch of Love Initiative Day at Kibagabaga Hospital on Tuesday, June 16. Courtesy
Health

African Child Day: Stakeholders push for greater disability inclusion

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Tea pickers work in Nyabihu based tea plantation. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
People

Do workers in Rwanda know their rights?

Friday, May 01, 2026
Women with disabilities pose for a photo during a campaign, calling for an early warning system to cope with the effects of climate change. File
Women

Activists call for inclusive early warning systems for women with disabilities

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
(L-R) Pierre-Célestin Habiyaremye, President of PsorAfrica and Founder of the Rwanda Psoriasis, Media professional Janet Mbugua, and Frida Dunger Johnsson, Executive Director of IFPA. Courtesy
Featured

Africa’s first psoriasis forum to confront overlooked disease burden in Nairobi

Thursday, April 16, 2026
The World Autism Awareness Day 2026, was marked on April 2, under the theme, “Autism and Humanity Every Life Has Value.”

Not a curse: the hidden struggle of autism in Rwanda

Thursday, April 02, 2026