Rwanda

In the refugee camps in Rwanda, Humanity & Inclusion facilitates access to care and protection for people experiencing hardship, including people with mental health needs and physical and functional rehabilitation needs. By providing access to technical aids, such as wheelchairs or canes, as well as psychosocial support, the program works to eliminate existing inequalities and barriers faced by certain people. HI is developing an innovative project to print custom-made orthoses and prostheses using 3D printers. As well as supplying equipment, our teams are training Rwandan actors and enabling them to develop their skills in these technologies. It also supports people with specific needs, such as people with disabilities, older people or people with psychosocial disorders to help them to understand and exercise their rights.

In addition, HI works with children, particularly children with disabilities, on inclusive education projects. The program works with the national authorities to ensure access to education for all by training teachers or making buildings accessible to children with disabilities. Our teams create handbooks and educational tools adapted to different needs, such as Braille textbooks.

HI also runs projects to improve the care and development of very young children. The program facilitates access to care in the first days after their birth, with a focus on accessible services for babies with disabilities. Our teams support and train parents and guardians to provide a safe and appropriate environment for children, thereby promoting their development and learning.

To help fight sexual and gender-based violence, HI carries out awareness-raising and advocacy activities with the communities. The program accompanies survivors of sexual violence and trains medical, psychosocial and legal actors to provide appropriate holistic support. It also works with perpetrators of violence to prevent recurrence.