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Across rural communities in Rwanda, access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services remains uneven. For persons with disabilities, the situation is more severe shaped by physical barriers, social stigma,…
The Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) marked World Braille Day with a powerful message highlighting the significance of Braille literacy in fostering independence, dignity, and belonging among blind and…
Women with visual impairments from 64 associations of persons with visual disabilities across the country have highlighted the progress achieved over the past 30 years, noting encouraging improvements. However, they…
In Rwanda, persons with disabilities continue to face major challenges related to gender-based violence as well as discrimination targeting children and youth with disabilities. Although the country has made significant…
The Rwandan Union of the Blind (RUB) is issuing an urgent call to action, demanding immediate and concrete measures from government agencies, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations to improve…
Some people with disabilities who go to seek services from HVP Gatagara Hospital in Nyanza District a specialized health facility renowned for rehabilitating persons with physical disabilities say they are…
At “Petite Barrière”in Rubavu border post between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, a group of individuals with physical and visual impairments are challenging conventional stereotypes and proving that…
Mvukiyehe Bernard is a 65-year-old man with a disability who lives in Bukuba Village, Muramba Cell, Cyabingo Sector in Gakenke District, expressing his heartfelt gratitude after receiving a house, he…
The women who give birth to children with albinism in Rwanda, often face immediate social rejection, beginning at childbirth and continuing through the child’s upbringing. These mothers report being shunned,…