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ActionAid Rwanda is an Affiliate Member of ActionAid Federation-An anti-poverty agency working with the poor & marginalised people.We are in Rwanda since 1982.

Rwanda
Joined October 2010
Today, @actionaidrwanda , in partnership with @NyaruguruDistr , joined communities in Ruheru in an environmental protection awareness campaign under the theme: “Environmental Protection is the Foundation of Sustainable Development and Community Well-being.” @ActionAid
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The campaign aims to raise awareness about environmental conservation and advocate for the rights of communities affected by climate change, while promoting sustainable development and a healthier environment for all. @REMA_Rwanda @UNEP #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalProtection
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@actionaidrwanda Joins the World in Celebrating International Day of Rural Women! On 15 October 2026, AAR joined rural communities and local authorities across its programme areas in @GisagaraDistr @KarongiDistr @Nyanza @MusanzeDistrict @NyaruguruDistr to celebrate the IRWD
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The celebrations highlighted rural women’s achievements, leadership and the challenges they face, including climate change and barriers to economic empowerment.
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To strengthen livelihoods, families and women’s groups received support, including cows, sheep, poultry, agricultural equipment and sewing machines. Some vulnerable families also received food supplies and bedding materials.
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On Day III of the KilimanjaroInitiative2026 in Arusha, Tanzania, rural women continue to shape their Charter of Demands, reaffirming their call for justice, equality and recognition of their land rights. @ActionAid
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Their demands include secure land ownership and tenure rights, meaningful participation in land governance, and economic justice. Women also call for their land rights to be protected in climate action and a just transition.
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The Charter calls for an end to gender-based violence and harmful practices linked to land and property, alongside sustainable financing to implement its commitments. The time for commitments to become action is now!
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Today, AAR joined @GisagaraDistr Leaders, partners & communities to celebrate IRWD 2026! We honour rural women’s vital contributions to agriculture, food security, nutrition & rural development, while championing their rights,economic empowerment & equal opportunities.@ActionAid
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Day II of the Kilimanjaro Initiative 2026 in Arusha, TZ, also offers an opportunity to celebrate IRWD, honouring rural women’s contributions, resilience & leadership while renewing calls for their land rights, economic empowerment & meaningful participation in decision-making.
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Day II of the Kilimanjaro Initiative 2026 in Arusha, TZ, also offers an opportunity to celebrate IRWD, honouring rural women’s contributions, resilience & leadership while renewing calls for their land rights, economic empowerment & meaningful participation in decision-making.
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ActionAid Rwanda retweeted
Dr. Seif Abdallah Shekalaghe highlighted that rural women’s land rights are fundamental to justice, equality, dignity and national development.
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ActionAid Rwanda retweeted
Ten years ago, rural women climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to demand their land rights. At the 10th Anniversary of #WOMEN2KILIMANJARO, the call is clear: turn those demands into concrete action. @ActionAid
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ActionAid Rwanda retweeted
“The land that sustains Africa must also empower its women.” Speaking at the 10th Anniversary of the Kilimanjaro Initiative, the AATZ CD called for a new decade of action: Women deserve not just to cultivate the land, but to have the power to own it, control it & shape its future
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ActionAid Rwanda retweeted
Happening now in Arusha, Tanzania! 🇹🇿 AAR is participating in the Kilimanjaro Women’s Assembly 2026, joining rural women leaders and allies from across Africa to advance women’s land rights, economic justice and gender equality. @Actionaid; @RwandaGender
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ActionAid Rwanda retweeted
Happening now in Arusha, Tanzania! 🇹🇿 AAR is participating in the Kilimanjaro Women’s Assembly 2026, joining rural women leaders and allies from across Africa to advance women’s land rights, economic justice and gender equality. @Actionaid; @RwandaGender
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ActionAid Rwanda retweeted
Happening now in Arusha, Tanzania! 🇹🇿 AAR is participating in the Kilimanjaro Women’s Assembly 2026, joining rural women leaders and allies from across Africa to advance women’s land rights, economic justice and gender equality. @Actionaid; @RwandaGender
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ActionAid Rwanda retweeted
Happening now in Arusha, Tanzania! AAR is participating in the Kilimanjaro Women’s Assembly 2026, joining rural women leaders and allies from across Africa to advance women’s land rights, economic justice and gender equality. @ActionAid
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Ten years ago, rural women climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to demand their land rights. At the 10th Anniversary of #WOMEN2KILIMANJARO, the call is clear: turn those demands into concrete action. @ActionAid
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Dr. Seif Abdallah Shekalaghe highlighted that rural women’s land rights are fundamental to justice, equality, dignity and national development.
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It is imperative to strengthen legal frameworks, improve access to justice and legal aid, and ensure women’s land rights are protected in practice.
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