RWAMREC Annual Report 2025: Change You Can See Across Rwanda

Driving Measurable Change in Rwanda

The RWAMREC Annual Report 2025 highlights a year of scalable, evidence-based impact advancing gender equality and preventing violence across Rwanda.

In 2025, RWAMREC worked at the intersection of community transformation and national systems, delivering results that are both measurable and sustainable. From households to policy level, the organization continues to demonstrate that engaging men and transforming gender norms leads to lasting change.

Impact at Scale: Reaching Communities Across Rwanda

RWAMREC’s work reached people across 24 districts, combining direct engagement with large-scale awareness efforts:

• 41,742 people directly reached through programs and community activities

• 47,742 individuals engaged including couples, youth, refugees, and institutional actors

• 440 persons with disabilities included, ensuring inclusive programming

• 3.7 million people reached indirectly through media, advocacy, and digital engagement

Participants became agents of change, promoting gender-equitable norms within families and communities.

Addressing One of Rwanda’s Most Pressing Challenges

RWAMREC’s work responds to persistent inequalities:

• 37% of women in Rwanda have experienced physical violence

• 23% have experienced sexual violence

• 46% of ever-married women have experienced partner violence

These realities are rooted in deeply entrenched gender norms, which RWAMREC addresses through gender-transformative approaches that engage men as part of the solution.

Bandebereho: A Proven Model for Transforming Families

At the core of RWAMREC’s impact is Bandebereho, a flagship program engaging fathers and couples to promote positive masculinities and healthy, equitable relationships.

Proven Results

• 60% reduction in emotional intimate partner violence

• 53% reduction in economic violence

• 35% reduction in sexual violence

• 32% reduction in physical violence 

The program also:

• Increased men’s involvement in childcare and antenatal care

• Improved mental health for both men and women

• Strengthened communication and shared decision-making within couples

2025 Delivery

• 28,634 parents trained through structured 17-week sessions

• 617 Community Health Workers trained

• 3,012 local leaders engaged 

Bandebereho is now integrated into Rwanda’s national health system, positioning it for national scale.

Beyond One Program: A Portfolio Driving Change

RWAMREC’s impact extends across multiple sectors:

Economic Empowerment – Kataza

• Operates in 15 districts

• Expands access to finance for women and youth

• Promotes equitable financial decision-making and entrepreneurship 

Edutainment for Behavior Change – Twubakane

• Reached tens of thousands through radio storytelling

• Pilot results show:

  • 40% decline in violence

  • 90% improved relationships

  • 85% improved communication 

Health Equity and Inclusion

• Projects in districts like Musanze and Karongi

• Address barriers to care for women and persons with disabilities

• Promote equitable access to essential health services 

From Communities to Systems: National Influence

In 2025, RWAMREC strengthened its role as a national and policy-level actor:

• Contributed to the launch of the National Strategy for Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality

• Integrated male engagement indicators into the national health monitoring system (RHMIS)

• Participated in global platforms such as CSW69 

These milestones demonstrate RWAMREC’s ability to translate community-based impact into systemic change.

A Model Built on Evidence, Efficiency, and Trust

RWAMREC combines strong program performance with organizational accountability:

• Over 90% of expenditure directed to program delivery

• New Strategic Plan 2025–2028 finalized

• Strengthened safeguarding and data protection systems

This ensures that investments translate into real, measurable outcomes for communities.

How Change Happens: A Multi-Level Approach

RWAMREC’s model works across four levels:

• Individuals: engaging men, women, and youth

• Households: strengthening relationships and shared responsibilities

• Communities: shifting norms and mobilizing leaders

• Institutions: influencing policies and systems

The result is a network effect, where change spreads from families to communities and into national systems.

Why RWAMREC Matters Now

At a time when global progress on gender equality remains fragile, the RWAMREC Annual Report 2025 demonstrates that:

• Violence can be reduced through proven interventions

• Gender norms can change at scale

• Engaging men is essential for sustainable equality

RWAMREC’s work shows that change is not only possible—it is visible, measurable, and replicable.

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