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Who We Are
We are a community development organization dedicated to building empowered communities, promoting equal rights, and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities across Rwanda.
Background
Benishyaka is a Rwandan non-governmental organization founded in 1994 by a group of 18 women committed to addressing the socio-economic challenges faced by widows, orphans, and families affected by war, genocide, and HIV/AIDS.
Our Impact Areas
Benishyaka works across four interconnected areas to build lasting change for women, girls, and communities throughout Rwanda.
Impact Area 01
Health and Nutrition
Mobilising grassroots action to address poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation at scale.
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Impact Area 02
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene ( WASH)
Building resilient families by providing access to clean water, quality nutrition, and economic opportunities.
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Impact Area 03
Education
Training the next generation of community health workers to serve underserved rural populations.
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Impact Area 04
Food Security and Livelihood
Mobilising grassroots action to address poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation at scale.
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Impact Area 05
Child care and Gender Development
Empowering local communities through sustainable development initiatives that create lasting positive change.
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Impact Area 06
Capacity Building
Training the next generation of community health workers to serve underserved rural populations.
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Impact Area 07
Women’s Economic Empowerment
Fostering inclusive growth by championing gender equality in education and leadership.
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Impact Area 08
Promoting Gender Equality
Empowering local communities through sustainable development initiatives that create lasting positive change.
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How to become a member?
Are you willing to join our Network to promote women’s rights, gender equality, justice, peace and development in Rwanda?