We are an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights & equality for girls. We've been operating in Rwanda since 2007.
"We need to eradicate GBV against girls and women in our homes, in our societies, in our countries, as it is simply not acceptable for this violation of human rights to continue." -
@The_One_William
,
@PlanRwanda
Country Director.
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#EndGBV
🎉 Happy World Children's Day!🌍
Every child deserves a safe and nurturing environment to grow, learn and build the future they dream of.
Let's create a world where children's rights are protected and their dreams are supported.
#WorldChildrensDay
Championing the fight against GBV through the power of sports.
This Sunday, with our Girls Get Equal ambassadors, we united with partners for the Kigali Car Free Day, a mass sports event, to denounce all forms of violence against women and girls.
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#EndGBV
Today, Country Director
@The_One_William
signed a strategic partnership agreement with UNHCR and MINEMA to support Child Protection and GBV in 4 Congolese refugee camps in Rwanda. The partnership is for one year (January -December 2023)
Preventing teen pregnancies 🟰 Breaking obstacles that hinder girls' future potential.
Today,
@PlanRwanda
and partners joined forces with 1500+ students at GS Rutonde in
@BugeseraDistr
for a school campaign against teen pregnancies.
#16DaysOfActivism
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#EndGBV
A child with disability has the same needs for healthy nutrition, stimulation and play like other children of the same age. We encourage parents/caregivers to support their children with disability including taking them to join others to play, learn and have fun.
As
#DayOfTheGirl
approaches,
@PlanRwanda
convened a roundtable discussion today with girls and young women activists. They shared their insights on the crucial partnerships with allies in tackling the barriers impeding the bright future of girls.
#GirlsGetEqual
Tomorrow, governmental and non-governmental institutions will have a discussion about how to prevent and respond to teenage pregnancy.
#SheDecides
#STOPTeenagePregnancy
Happening now: The 4th Edition of Policy Youth Dialogue organized by our partner Citizen Voice and Action.
The policy youth dialogue is an avenue through which girls and young people can raise their voices to ask for a meaningful participation in the decion making spaces.
#Happening
: The
#GirlsGetEqual
Campaign now in Rusenge Sector,
@NyaruguruDistr
. Engaging youth, community members, and local leaders, its focus is on 'Girls and young women meaningful participation at homes, schools, community and other decision-making spaces.'
#EqualPowerNow
“Today marks an important celebration of a journey of our collective efforts here in Rwanda on the project addressing resilience & protection of children in refugee camps. We recognize what the collaboration team work is able to achieve," remarks
@PlanRwanda
CD
@The_One_William
.
WATCH IT!
We can't stop. Every moment, every place, WE SAY NO TO GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV).
Thrilled to further our advocacy during the
@CityofKigali
Car Free Day, together with passionate sports enthusiasts this past Sunday.
#16DaysOfActivism
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#EndGBV
Girls care about political issues too. From education & poverty to the environment & climate change, girls want to be recognised & valued as active drivers of lasting change. Unfortunately, when girls try to intervene, they are underestimated, tokenised & silenced.
#EqualPowerNow
"I wish to let you know that the Government of Rwanda continues to prioritise meaningful participation of girls & women at all levels. At Parliament level, you all know we have 61% of women representaion and about 55% in cabinet & other high positions"
@MBatamuliza
@RwandaGender
It was an honour taking part in the solidarity
#CarFreeDay
aimed at fighting
#GBV
against girls & women.
Thank you
@CityofKigali
&
@RwandaGender
for organising this activity & look forward to more solidarity activities that support girls & women in reaching their potential.
On this occasion of International Youth Day, Valentin Igiraneza, 18, accentuates the imperative of empowering the younger generations with green skills.
#IYD2023
👦👧 International Youth Day is nearing , under the theme ‘Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World.’
🌿Fighting for climate justice starts with education. Let's equip youth with green skills to drive the transition towards a more eco-friendly society.
#IYD2023
This week,
@PlanRwanda
is conducting training on a Gender Transformative Approach by rolling-out Planting Equality 2.0 Action learning.Participants are including our staff from all departments, our partners and
#GGE
network.
Together let Getting It Right for All Girls and Boys!
Girls Get Equal Ambassador,
@IzereMucunguzi
, calls upon all girls and women to break their silence against GBV.
She underscores the power of united efforts to shape a future where every girl & woman not only lives free from violence but also thrives.
#16DaysOfActivism
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#EndGBV
Now,
@PlanRwanda
is holding a reflection meeting with different stakeholders from refugee camps and host communities on the implementation of the Social and Behaviour Change Communication for Nutrition (SBCC-N) supported by
@PlanCanada
and
@EdithHeinesWFP
Our staff and our partners from different organisations received three days of training on safeguarding and the prevention of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse in order to protect children and program participants and create a safe organization that prevents harm.
Yvonne, 23, a dedicated advocate for girls with disabilities, shares her reflections on the impactful
@PlanRwanda
takeover.
