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Refugee women in Rwanda take action to combat Gender Based Violence
“Talking and sharing our own personal stories helps build a community that can talk about gender-based violence and ultimately ensure its prevention.” This is the motto of the Ndumwigeme committee in Mahama refugee camp. A women’s committee set up by Ange Niyonkuru, a...
More Burundian refugees in Rwanda return home
As of October 2022, UNHCR has facilitated the voluntary repatriation of 30,317 Burundian refugees from Rwanda since August 2020. They ask for continued assistance to rebuild their lives back home.
Refugee Youth share their vision for a more connected world
Growing up as a refugee is difficult. Being forced to flee and leave your home behind has a wide-ranging impact on refugee youth’s mental health, education, social circles, aspirations and dreams. Around 22% of refugees in Rwanda are youth between the ages of 15-24....
In Search of an Identity
Congolese refugee receives ID card as part of Rwandan Government’s commitment to issue refugee IDs to all refugees in Rwanda.
Spiraling food inflation in Rwanda calls for increased support for refugees
Building shock responsive assistance for refugees in Rwanda: a tale of inflation and chronic vulnerabilities
Refugees in Rwanda coding for a brighter future
When Patrick Birori fled from the South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo to Rwanda in 2007, he had completely lost hope for the future. 15 years later, he’s striving to become one of the best programmers and help his community get IT-enabled...