Tuyishime Eliphas and Ufiteyesu Naome at Kibilizi HC youth corner (Nyanza district) preparing a campaign In Rwanda, young people still face challenges in accessing information about sexual and reproductive health, which might have roots in its culture. Lack of knowledge can have serious consequences, including unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. According to the WHO, …
Teenage pregnancy is a major problem in Rwanda, with significant challenges for the young mothers andtheir families. According to a study conducted in Kirehe district, 73% of respondents believe that teenpregnancy results in school dropout, and 67% say that it leads to family stigma conflicts. However, thereare efforts underway to address this issue and support …
Job Title: Accountant Reports to: Executive Director Unit: Finance department Duty Station: Rwanda We Want Organization (Head office, Kigali) Duration: 10 months Rwanda We Want Organization (RWW) is a Non-government organization registered under law N°04/2012, article 16 of 17/02/2012 governing the organization and the functioning of national non-governmental organizations by the Rwanda Governance Board RGB, under the registration number N° …
For so long people with disabilities have not had an easy life, especially when it comes to the stigma they face from the society and even more from the people who would have supported them like their family members. In our society, it has even taken a further toll as a family with such children …
“Disability is not inability” from slogan into a reality-Tubiteho Open Day Read More »
“Peace” such a simple word. Some take it for granted and others would give anything to have it in their lives. Rwandans know the real cost of peace because in the past they lived for some decades without it, and later leading to one of the darkest chapters in their history; the 1994 Genocide against …
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Official statistics show that the numbers of teenage girls impregnated has been increasing from 17,849 in 2017 to 19,832 in 2018 to n estimation of 23,544 in 2019 and the eastern province has been registering the most of these teen pregnancies. Nyagatare and Gatsibo district have been scooping the first and second place along those …
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In line with the celebration of the 2021 international Youth Day, Rwanda We Want Organization organized a virtual campaign to abide by the measures from health officials to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Aired on RWW’s social media platform for a period of 2 weeks, the campaign aims at celebrating the youth’s contribution to …
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On 5th July 2021, RWW in collaboration with Patriotism Organization Rwanda hosted a virtual conference on the role of the youth in cementing liberation values: 27 years into the journey of liberation. July 4th is an emblematic date for Rwanda as it marked the end of the long and courageous battle to liberate the country. …
Last Wednesday, Rwanda We Want organization conducted a communication for peace workshop inpartnership with Interpeace and Bugesera district with the support of the European Union.Taking place at Savannah Center in Bugesera district, these trainings aimed at equipping 42 young peoplefrom Bugesera district with critical thinking skills to analyze and adopt good information whiledisregarding the bad …
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Mental health is still a subject that many Rwandans have little to no knowledge about. This lack of awareness gives room to a lot of misconceptions about the subject: some people think that any mental illness equates to inability to be an active member of the society and that one can never recover from that …