On 20th April 2016 at Ninzi Hill Hotel in Kigali, Haguruka brought together thirty MAJ assistance providers reflecting all districts for one day of training. This followed Haguruka conducting research on “REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF PRIMARY COURT JUDGEMENTS AND MAJ LEGAL GUIDANCE RELATED TO WOMEN’S PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LAND RIGHTS
Capacity development of partners and stakeholders
Training Sessions for Counselors and Nurses
Between 18 and 22 May 2015, five days’ training was held by nine counselors from Haguruka at Kayonza. Seven nurses from seven hospitals working in partnership with Haguruka were trained in: – Psychosocial aspects of HIV/AIDS – PTSD, grief and depression – GBV (including types of GBV, psychological symptoms of
Training of Trainers on HIV/STI awareness, gender based violence and integrated HIV/STI family planning
Haguruka conducted a training session for Haguruka’s lawyers, to equip them with the skills needed to conduct professional training for others. This is necessary to ensure lawyers at Haguruka are in a good position to train members of Civil Society Organisations and MAJ on different laws and policies.
TRAINING FOR VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCATES ON VICTIMS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Haguruka conducted training sessions for Voluntary Community-Based Victim Advocates in several different Districts in Rwanda. The training covered the law on gender-based violence, organic land law, matrimonial regimes, succession and liberalities. The objective of these training sessions were to make sure that Haguruka and our partners (local authorities) have the
HAGURUKA ENGAGES 416 PARALEGALS, WHO WORK IN EACH OF RWANDA’S ADMINISTRATIVE SECTORS
Haguruka’s lawyers and paralegals provide legal aid and advocate for the rights of women and children in Rwanda. In order to achieve its mission, Haguruka employs community paralegals who help others in case of disputes where the rights of women and children are violated. Community paralegals are volunteers and most
TRAINING OF DEFENCE LAWYERS AND LEGAL AID PROVIDERS ON LAND AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN RWANDA
In December 2013, in partnership with USAID LAND Project, Haguruka held a training session that brought together defence lawyers and other legal aid providers working with different civil society organizations (CSOs). The purpose of the session was to train them on the legal frameworks governing gender and land in Rwanda,
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