PROJECTS ARCHIVE

Generation Gender is a multi-country program funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focusing on young people as catalysts for change. The partnership involves Rutgers International, Equimundo, Sonke Gender Justice, and ABAAD. In Rwanda, the Gen G coalition includes RWAMREC, HDI, and AfriYAN, working to challenge gender-based violence and promote gender justice through training, advocacy, and dialogues.

Advancing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion through Religious and Civil Society Engagement” fosters gender equality in Rwanda by engaging religious leaders and empowering women’s rights organizations. Through dialogues, capacity-building workshops, and collaborative advocacy, it challenges harmful gender norms and promotes feminist principles. The initiative aims to prevent GBV and drive sustainable, transformative community change.

The Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Program (GEWEP) in Rwanda engages men and local leaders to empower rural women socially, economically, and politically, helping them make decisions about their income and live free from violence. Funded by the Norwegian Government and coordinated by CARE Rwanda, GEWEP operates in the Southern Province with partners RWAMREC, Pro-femmes Twese Hamwe, and AEE.

RWAMREC led the Tinyuka! (Ose!) project, a socio-economic reintegration initiative for teenage mothers in Remera and Rwimbogo, Gatsibo District, empowering 60 teenage mothers, their influencer figures, and teen fathers through training in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, positive masculinity, and psychosocial support, while savings groups, IGAs, and community engagement strengthened economic resilience, challenged harmful gender norms, and engaged men in care.

The BAHO program (Building and Strengthening Healthy Households) aims to help couples live in safe, supportive, and violence-free homes using the Indashyikirwa model. Funded and directed by Care Rwanda and implemented with RWAMREC's technical assistance, it uses a comprehensive curriculum co-designed by CARE International Rwanda and RWAMREC.

Under PPIMA Phase IV, RWAMREC implemented the Community Score Card model in Rulindo and Bugesera districts to enhance citizen participation in local governance. Residents identified key issues like poor service delivery and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), which were addressed with local authorities. This improved infrastructure and services while empowering communities to hold leaders accountable and advocate for their rights.

RWAMREC’s FCDO-funded project empowered marginalized groups—women, youth, people with disabilities, and the elderly—to actively participate in local governance through tools like the Community Scorecard. The project strengthened citizens’ voices, built leaders’ capacity on gender and inclusion, and supported local and national governments in developing inclusive policies to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.

Since 2019, RWAMREC has supported teen mothers in Huye with funding from USAID and OIF. They received training in gender, sexual and reproductive health, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. By forming savings groups and starting income-generating activities, they regained confidence, empowering themselves and securing a better future for their children.

RWAMREC implemented a project to engage boys as allies in promoting gender equality and preventing early pregnancies in schools and surrounding communities through workshops on positive masculinity and non-violent behavior.

An integrated initiative advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment through economic empowerment, literacy, community-level social change, and CSO capacity building.

Implemented Aug 2017–Sept 2018, funded by the World Bank through Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, the project trained 640 couples in Gatsibo, Kirehe, Ngoma, and Nyagatare, building skills for healthy relationships, positive masculinities, and community-level GBV prevention.

The Ending Domestic Violence (EDV) project aimed to empower actors at multiple levels to end gender-based violence (GBV), promote women’s rights, and support socio-economic development through male engagement approaches. The project combined training, advocacy, and community mobilization to strengthen leadership, accountability, and gender equality in Rulindo District.

Implemented 1 July 2017–30 June 2018, funded by SIDA/SONKE Gender Justice via MenEngage Africa, the project strengthened five local MenEngage network organizations, conducted policy dialogues and scans, engaged faith leaders, built synergies across networks, and represented Rwanda in regional/global MenEngage activities.

INDASHYIKIRWA I was a four-year programme implemented from August 2014 to August 2018. The programme operated across 14 sectors in the Eastern, Western, and Northern provinces of rural Rwanda. Its main objectives were to reduce experiences and perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV), shift social norms and attitudes condoning IPV, and provide more empowering responses to IPV survivors.

Prevention+ is a five-year project, funded by Promundo, aimed at preventing gender-based violence (GBV) and promoting gender equality in Karongi District. The project works with schools, local leaders, and communities to promote gender-transformative education, positive masculinities, and community dialogue, creating sustainable mechanisms to prevent GBV at grassroots and institutional levels.

The MCSP (Maternal and Child Support Project) engaged men in promoting maternal health, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and GBV prevention across six districts in Rwanda. The project trained young people and adults in gender, positive masculinity, SRHR, and GBV prevention, who then empowered their peers and local couples to adopt healthier, safer practices.

The Gender Responsive Schools project, funded by Plan International, aimed to promote gender equality, positive masculinity, and GBV prevention in schools and communities in Bugesera District. The project trained teachers, community leaders, couples, and students, while organizing school-based activities to reinforce learning and encourage youth leadership in gender-responsive initiatives.

The Girls’ Future Through Education and Financial Education Training project, funded by Plan International, aimed to help girls stay in school and successfully transition through their education by engaging students, teachers, and parents. The project promoted gender equality, positive masculinities, and GBV prevention while creating safe and supportive school environments in Bugesera and Nyaruguru districts.

Implemented July 2016–June 2017 with GIZ funding nationwide. The project resulted in the development and approval of RWAMREC’s Strategic Plan and Advocacy & Communication Policy, enhancing organizational governance and outreach.

The Girls Take the Lead project, funded by Plan International, aimed to empower refugee communities in Gicumbi and Gatsibo districts to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) and promote positive behavioural change among boys, girls, and parents. The project combined sensitization campaigns, youth engagement, and community advocacy, with a focus on reaching adolescents and refugee households.