The Africa Women’s Foundation (AWF) engaged with Coordinators from the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) to discuss the rights of persons with disabilities and how they can advocate for themselves to access development opportunities on par with other Rwandans.
By equipping women with baking and pastry-making expertise, we’re fostering a powerful cycle: they gain income, confidence, business acumen, and social integration. This holistic approach ensures not only individual success but also community uplift and sustainable growth—making cake and pastry training far more than just sweet treats.
By combining inclusive dialogue, targeted health interventions, community capacity-building, and durable partnerships, AWF and UNFPA’s engagement in Nyamasheke reinforces the principle that disability inclusion must be integrated in every aspect of development—from health to leadership and beyond.
By combining rights education, strengthened local advocacy, stigma reduction, and sustainable partnerships, AWF’s advocacy efforts in Gicumbi are helping persons with disabilities claim their rightful place in society. These interventions lay the groundwork for lasting inclusion and active participation in Rwanda’s national development.
Women Trained
Community Projects
Women Accessing Microfinance
Advocacy Campaigns
