Dr. Elvis M. Binda

President & CEO @iPeace_GL. CITIZEN. Tweets are personal thoughts. Retweet not endorsement.

[Denmark in Rwanda @DKinRwanda]

Are you a student enrolled at @Uni_Rwanda or @UKZN? And would you like to study in Denmark? Then now is your chance! @uni_copenhagen is offering seven full 22-month scholarships with study start in September 2027. Application link: https://t.co/wv7wBYin7b
Deadline: 15. Nov. 2026.

[iPeace @iPeace_GL]

How do we ensure that capacity building continues beyond a project?

By investing in people who can pass their knowledge on.

Together with @LegalPracticeRW, iPeace has trained 480 judges, prosecutors, lawyers and RIB officers on plea bargaining and victim–offender mediation. Among them, 27 were selected and have just completed a specialised training of trainers, helping their institutions develop internal resources for future capacity building.

The initiative supports Rwanda’s Criminal Justice Policy through our Uhaki Bila Mipaka project, with support from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in consortium with International Alert and Pole Institute.

#SustainableImpact #AccessToJustice @RIB_Rw @ProsecutionRw @RwandaJudiciary @NLinRwanda @HumanRightsRW @Rwanda_Justice

[iPeace @iPeace_GL]

🇷🇼🤝🇿🇲 Learning across borders to strengthen access to justice!

iPeace and the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) organized an enriching Zambia–Rwanda exchange on legal aid and paralegals. It connected DIHR’s work in Zambia with iPeace’s experience providing free legal aid and raising awareness of rights in correctional facilities in Rwanda.

A valuable opportunity to share practices, reflect on challenges, and learn how to better support people seeking justice.

The exchange took place under Promoting Justice and Human Rights in Rwanda, funded by the Embassy of Denmark in Rwanda.

#AccessToJustice #LegalAid #HumanRights

[iPeace @iPeace_GL]

As we join the world in celebrating the International Day of Rural Women, we reflect on an important finding from our 2026 Access to Justice Survey: 33.7% of women responding to our mobility question were not fully independent in travelling to access justice services.

Digitalisation of justice is an important step towards improving accessibility and efficiency. But what happens to rural women who lack smartphones, internet connectivity or the digital skills needed to navigate justice procedures?

Digital justice must not become another barrier for those already facing exclusion.

Through our mobile legal aid clinics, iPeace brings free legal assistance closer to rural communities, helping women understand their rights, navigate legal and digital procedures, and pursue justice at reduced cost.

On this important day, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that no rural woman is left behind in accessing justice.

#InternationalDayOfRuralWomen #AccessToJustice #LegalAid #iPeace

[iPeace @iPeace_GL]

Université de Kinshasa wins the Francophone Circuit Grand Final, securing the title for the second consecutive time! Another outstanding achievement at the Great Lakes Regional Moot Court Competition.

#GLRTP2026 #PRFGL2026 #IHL #HumanRights #MootCourt
@Unikinrdc

[iPeace @iPeace_GL]

Strathmore University wins the Anglophone Circuit Grand Final, securing the title for the third consecutive time! A remarkable achievement in the Great Lakes Regional Moot Court Competition. #GLRTP2026 #PRFGL2026 #IHL #HumanRights #MootCourt @StrathU @StrathmoreLaw

[iPeace @iPeace_GL]

#HappeningNow

The Francophone Circuit Grand Final is set! Université Catholique de Bukavu @ucbukavu, representing the Prosecution, will face Université de Kinshasa @Unikinrdc, representing the Defence, tomorrow at Strathmore University.

#GLRTP2026 #PRFGL2026 #IHL #HumanRights #MootCourt

[iPeace @iPeace_GL]

#HappeningNow

The Anglophone Circuit Grand Final is set! Strathmore University, as the Prosecution, will face Tom Mboya University (@TMU_Kenya), representing the Defence.

@StrathU reaches its third consecutive final!

#GLRTP2026 #PRFGL2026 #IHL #HumanRights #MootCourt

[iPeace @iPeace_GL]

#HappeningNow

The workshop on Protecting Personal and Biometric Data in Humanitarian and Conflict Settings has just begun, with Dr. Daniel R. Ruhweza leading a session on protecting personal data collected by NGOs in conflict zones.

#GLRTP2026 #PRFGL2026 #IHL #HumanRights #DataProtection

[iPeace @iPeace_GL]

The Great Lakes Regional Training Programme on International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights takes place 5–10 October 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya at @StrathU. The programme begins today with an international conference on armed conflicts in the digital age.
#GLRTP2026 #PRFGL2026 #IHL #HumanRights

[Dr. Elvis M. Binda @bindael]

Can business and human rights help ease Europe–China competition in Africa? I believe they can provide a common floor for protecting workers, communities and the environment—if African actors define and enforce the terms. #ResponsibleInvestment #BizHumanRights

[Dr. Elvis M. Binda @bindael]

A strong ESG score does not necessarily mean workers and communities are safe.
On the workforce data and engagement panel, I stressed that HRDD must ask who may be harmed, listen to those people, and act to prevent and remedy harm. mHRDD matters! #BusinessAndHumanRights #BHR

[iPeace @iPeace_GL]

Glad to join the 5th African Business and Human Rights Forum in Dakar. Around 700 participants from 80+ countries are discussing how to advance responsible business in Africa. As a member of @AfricanACCA, iPeace is bringing perspectives from our work on Digital Transformation, Business and Human Rights.

