Hertier Hatangimana

Founder @IremeIntiative SRHR & inclusion advocate Empowering Queer youth through education, safe spaces & peer-led support Building dignity, health.

[tifa 🏳️‍⚧️ @tifagirlx]

WHO AGREES WITH ME THAT TRANS WOMEN ARE REAL WOMEN? 🙋🏻‍♀️🏳️‍⚧️

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

What if your child grows up LGBTQ+? 🏳️‍🌈👀

Will you teach them to hide or teach them that home is where they are loved, protected, and accepted? ❤️ !!

Think about it.

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

Walking with pride. Marching for freedom. 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾🌍

Our lives. Our voices. Our freedom.

From Zwolle to Africa, the movement continues.

Until ALL of us are free. 🏳️‍🌈🔥

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

Finally raised my voice and marched openly at Zwolle Pride proudly representing East Africa. 🏳️‍🌈🌍

every LGBTQ+ person protect dignity, and freedom. Trans lives must be protected.

Let’s carry this Pride energy across Africa. 🏳️‍🌈

We are not free until ALL of us are free.

[Human Dignity Trust @HumanDignityT]

This week, our Development Manager, Clémence Hamiti, is at WorldPride Amsterdam 2026, a global event that raises visibility and awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues worldwide.

'66 countries still criminalise #LGBT+ people. Yet here in Amsterdam, hundreds of lawyers, activists, leaders and advocates have come together in one room, working together, refusing to give up. This is what collective hope looks like!' - Clémence

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

I finally spoke about the violence,

discrimination, and fear many LGBTQ+ young people still face, and the importance of protecting their rights and dignity.

I’m grateful to StichtingPride Amsterdam,Youth Pride, @WorldPride 2026, and all organizers for this platform.

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

inspire action, and amplify youth voices. Every story has the power to create change—and I'm ready to tell mine.

#StorytellingForChange #YouthLeadership #CreativeAdvocacy

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

What if one story could change a life?

I'm excited to be part of the #LetsGetCreative Program by Imagine We Publishers, under the Ingoga Growth Program in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.

As an #SRHR advocate, I'm learning to use storytelling to challenge stigma,

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

@Borg_Cryptos FRANCE 1 3 MARROCCO

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

As a youth-driven vision leader, I am constantly inspired by what we are building through Ireme Initiative.

Our mission goes beyond programs it is about creating real spaces where young people are heard, supported, and empowered. From SRHR advocacy to HIV awareness, teen mothers’ empowerment, and inclusion of underserved communities, every step we take is guided by the belief that change begins with informed and confident youth.

I am proud of the collective effort we are making to turn conversations into action and challenges into opportunities. Together with our partners and volunteers, we are shaping a future where no young person is left behind.

The journey continues and so does our commitment to empowerment, inclusion, and impact.

[Ireme Initiative @IremeIntiative]

Join us in Ruhango District for the Voice of Change Workshop, proudly endorsed by the International AIDS Society (IAS).
We’re bringing youth together to amplify voices, share stories, and drive action for a healthier, more inclusive.

📅 Coming soon – be part of the change!

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

I am proud to have contributed to making the #VoiceOfChange workshop happen in Ntenyo Cell, Byimana Sector, Ruhango District.

This moment was more than an event it was a step forward in a vision of continuous learning, empowerment, and inclusion for young people. Seeing open conversations around HIV awareness, stigma reduction, and SRHR reminded me why we must keep creating safe spaces where every voice matters.

As a vision-driven leader, I remain committed to building opportunities that empower youth, strengthen understanding, and promote inclusion in our communities.

Grateful for the support from @iasociety Youth Hub and @Usawa_Rwanda in making this impact possible. Together, we are shaping informed, confident, and empowered young leaders for the future.

[Ireme Initiative @IremeIntiative]

On Saturday, 29 November 2025, we hosted the #VoiceOfChange workshop in Ntenyo Cell, Byimana Sector, Ruhango District.
with support from @iasociety youth Hub and @Usawa_Rwanda empowered young people through open conversations on:#HIV awareness
Stigma reduction
#SRHR

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

your voice matter

[Ireme Initiative @IremeIntiative]

Our trainings keep empowering the next GenZ. youth are excited and inspired by the Voice of Change Workshop, it gives them knowledge, confidence, and a stronger voice for their future. Thanks for @iasociety @Usawa_Rwanda and our Ceo @Hertier22 for support and make this possibe

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

your voice can break stigma

[Ireme Initiative @IremeIntiative]

Imagine saving a life without medicine just by speaking truth, giving hope, and choosing kindness. Your voice can break stigma, your compassion can restore strength, and your support can help someone choose life again. Be the reason hope rises.

#RethinkRebuildRise #EndHIVStigma

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

you can be solution

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

Yesterday at BK Arena, our Ireme Ambassador proudly participated in a powerful transformation event where 300+ students aged 15–24 gathered to gain practical knowledge on sexual and reproductive health and make responsible life choices.

A key message we shared: when boys are included in these conversations, they grow to respect, support, and protect their sisters and become champions of safe and healthy communities.

Together, we are building a generation that values knowledge, responsibility, and mutual respect. 🌍

#MoveAfrika #VisitRwanda #MeetInRwanda

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

let join

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

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Gasabo District – Kimihurura Sector
📅 28/02/2026
On February 28, 2026, Ireme Initiative proudly participated in a community tree-planting activity held in Kimihurura Sector, Kamukina Cell, as part of the national Umuganda program.
This initiative was organized by Save Environment Initiative in partnership with BK Foundation, bringing together leaders, institutions, and community members to promote environmental protection and sustainable development.

