Resources

Research, policy briefs and reports

Evidence to support disability rights in Rwanda

THT produces research, policy briefs and reports to support our advocacy work. Our findings are shared with policy-makers, partners, the media and the public always in service of a more inclusive Rwanda.

Policy analysis and briefs

Reviews of existing policies and guidelines on community health insurance, SRHR, social protection (including Ubudehe) and district disability budgets. Policy briefs submitted to Parliament and ministries.

Research and case studies

Needs assessments, baseline surveys and case studies documenting the real experiences of persons with disabilities across Rwanda.

Budget tracking reports

Analysis of the health component of the national budget and tracking of disability funds allocated at district level.

UNCRPD parallel reports

In partnership with DPOs and coalitions, THT contributes to Rwanda’s parallel reporting on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The frameworks behind our work

  • UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
  • Sustainable Development Goals (2030 Agenda)
  • Global Disability Summit 2018 commitments, including Rwanda’s
  • East African Community Policy on Persons with Disabilities
  • African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and its Protocol on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa
  • Continental Plan of Action for Persons with Disabilities in Africa, Windhoek Declaration, EAC Common Market Protocol

Explore our strategies, reports, and research on disability rights in Rwanda.

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