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Director of Rwanda National Association of Deaf Women (RNADW), and partners during the launch of a training to help deaf women. Courtesy
Women

Five things Rwanda has done to promote deaf women’s rights

Saturday, September 28, 2024
Pascal Sebatware, the president of Abakunda Ibireti cooperative, which was founded in 2010 and now has 1,049 members. Emmanuel Dushimimana.
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How cooperatives are empowering communities

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Beneficiaries during the launch of an initiative aimed at providing young deaf women with essential vocational skills in trades such as tailoring, hospitality, and hairdressing. Courtesy
Women

New initiative to empower deaf women with vocational skills

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Delegates interact during the continental workshop that focused on expanding Unified Champion Schools (UCS) across Africa. Courtesy
Rwanda

How Special Olympics Rwanda is fighting stigma against children with intellectual disabilities

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Fidele Irizabimbuto, a sign language interprete, began learning sign language in 2006. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
People

Meet Irizabimbuto, the man impacting lives through sign language

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Francine Niyonsenga, a teacher with speech and hearing impairments at the Centre des Jeunes Sourds-Muets (CJSM) in Huye District_
Education

Breaking barriers: A teacher’s 16-year journey empowering special needs students

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Dr. John Nkurikiye, the Chief Ophthalmologist and Director of Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) during an eye screening exercise in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

The evolution of Rwanda’s eye care system

Monday, September 23, 2024
The University of Rwanda is planning to increase its hostel capacity to accommodate up to 60 per cent of undergraduate students. Courtesy
Education

University of Rwanda planning to accommodate 60% of students

Sunday, September 22, 2024
Jean-Bosco Iyacu, CEO of Access to Finance Rwanda, Martina Fors Mohlin, Head of Development Cooperation at the Embassy of Sweden and Dr Diane Karusisi, CEO of the Bank of Kigali, during the signing ceremony.
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PRESS RELEASE: Bank of Kigali, Embassy of Sweden partner to boost SME growth with USD10m loan portfolio guarantee

Saturday, September 21, 2024
People with disabilieties during the meeting at Kanombe. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Employment challenges persist for people with disabilities despite policy safe guards

Friday, September 20, 2024
Students celebrate during the graduation ceremony
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Our Sisters Opportunity’s journey to creating last-mile women entrepreneurs

Friday, September 20, 2024
Amani Mahoro and his teammates at the Taipei Bboy City event through Kigali Breaking Cypher in Taiwan. Courtesy

Mahoro’s journey to bringing breakdance to Rwanda’s cultural stage

Monday, September 16, 2024