NGO moves to increase public awareness on land rights
Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD) has started a campaign to increase awareness about land rights across the country. The launch took place on Thursday in Kacyiru, Kigali, attracting various development actors and RISD partners.
Speaking at the launch, Annie Kairaba, the director of RISD, said certain areas need more...
New Abunzi committees urged to deliver restorative justice
Members of new committees of community mediators, commonly known as Abunzi, have been urged to deliver timely, fair, affordable and restorative justice. Odette Yankulije, the head of access to justice department at the Ministry of Justice made the call on Friday, while presiding the handover ceremony between the outgoing and...
Enhance trade relations, civil society tells EU
The civil society has urged the European Union Delegation to enhance trade ties with Rwanda. This was during a debate and interaction programme at Goethe Institute in Kiyovu on Wednesday.
The debate was organised by the Delegation of the European Union to Rwanda to evaluate the role EU plays in improving...
Advocates push for Gender sensitive Matrimonial Bill
Angelique Mukakalisa, 28, a resident of Rubengera Sector, Karongi District was denied the right to inherit family property. She said her father regarded women as inferior to men and, therefore, not deserving equal consideration.
Born in a family of six, four girls and two boys, Mukakalisa said boys got a...
Local mediators train in solving land disputes
Local mediators, leaders and members of the civil society in Musanze District are undergoing a three-day training in solving land disputes in their respective areas. The training, taking place in Musanze District, was organised by Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD). It kicked off on Monday. RISD is a local Non...
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