“It has helped me realize my life aspirations to become a leader and my desired ambitions ....”💪
#GirlsTakeovers
#GirlsGetEqual
#IDG2023
Tomorrow, 8th March, is a day to celebrate the social,economic, cultural & political contribution of women, yet reminding ourselves of the desire to build a better future for women & girls.
We demand
#genderequality
for a sustainable future
#IWD2022
Once again, we are excited to collaborate with our various partners in hosting a series of girls takeovers, aligning with
#IDG2023
, with a focus on the topic of 'Girls Activism, Accountability and Resourcing.'
Read the full statement by our Country Director
@The_One_William
.👇
To reduce the culture of silence/negative solidarity to GBV, protecting children from any harm and fight malnutrition, we conducted campaign with partners to increase knowledge about GBV prevention, child protection, and nutritional best practices in refugee camps and communities
It’s critical that girls and young women’s voices are heard. Critical as a right, critical to shaping the policies and decisions that shape their lives, and critical to achieving gender equality.
#EqualPowerNow
✅ Children have the rights to live free from violence at homes, in schools, in public spaces and within communities.
🚫 Violence against children has serious and long-lasting impacts on their physical, mental and emotional health and future ability to thrive.
#EndChildViolence
Creating a more equal society hinges on the empowerment of girls and boys to make informed decisions about their bodies.
Our Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Program Manager
@AliceBumanzi
discusses the importance of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (
#CSE
) for our society.
@PlanRwanda
is hosting a 2-day co-creation workshop for key stakeholders including government officials
#NCDA
, donors, and development partners such as
@unicefrw
and
@rwamrec
, as part of the REAL Fathers phase II scale-up design and implementation process.
#scaleup
#partnerships
Imagine a world where you see and hear girls equally in the corridors of power, at decision-making tables, in boardrooms, in the media.
Together we must break down the barriers that stop girls from being seen, heard and valued.
#GirlsGetEqual
Empowering youth through employment & entrepreneurship skills unlocks their untapped potential, enabling them to actively contribute to economic growth & society development.
The SDEPAY project's participants & partners today lauded its success in addressing youth unemployment.
💙 On this year's
#WorldHumanitarianDay
, let's honor the unwavering commitment of all humanitarian workers who provide a lifeline amidst crises in refugee communities and other humanitarian settings. Join us in making a lasting impact, spreading love and support.
#NoMatterWhat
Gratitude to our partners for joining our
#GirlsGetEqual
Campaign in Rusenge,
@NyaruguruDistr
. Special kudos to the youth for their creative talents through short plays, songs & poems on the importance of engaging girls & young women in decision-making spaces.👏
#EqualPowerNow
🎉 Celebrating International Youth Day with the inspiring perspectives by Girls Get Equal Ambassadors.
Benigne Shami Rindiro, 15, envisions girls' empowerment through green skills as they key to unlocking an inclusive future free from gender stereotypes along the way.
#IYD2023
Dedicated to supporting youth to dismantle gender stereotypes for a more equal future.💪
Yesterday was special partnering with
@CVA_Rwanda
in
@BugeseraDistr
in the 'Inter-Secondary Schools Debating Competition' to change societal norms towards
#GenderEquality
.
#YouthEmpowerment
Let's ERADICATE stigmas and BE the support girls and young women with disabilities need to break barriers, overcome challenges, and conquer their future dreams.
Together, we can BUILD a society that unlocks everyone's potential.
#16DaysOfActivism
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#EndGBV
JUST IN: Honored to be with our partners in the “Closing-Out Workshop for the Building Resilience & Protection of Children, Adolescents & Youth Living in Refugee Camps & Vulnerable Communities in Rwanda Project” within 4 DRC refugee camps: Nyabiheke, Kigeme, Mugombwa & Kiziba.
Today
@PlanRwanda
recognized & supported 47 teen mothers who completed their 8 months course in TVET. 32 of these qualified in tailoring & rewarded full start up kits, while the 15 qualified in hairdressing. The latter will be given rent & hairdressing equip't for 6months.
Girls Takeovers 🟰 Empowering tomorrow's leaders
What does the
#GirlsTakeovers
experience involve❓
🟢 Spending time with the leader to learn from their experience
🔵 Joining a board meeting, or a panel discussion to discuss the barriers girls face
#GirlsGetEqual
#IDG2023
On this day, we call on all actors to support children and young people in raising their voices on the issues that matter to them- from climate change, education and mental health, to ending their discrimination.
#InclusionForEveryChild
.
Violence Against Women and Girls affects the whole society, everyone of us has a role to play in ending it.
Stand Up
Speak Up
Rise Up
Against
#GenderBasedViolence
in our communities.
🔧📚 Imparting TVET skills to girls🟰
1⃣ Paving the way for girls to conquer their chosen fields
2⃣ Guiding girls to fulfill their career aspirations
3⃣ Nurturing a generation of self-reliant women who can excel in their professions
#GirlsGetEqual
#EqualPowerNow