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Violence in Rwanda

 

 

Violence has been a big problem in Rwanda. It still affects many although many are opposing the urge to violence. In fact, violence is a big part of the entire region. It has been so normal that many of those who are still violent do this from habit or because they just have not noticed how wrong it is. For instance, many believe that violence can work as a tool of discipline for both workers or even their own children. It is much more likely to create distrust and animosity.

 

Topics

  • Sexual violence or abuse: Sexual violence is also consistent: "According to Police statistics, in 2010, the Isange One Stop Centre treated 1,350 survivors of rape. Sixty five percent of these were children and youth, 15 percent were below the age of five and 95 percent were women and girls, while 23 percent of the total were girls between 16 and 20 years" (New Times).
  • Female Genital Mutilation: Many Muslims still excersice their outdated religious rithual of female genital mutilation. The Muslim community is relatively small in relatively small; so if some families are still committing this cruelty to their young girls it may go unnoticed.
  • Beating of a wife, husband, child or someone related: It is still practised and unacceptable! Many are too afriad to turn their spouse or parent in, for fear of reprisalias or fear of loosing a vital income and their home. Also the punishment is very harsh. So how can these victims be helped?
  • Random Violence: This is often caused by men drinking too much banana vine, yet, an underlying cause could be the untreated trauma inside most Rwandans, which is build-up over the years, as there is no outlet and because people do not talk about it.
  • Psychological violence: Many do not comprehend the harm of psychological and verbal violence. Treating each other with dignity and respect is essential for a good relationship, and it may othervise have unfortunate results a side from causeing terrible long-lived griefance.
  • Violence against prostitutes: These are women who have often been abused and who are so poor, that they see no other option than to let men abuse them. Yet, instead of pity, or plain assistance, men use and often abuse them and both men, women and children disrespect them.

 

Organizations

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  • AFREM

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  • Churches (some prist will often assist, with talks about psychological violence).

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  • IJM INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION (Incest).

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  • ISANGE One Stop Centre - situated at Kacyiru Police Hospital

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  • PROMUNDO

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  • RWAMREC Rwanda Men’s Resource Centre

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  • Sonke Gender Justice Network

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  • The Police

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Gender-based violence

Kacyiru Police Hospital offers free medical services to GBV victims.

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  • ACTION AID

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  • ADL

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  • AJEPRODHO-JIJUKIRWA

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  • ARJ

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  • ARTC RUHUKA

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  • AVEGA-AGAHOZO

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  • CANADIAN COOPERATION

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  • CARE INTERNATIONAL

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  • CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN’S PROMOTION

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  • CDLS

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  • CLADHO

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  • CNDH

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  • DUHOZANYE

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  • FACT RWANDA

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  • HAGURUKA

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  • HUMURA ASSOCIATION

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  • ICYUZUZO

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  • INDORERWA

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  • LIPRODHOR

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  • NPA

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  • ORDRE DES AVOCATS DU RWANDA

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  • PRO-FEMMES TWESE HAMWE

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  • RÉSEAU DES FEMMES OEUVRANT POUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT

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  • RWANDA WOMEN’S NETWORK

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  • SACCA

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  • SERUKA

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  • SNV

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  • SWAA RWANDA

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  • TROCARE

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  • TWUZUZANYE

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  • UMUSEKE

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  • UMUSHUMBA MWIZA

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  • UNIFPA

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  • UNICEF - UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND

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  • UNIFEM - UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR WOMEN

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  • WOMEN FOR WOMEN

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  • WORLD RELIEF

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  • WORLD VISION

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  • YWCA

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Links

UN Report on gender based violence in Rwanda

 

 

News

 

  • Dec. 23, 2013 Volunteers to help tackle gender-based violence (NT).
  • June 13,2013 Women told to break silence on GBV, domestic violence (NT).
  • May 8, 2013 Over 5,000 Gender Based Violence cases recorded at Isange Centre(NT).
  • Mar. 10, 2013 Clerics in anti-gender violence drive (NT).
  • Jan. 23, 2013 Gender Based Violence cases down 3.9pc (NT).
  • Dec. 5, 2012 65pc reported cases of violence involve children (NT).
  • Nov. 26, 2012 Lawmakers demand end to gender based violence (NT).
  • Oct. 19, 2012 Govt to set up centres to treat victims of GBV (NT).
  • Sep. 17, 2012 NGO launches anti-GBVcampaign in Nyagatare (NT).
  • Aug. 16, 2012 GBV campaigns paying off (NT).
  • June 15, 2012 Kicukiro to host second GBV rehab facility (NT).
  • May 12, 2012 Rwanda wins UN award for anti-GBV campaign (NT).

 

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