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Two ladies during interact through sign language in Muhanga District. The government is distributing the first-ever comprehensive Rwandan Sign Language Dictionary (RSLD).
Health

Rwanda starts distributing sign language dictionary

Saturday, September 28, 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
Some people with disabilities are assisted to board a bus in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Transport operators urged to facilitate passengers with disabilities

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
People with disabilities during the elections of their representative in the parliament on July 16. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

People with disabilities outline top issues that need advocacy

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Speaking to journalists on Friday, Providence Umurungi, chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights, said rights of voters, candidates, media, and poll observers, among others, were generally respected
Elections

Rights body says Rwanda’s 2024 general elections were inclusive, safe and secure

Friday, July 19, 2024
Olivia Mbabazi, 42, secured a seat in parliament to represent persons with disabilities.
Elections

Olivia Mbabazi set to represent persons with disability in Parliament

Thursday, July 18, 2024
A member of electoral college casts her vote on July 16. NEC on July 18 announced provisional election results for Members of Parliament (MPs) representing women. Dan Gatsinzi
Elections

NEC announces 24 MPs to represent women in Parliament

Thursday, July 18, 2024
A voter from electoral college of youth representatives casts her vote for two parliamentary representatives in the Chamber of Deputies in Gasabo District. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

Youth MPs election: Insights from a local observer

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Voters from people with disabilities before casting their votes at the polling site to vote a member of parliament to represent persons with disabilities in the Chamber of Deputies, in Nyarugenge District on Tuesday, July 16. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Elections

PHOTOS: Rwanda Decides: People with disability reiterate call for affordable prostheses

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A person with visual impairment casts her vote, through the use of a braille ballot paper, to elect an MP representing persons with disabilities in Parliament, in Kimihurura, Gasabo, Kigali, on July 16, 2024.
Elections

Rwanda Decides: Persons with visual impairment welcome use of braille ballot paper

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
National Electoral Commission (NEC) agents count votes shortly after members of the women electoral college in Rubavu District finished voting at GS St Joseph Muhato Polling site in Byahi Cell, Rubavu Sector, on Tuesday, July 16. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Elections

Vote count starts in polls for special interest groups’ MPs

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A member of the women electoral college in Rubavu District at GS St Joseph Muhato Polling site in Byahi Cell, Rubavu Sector, to vote, on Tuesday, July 16. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Elections

[PHOTOS] Rwanda Decides: Polls for women, youth, and persons with disability MPs underway

Tuesday, July 16, 2024