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25 Nov

We express our gratitude to @SwedeninRW for making this impact possible through its funding, and to our valued partners—@haguruka_ngo, @pfrwanda, @DiDe_Rwanda, @RBCRwanda and @RCS_Rwanda—for their cordial collaboration that led to these milestones.

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Interpeace @interpeace_org ·

25 Nov

In 4 yrs, the programme reached 12,227 people through healing & engagement spaces, leading to a rise in resilience by 8.9%, outer-group trust by 7.2%, ability to cooperate by 34.5% and food security by 29.3%, laying a foundation for sustainable peace and livelihoods improvement.

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25 Nov

A Societal Healing Programme implemented by @Interpeace_Org & partners has proven that when people heal, rebuild trust, strengthen resilience, and improve their livelihoods, communities thrive. Evidence was presented at today’s stakeholders’ dialogue organised in Kigali.

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25 Nov

Multi-family Healing Spaces program is a family-based approach to restoring relationships, implemented in partnership with Haguruka and @Interpeace_Org as part of the Societal Healing Programme, supported by @SwedeninRW.

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25 Nov

#DiplomatieFéministe | A l’occasion de la journée internationale pour l’élimination de la violence à l’égard des femmes, le 25 novembre 2025, la France réaffirme son engagement pour protéger les femmes et les filles de tous types de violences.

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25 Nov

Merci à @ambafrancerwa pour cette collaboration continue et fructueuse. Cela n’aurait pas été possible sans votre soutien constant et votre engagement. Ensemble, nous pouvons accomplir encore davantage.

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David Barnard @david_barnard ·

25 Nov

My latest blog – “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – Overview and Profiles of 20 African NGOs.” It highlights the significance of the day & profiles various #AfricanNGOs working to #EndGBV https://tinyurl.com/3nt5danx #16DaysOfActivism #NoExcuse #16Days

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