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Empowering Communities Through Health Education & Human Dignity

Empowering Communities Through Health Education & Human Dignity

Working shoulder-to-shoulder with communities, mothers, and frontline health workers across all 30 districts of Rwanda.

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Ask Anything Across HDI Rwanda Entire Knowledge Base

Instantly search and converse with our platform data—covering 110+ health articles, peer-reviewed research, 3 clinics & the 3530 Helpline, newsletters, annual reports, and open jobs/tenders.

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Indexing 110+ Articles • Research Papers • Reports • 3530 Helpline
Strategic NGO Programmes

Our Field Initiatives & Clinical Services

Rooted in human rights and scientific evidence, our programmes combine direct clinical care at our Kicukiro, Nyamirambo, and Rubavu Centers with nationwide community outreach.

Infectious Disease Prevention & Harm Reduction
Infectious Disease Prevention
75,000+ Beneficiaries Screened & Linked

Infectious Disease Prevention & Harm Reduction

Community-centered prevention, screening, and treatment linkage for HIV, Hepatitis B & C, STI prevention, and clean WASH infrastructure in high-priority sectors.

Key Programme Deliverables
  • HIV self-testing, PrEP/PEP awareness & key population outreach
  • Hepatitis B & C community screening and harm reduction
  • Clean water, sanitation & menstrual health drives in schools
Health Workforce Training & Policy Advocacy
Community Health & Training
150+ CSOs & 1,200+ Health Workers Trained

Health Workforce Training & Policy Advocacy

Training physicians, midwives, community health workers, civil society coalitions, and health journalists to champion equitable public health policies.

Key Programme Deliverables
  • Clinical training for physicians & midwives on maternal care guidelines
  • Annual Reproductive Health Journalism Excellence Awards
  • Civil society coalition capacity-building on evidence-based advocacy
Live Field Dispatches • Flickr & @HDIRwanda

Recent Field Activities & Community Moments

Explore high-resolution photography from our recent district trainings, human rights workshops, maternal wellness campaigns, and coalition meetings across Rwanda.

Human Rights Sensitisation with Local Leaders & Law Enforcement Officials
EU & HDI Project • FlickrNov 2026
Kicukiro, Huye & Ruhango Districts

Human Rights Sensitisation with Local Leaders & Law Enforcement Officials

Multi-district workshops promoting equitable treatment, social cohesion, and equal rights to healthcare for vulnerable communities across Kicukiro, Huye, Muhanga, Rusizi, and Ruhango.

District Kick-Off Meetings: Gender Action Plan in the Health Sector
Expertise France & MoH • FlickrNov 2026
Gakenke, Rulindo, Musanze & Gicumbi

District Kick-Off Meetings: Gender Action Plan in the Health Sector

In partnership with the Ministry of Health and Expertise France, HDI led district kick-off meetings to develop and implement Gender Action Plans across Northern Province.

Dissemination of Harm Reduction Guidelines & Evidence to Healthcare Providers
Tubiteho Harm Reduction • FlickrOct 2026
Kicukiro & Nyarugenge Districts

Dissemination of Harm Reduction Guidelines & Evidence to Healthcare Providers

Sharing empirical evidence and harm reduction clinical guidelines with healthcare providers (HCPs), community-based organizations, and peer educators in Kigali.

IPPF Regional Director Visit to HDI Offices & 3530 Call Center
IPPF & HDI Partnership • FlickrSept 2026
Kicukiro HQ, Kigali

IPPF Regional Director Visit to HDI Offices & 3530 Call Center

Hosting the IPPF Africa Regional Director at HDI headquarters to strengthen regional collaboration on community access to SRHR information and clinical services.

Maternal Wellness & Safe Motherhood Campaign with Expectant Mothers
Maternal Wellness • @HDIRwandaMay 2026
Kigali Car Free Day

Maternal Wellness & Safe Motherhood Campaign with Expectant Mothers

HDI clinical mentors and midwives led guided antenatal exercises, nutrition counseling, and reproductive health screenings for pregnant women during Kigali Car Free Day.

Regional SRHR Coalition Convening with ABUBEF & ADS Partners
Regional Coalition • FlickrSept 2026
Kigali, Rwanda

Regional SRHR Coalition Convening with ABUBEF & ADS Partners

Cross-border civil society coalition meeting advancing reproductive health rights, family planning access, and shared advocacy lessons across East Africa.

Health Knowledge Hub

Health Education Articles & Field Reports

Read our latest public health guides, clinical training updates, and policy briefs from our publication archive.

Browse Full Archive (110+ Articles)
Promoting Maternal Wellness, Antenatal Care & Safe Motherhood at Kigali Car Free Day
Sexual & Reproductive Health
May 18, 20264 min read

Promoting Maternal Wellness, Antenatal Care & Safe Motherhood at Kigali Car Free Day

HDI Rwanda joins expectant mothers, midwives, and community health champions in Kigali to promote maternal physical wellness, antenatal screenings, and stigma-free SRHR education.

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Expanding Inclusive Clinical Care, SRHR & Pro-Bono Legal Aid in Rubavu District
Training & Capacity Building
Jun 12, 20264 min read

Expanding Inclusive Clinical Care, SRHR & Pro-Bono Legal Aid in Rubavu District

Inside HDI's Rubavu District outreach and MED-CBC Inclusive Health Center—delivering stigma-free family planning, STI/HIV screening, and survivor-centered legal aid in Western Province.

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Bridging Health Gaps in Rwanda: A Community-Centred Response to HIV and Harm Reduction
Infectious Disease Prevention
Jul 23, 20254 min read

Bridging Health Gaps in Rwanda: A Community-Centred Response to HIV and Harm Reduction

How HDI Rwanda partners with peer educators, clinical mentors, and local health centers to expand HIV prevention, Hepatitis screening, and evidence-based harm reduction.

HDI Public Health & Research DeskRead Article
Media Professionals Trained on How to Tackle Technology-Facilitated GBV
Training & Capacity Building
Aug 25, 20254 min read

Media Professionals Trained on How to Tackle Technology-Facilitated GBV

HDI convenes Rwandan journalists and editors to strengthen ethical, survivor-centered reporting on digital harassment and gender-based violence.

HDI Communications & Advocacy TeamRead Article
Study Reveals Mental Health Needs Among Domestic Workers & Pathways to Community Support
Mental Health & Research
May 26, 20255 min read

Study Reveals Mental Health Needs Among Domestic Workers & Pathways to Community Support

New research by HDI highlights occupational stress, depression, and barriers to healthcare access among domestic workers, proposing community-based mental health interventions.

HDI Research & Policy DirectorateRead Article
Reducing Maternal Deaths Through Mobile Clinical Mentorship & Antenatal Care Guidelines
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Nov 25, 20244 min read

Reducing Maternal Deaths Through Mobile Clinical Mentorship & Antenatal Care Guidelines

Working alongside the Ministry of Health, RBC, and UNFPA, HDI's mobile mentorship model empowers rural midwives and nurses with life-saving maternal and neonatal skills.

HDI Maternal & SRHR Clinical TeamRead Article
Measurable Nationwide Reach

20 Years of Community Impact Across Rwanda

K+

Direct Community Beneficiaries Reached

Districts Covered Nationwide

K+

Toll-Free 3530 Helpline Callers Assisted

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Civil Society Organizations Empowered

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Our Strategic Health & Development Partners

World Health Organization (WHO)UNFPA RwandaUNAIDSUNICEF RwandaThe Global FundEmbassy of Sweden in Kigali (SIDA)Embassy of the Kingdom of the NetherlandsGIZ Rwanda