MUHANGA, Rwanda – November 11, 2026 – The Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) has conducted two days of community dialogue sessions bringing together teen mothers and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) to discuss sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) and family planning in Nyarusange Sector, Muhanga District.
Held from November 10 to 11, 2026, the engagement was organized under the Beyond Boundaries Project, bringing together vulnerable women and girls to strengthen their knowledge of reproductive health, access to family-planning services and their ability to make informed decisions about their health and future.
The sessions were supported by health-sector stakeholders, including Gikomero Health Centre and Isange One Stop Centre, whose representatives contributed practical knowledge and skills on family planning, explaining available methods and demonstrating how different reproductive health services work.
Their participation provided an opportunity for beneficiaries to receive practical explanations from health professionals, ask questions and improve their understanding of family-planning options and sexual and reproductive health services.
For teen mothers and survivors of gender-based violence, access to accurate sexual and reproductive health information is particularly important. Many face social stigma, economic difficulties and other barriers that can limit their ability to seek healthcare, exercise their rights and make informed decisions.
By bringing these discussions closer to the community and involving service providers, the Rwanda Union of the Blind is contributing to efforts to ensure that vulnerable women and girls are not left behind in accessing essential health information.
The two-day dialogue also provided a platform for participants to share experiences, discuss challenges and learn about available support services in a safe and inclusive environment.
Beyond reproductive health, the engagement highlighted the importance of addressing the multiple challenges affecting vulnerable women and girls, particularly those experiencing gender-based violence, poverty and social exclusion.
Through the Beyond Boundaries Project, RUB is working with relevant stakeholders to strengthen access to information, promote dignity and improve the participation of vulnerable groups in community development.
The collaboration with Gikomero Health Centre and Isange One Stop Centre demonstrates the importance of connecting community-based initiatives with health institutions that possess the technical expertise needed to provide practical guidance and support.
The Muhanga engagement forms part of broader efforts to promote sexual and reproductive health rights, family planning and the empowerment of vulnerable women and girls in Rwanda.