Umurimo Kuri Bose (UKB) is a two year (Sept 2020 – Aug 2022) USAID-funded project that's targeting 1,560 youth with disabilities in 12 Districts of Rwanda.
By including #youth with & without #disabilities, @UKB_Activity demonstrated that #Inclusion of youth with disabilities is possible in a learning and #working environment. It also modeled inclusion by bringing together youth with different disabilities in employment pathways.
Last month, we successfully concluded @UKB_Activity & we appreciate our partners for all their support. The program trained and empowered over 1700 youth with and without #disabilities; with technical & soft skills and worked on an enabling environment for youth.
#Inclusion4orAll
Did you know that lack of access to safe and hygienic toilets is a barrier to persons with Disabilities in access health facilities?
By upgrading the toilets in health centers, you give thousands of People with disabilities an equal chance to access to health care services.
On 31 May 2022, Rwanda approved the National Policy on Disability, This policy refers to Government’s commitment to empower, support, and promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in Rwanda.
@UKB_Activity worked in 12 districts in #Rwanda supporting youth with & without disabilities. Take a look at our factsheet to see how many youth enrolled and trained under the program. This approach fostered an #inclusive learning and working environment. @USAIDRwanda#inclusion
In order to standardize the Rwanda Sign Language, @ncpdrwanda is in the process of producing the Rwanda Signs Language Dictionary. In general Rwanda hasn't any official documents on Sign Language, because is used by persons with hearing impairment to communicate personally.
"I would like to urge my fellow employers to give persons with #Disabilities the same #opportunities that they give to everyone else. They are courageous, quick to learn and will not disappoint you once given the opportunity,” says Niyomubyeyi. #inclusion#empowertheyouth
“Persons with disabilities are more than capable to do any work that comes their way, as long as they are given the right skills and training. Having a #disability should not be seen as a problem at the workplace," says Niyomubyeyi Josee, a trainer under @UKB_Activity#inclusion
July is #DisabilityPrideMonth: Watch to see how @USAIDRwanda and EDC supported Rwandan youth with disabilities through the @UKB_Activity. The project trained & empowered more than 1,700 Rwandan youth with and without disabilities for meaningful employment: https://t.co/QNbZgCbjbi
“I could not speak in a crowd, let alone express myself. I’d shy away from any #opportunity that came my way. But when I joined @UKB_Activity I started communicating, which built my #confidence. I even got elected as a youth group leader by my peers.” - Ngabonziza. @USAIDRwanda
Ngabonziza Olivier is a 28-year-old young man whose physical impairment did not deter him from achieving his goals. Prior to joining @UKB_Activity training, Ngabonziza did not have the confidence it took to pursue his #Career. @USAIDRwanda@EDCtweets#disabilityinclusion
@JennetKem: There is nothing about disability without the persons with disabilities. This consultation is highly recommended for the interventions on disability to address their challenges effectively. UN Women Rep speaking at gender mainstreaming & #disabilityinclusion workshop.