Meet 23 year old Aline Uwingeneye, growing up, she and her 4 siblings experienced domestic violence, only sheltered by their mother. During her senior year in high school, she became pregnant and dropped out of school, feeling desperate and ashamed she lost hope for her future.

Nearly 80% of Rwandan households use wood and charcoal for cooking, creating a problem of indoor air pollution. In fact, the World Health Organization estimates that every year indoor air pollution causes the early death of about 12,500 people, especially women and children, in Rwanda.

Evanis MPORENDORE, a Women Space Facilitator in Nyarugenge Sector, was close to ending her marriage because she was experiencing Gender Based Violence. “Before I attended the training I used to come home drunk and I would kick things out of my way.

Meet Alphonsine Murebwayire, a wife, a mother of six and an employee at Garden Fresh. In 2018 Garden Fresh, sent Alphonsine and 7 other employees (6 women, 2 men) to attend the Women@Work program, led by Rwanda Women’s Network in partnership with Hivos.

Like many males in Rwanda, 46 year old Gatete Faustin, Karubisha’s Village Leader, was brought up to believe women and men have very different gender based roles. Women take care of the house while men work and are in charge of financial decisions.

Meet the inspiring Lydia Busingye. At the age of 13, Lydia was kidnapped and subject to sexual abuse. This tragedy left her with low self-esteem, shame and resentment, causing her to desert her dream of becoming a leader and decision maker someday.

Meet 19 year old Nyirabashumba Letitia. Growing up in Kayonza district in Rwanda, she and her 3 sisters were brought up to believe that they are of lesser value in their communities.