As Ireme Initiative, we reaffirmed our commitment to:

Promoting environmental conservation
Supporting climate action through tree planting
Strengthening community engagement

Through unity and collective responsibility, we continue to build a greener, healthier, and more resilient Rwanda.

Ireme Initiative Empowering Communities. Protecting the Environment.

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

why

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

Sexual exploitation is a serious but often misunderstood threat to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH). It hides in workplaces, schools, politics, entertainment, and even within relationships of trust. Because it is normalized, ignored, or silenced, it continues to harm individuals and weaken our society.

Sexual exploitation is any actual or attempted abuse of vulnerability, unequal power, authority, or trust for sexual purposes. It occurs when someone uses their position to obtain sexual favors, benefits, or control over another person. The benefit may be monetary, political, professional, academic, or social — but the damage to the victim is always profound.

In Rwanda, most forms of sexual exploitation are criminalized under Law No. 54/2018 on the prevention and punishment of corruption, carrying imprisonment of at least five years and additional sanctions. This shows that sexual exploitation is not merely immoral — it is illegal.

Sexual exploitation includes, but is not limited to:

Paying for sex or engaging in transactional sex where vulnerability is exploited

A concert manager coercing an artist to perform naked to secure opportunity
Sexual trafficking and sexual slavery
Paying someone to participate in pornography through manipulation or coercion
Demanding sex in exchange for employment, grades, promotion, services, or protection
“Sex for favors” disguised as love, opportunity, or mentorship
Let us be clear: when consent is obtained through pressure, fear, dependency, or imbalance of power, it is not genuine consent — it is exploitation.

Sexual exploitation destroys dignity, mental health, economic independence, and public trust. It reinforces inequality, fuels corruption, and undermines development.

As advocates, leaders, students, employers, and citizens, we must:

Speak openly about sexual exploitation

Refuse to normalize “sex for opportunity” culture
Strengthen reporting and protection mechanisms
Hold perpetrators accountable, regardless of status
Protect vulnerable populations, especially women, youth, and marginalized groups
A thriving society is built on dignity, equality, and justice not on abuse of power.

Get aware.
Get against.
Strive for a society where opportunity is earned by merit not negotiated through exploitation.

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

u can join us

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

I am proud to appreciate our incredible Ireme Ambassadors who emerged from the Urungano Program. From January 1 to February 25, 2026, across our rural communities, 400 dedicated youth completed an intensive two-month Training of Trainers journey and they have worked tirelessly to ensure other young people gain life-saving knowledge and skills.

You stepped forward to lead education on HIV/AIDS prevention, fighting stigma, promoting disability awareness, and strengthening inclusion. You chose service. You chose impact. You chose to save lives.

Thank you for making this program a true movement — one that is already changing lives in our rural areas and building a generation of informed, compassionate, and courageous youth leaders.

To every young person: do what you can, where you are. Share knowledge. Break stigma. Promote inclusion. Your voice can save lives.

And to the youth of the world — we invite you to join us. Together, we rethink. Together, we rebuild. Together, we rise.

#RethinkRebuildRise

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

I am proud to appreciate our incredible Ireme Ambassadors who emerged from the Urungano Program. From January 1 to February 25, 2026, across our rural communities, 400 dedicated youth completed an intensive two-month Training of Trainers journey and they have worked tirelessly to ensure other young people gain life-saving knowledge and skills.

You stepped forward to lead education on HIV/AIDS prevention, fighting stigma, promoting disability awareness, and strengthening inclusion. You chose service. You chose impact. You chose to save lives.

Thank you for making this program a true movement — one that is already changing lives in our rural areas and building a generation of informed, compassionate, and courageous youth leaders.

To every young person: do what you can, where you are. Share knowledge. Break stigma. Promote inclusion. Your voice can save lives.

And to the youth of the world — we invite you to join us. Together, we rethink. Together, we rebuild. Together, we rise.

#RethinkRebuildRise

[Ireme Initiative @IremeIntiative]

Big congratulations to our CEO @Hertier22 We are proud to see our leader recognized as part of the IAS Change Makers – Young Leaders Programme 2025. Through the Ireme Initiative, his vision continues to turn pain into purpose by challenging HIV stigma and empowering rural youth .

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

let join

[Hertier Hatangimana @Hertier22]

Happy International Women’s Day!

Today and every day, we celebrate the foundational role women continue to play in Rwanda’s transformation. Your resilience, ingenuity, and leadership continue to affirm a simple truth: a nation can only truly progress when inclusion and equality are upheld in every sphere.

This #IWD2026, Kigali came together for an uplifting #CarFreeDay filled with energy and solidarity under the national theme “Umugore ni Uw’Agaciro Empowered Women, Stronger Nation.” We were honored to attend and stand alongside many inspiring women and youth committed to building a better future.

As young people, we recognize that empowering youth especially girls and young women is essential for sustainable development. We are proud of our young girls and women who continue to rise as leaders, innovators, and ambassadors of positive change in our communities.

We celebrate you, we appreciate you, and we wish all women and girls a Happy International Women’s Day!

#IWD2026 #WomenEmpowerment #YouthLeadership #Rwanda