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Critical Areas Must be addressed for Sustainable Poverty ReductionIn its efforts to build on the past achievements in order to accelerate growth and poverty reduction, this year's budget comes...
The participation of the general population in the process of national budget development can see a number of their needs and priorities included implementation closely and aptly followed up and...
With no health vehicles to transport the sick, the traditional Stretcher (‘Ingobyi’) is still magic for the rural poor in Rwanda Gitesi is a remote rural area with only one health centre and no...
“I’m Beatrice Nyiandegeye, 43 years old, resident of Munanira village and a window surviving with two children after three of my daughters died 12 years ago. I am now remaining with 1 boy who is 17...
Rachael IKimpaye, 7, looks withered and emaciated. She is a pupil of Mpanga Primary School, located in Birembo village, in Mukingo sector, Nyanza District of Southern Province. Her state of...
As we approach the village up the winding, dusty roads we pass a number of groups of infants who run out to the car, each time we pass we hear the same greeting “Komera, Komera.” In Kinyarwanda...
Arriving in Muganza, in Gisagara district, to see a crowd of over 1200 people gathered to was a very exciting way to start to the celebrations. Women small-holder farmers, community members,...
I am just off in a journey I’ve been waiting and preparing for a very long time. I will visit Rwanda along with seven volunteers from the Greek ActionAid Activista team. Our aim is to see firsthand...
Bernadite Nyitogwiza of Muganza Village in Muganza Sector, Gisagara District, Southern Province has survived to the age of 88 despite a life of permanent challenge to meet her basic needs and those...
Gender-based violence has been a social evil in many societies for as long as humanity has existed. The subjugation and subordination of women is a common social phenomenon in Rwanda which, however,...
You have heard and read stories that transport you and the main character through hell, suspense and triumph. Yes you have read those stories created in the writers’ kitchen of imagination.
“We were so happy to receive materials from ActionAid that will help us continue with learning without problems,” said Sebanani Cyprien (46) from Gakingo village, Shingiro.
“I got out of loneliness, became bold as a woman and joined efforts to change my life with other women. Today my children are in school, having enough food, clothing, medical care and a decent house.
“Thanks to my cooperative of Ruheru Irish potatoes growers I joined last year, I can now get a loan at no interest to help me buy improved variety seeds, fertilizers and pesticides which have...
“I grew up knowing that no woman or girl is supposed to inherit anything, including land from her parents. This was only for boys. Many women have suffered from this belief,” said Oliva Nyiravuganeza...
Children, call them pupils, wake up at 5am, take a shower, leave their homes and start the long journey to Mpanga Primary School, situated at the apex of Mpanga Hill. Mpanga Hill is a steeply sided...
Tanasia Nyirabagatse used to till her land, using rudimentary tools, wanting in any modern farming methods and, in the end, the returns to her efforts were negligible. The survival therefore was one...
