Disability in Rwanda

UNICEF supplies hundreds of children with life-changing hearing aids “UNICEF was able to significantly reduce the prices for these quality devices, providing them to the Government of Rwanda for $118. At this point in time, the same hearing aid can cost as much as $2,000 if buying it commercially within Rwanda.” (2022, UNICEF)

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‘I Am Left With Nothing’ Rwandans with Disabilities are Disproportionately Impacted by Flooding From Climate Change. (May)

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Exploring demographic and health survey data (Jun, Disability Data Initiative)

Rwanda to conduct first digital census for people with disability. A pilot digital census, using the Washington Group questions, and a precursor to a Disability Management Information System. (2022, The New Times)

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Financial Inclusion

Economic empowerment improves disability inclusion: evidence from projects in Rwanda and Uganda working with Village Savings and Loans Associations. (Jul, CBM UK)

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Every Child Welcome: Teaching Students of All Abilities. (Apr, USAID)

Visually impaired teachers want teaching assistants (2022, The New Times)

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A video feature on Seeing Hands Rwanda which provides training and transition from training to employment. (2022, Disability Justice Project)

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Overview

Improving gender mainstreaming efforts within organizations of persons with disabilities. (Apr, African Business)

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International Women's Day

A journey at the intersection of gender and disability. (Mar, LFTW)

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The Ripples of Resourcing Rwanda’s Disability Rights Movement (Jan, Disability Rights Fund)

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‘I Wish to Live a Normal Life’ For Many Rwandan Families, Caring for Their Children’s Needs Becomes a Job All Its Own. (Apr, Disability Justice Project)

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People With Albinism Need Inclusiveness, Not Pity (Jun, The New Times)

Personal barriers to participation in chosen instrumental activities of daily living among community-dwelling persons with schizophrenia in Rwanda. (Jun, African Journal of Disability)

Disability-Inclusive Education and Employment: Understanding the Context (Mastercard Foundation)

Situation Analysis of the rights of persons with disabilities. (2022, UNPRPD)

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Dative's Story "I am a role model for Persons with Disabilities" (2022, short video on Youtube, UNFPA)

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UNABU’s advocacy at the intersection of gender and disability (2022, DRF)

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