Responsible business must include a path to remedy when harm occurs. From our work, we know how much accessible information, safe complaint channels and practical legal support matter to affected communities.

Access to justice belongs at the centre of the HRDD discussion.
@HumanRightsRW @giz_rwanda @UNDP_Rwanda

[iPeace @iPeace_GL]

Our survey confirmed that ADR can make justice more accessible and restorative—but its potential depends on people understanding the mechanisms available to them.

Following our campaigns at Huye and Nyamagabe Correctional Facilities, we reached 10,906 inmates at Nyarugenge Correctional Facility with information on Plea Bargaining and Victim-Offender Mediation.

By raising awareness of how these mechanisms work, we are helping inmates make informed use of them in pursuing their cases.
#ADR #AccessToJustice #RestorativeJustice @Rwanda_Justice @RCSPRwanda

[iPeace @iPeace_GL]

Access to justice is more than having courts and laws. It is about whether citizens can effectively navigate the justice journey.

At today’s symposium on “Access to Justice at the Grassroots,” organized in partnership with @LegalPracticeRW under the auspices of @Rwanda_Justice, we shared new evidence on the practical barriers citizens face when seeking justice—from distance and cost to digital access, legal literacy and access to legal assistance.

The study provides a closer look at the real journey of rural justice users and the barriers that can turn formal access into practical exclusion.

Key message: Justice may be formally available, yet remain practically difficult to access.

#AccessToJustice #JusticeForAll #LegalAid #Rwanda

[Dr. Elvis M. Binda @bindael]

🥃 When Alcohol Gets Free Movement Drunk

Rwanda bans some alcoholic drinks. EAC law says goods should move freely. Public health says: not so fast.

A short legal pamphlet—with a little sarcasm.

https://t.co/MreVgfrXZL via @LinkedIn

[Dr. Elvis M. Binda @bindael]

🥃 When Alcohol Gets Free Movement Drunk

Rwanda bans some alcoholic drinks. EAC law says goods should move freely. Public health says: not so fast.

A short legal pamphlet—with a little sarcasm.

https://t.co/MreVgfrXZL via @LinkedIn

[iPeace @iPeace_GL]

From January to July 2026, we steadily expanded both our geographical reach and the number of people accessing our services.

In just 7 months:

📢 66,000+ people reached
⚖️ 5,100 people received free legal aid
🏛️ 230 clients represented/assisted in courts
🤝 431 cases resolved through advocacy

This expansion is demand-driven and has been possible because we do not work alone.

With support from the @NLinRwanda , the Danish Institute for Human Rights, @giz_rwanda and The Stirling Foundation, and through close collaboration with local authorities and justice-sector institutions, we are reaching more people in more communities.

Strong partnerships. Wider reach. Greater access to justice.

#Partnerships #AccessToJustice #LegalAid #Rwanda @HuyeDistrict @RusiziDistrict @RubavuDistrict @NyanzaDistrict @NyabihuDistrict @Nyamagabe @NyaruguruDistr @GisagaraDistr @MAJNyarugenge @Nyarugenge

[iPeace RDC @iPeace_RDC]

Cette formation organisée en partenariat avec le Conseil Supérieur de la Magistrature s’inscrit dans le cadre du projet UHAKI BILA MIPAKA que nous mettons en œuvre en consortium avec @intalertdrc et @PoleInstitute avec l’appui financier du Royaume des Pays-Bas.
@NLenRDC

[iPeace RDC @iPeace_RDC]

Ce matin, notre équipe a été reçue par la Délégation de l’Union européenne en RDC. Des échanges riches autour de la paix & la sécurité, l’autonomisation des femmes, l’accès à la justice et la bonne gouvernance. Merci à @UEenRDC pour l’accueil et la qualité des discussions.

[iPeace @iPeace_GL]

What a remarkable start: More than 13,243 inmates reached in a single day!

Yesterday, Huye Correctional Facility welcomed the launch of our awareness campaign on Plea-Bargaining and Victim–Offender Mediation with overwhelming participation and positive feedback.

Today, we bring the same energy to Nyamagabe Correctional Facility as we continue promoting informed, fair and restorative justice.

We are grateful to the @RCS_Rwanda and all justice sector partners for making this possible.

#ADR #RestorativeJustice @Rwanda_Justice @RwandaJudiciary @giz_rwanda @ProsecutionRw @RIB_Rw