Today, on December 5th, 2024, the Rwanda Organisation of Persons with Deaf-Blindness (ROPDB) successfully held its Annual Meeting, bringing together stakeholders, members, and advocates to further the cause of inclusion and empowerment.
A national dialogue involving policymakers, service providers, and stakeholders aims to address the challenges faced by persons with deaf-blindness and advocate for their formal recognition as a distinct disability category.
In the bustling streets of Kigali, there exists a community whose voices are rarely heard and whose experiences remain largely unseen — persons with deaf-blindness, navigating a world designed without them in mind.
In a society where education holds the power to unlock opportunities and empower individuals, it is disheartening to acknowledge that the deaf-blind community in Rwanda continues to face restricted access to educational services.
Raporo y'ibyavuye mu Ibarura Rusange ry'Abaturage n'Imiturire 2022 igaragaza ko Abanyarwanda 391.775 bafite ubumuga, kandi umubare munini wabo ari uw'ababasha kugera mu ishuri.
Umuryango wa Mukandinda Mathilde uzwi nka Mama Naoume, utuye mu Murenge wa Save mu Karere ka Gisagara, wabyaye abana batatu bafite ubumuga bwo kutumva no kutabona.
