Empowering Girls Β· Rwanda

Empowering girls with SRH knowledge, access to menstrual hygiene products & mentorship.

We equip adolescent girls with accurate sexual and reproductive health information, menstrual products, and mentorship through community engagement.

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Girls Trained
Across Rwanda
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Districts Engaged
And growing
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Girls Reached
Through our programs

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Education
Learn Menstrual Health
Our educational platform that helps women and girls understand their bodies through clear, reliable, and age-appropriate information about periods and hygiene.
Resources
Roses & Doses
Our YouTube channel which seek to educate women and girls through equitable health knowledge access by mentorship and promotion of gender equity in health.
IWEHA Assistant
Ask IWEHA Assistant
Our helpful digital companion that provides answers to some of your health related questions.

About IWEHA

Initiative for Women's Equity in Health Access

IWEHA is a non-profit organization advancing equitable access to sexual and reproductive health information and support for girls and women across Rwanda. We focus on adolescent girls as a critical entry point, providing culturally responsive education, mentorship, access to menstrual hygiene products, and accessible platforms to support informed decision-making and long-term well-being.

🎯 Mission

To provide accessible, inclusive high-quality health education and support systems for women and girls empowering them to make informed decisions about their sexual, reproductive, and overall well-being.

πŸ‘§ Vision

A community where every woman is empowered with resources to make informed sexual and reproductive health decisions regardless of their age or socioeconomic background.

πŸ”¬ Approach

A community-based, participatory learning model that delivers SRH education through interactive discussions, games, and peer engagement, creating safe, inclusive, and engaging environments for adolescents.

πŸ“ˆ Impact

IWEHA works to achieve measurable improvements in knowledge, access, and health outcomes for girls and women.

βœ‰οΈ A Message From IWEHA Team

To all the courageous women and young ladies in Rwanda and across Africa: you are the heartbeat of our communities, the light in every generation, and the powerful force shaping a better tomorrow. At IWEHA, we believe that your health, voice, and dreams matter. Never let limitations define you β€” together, we rise, support one another, and build a future where equity in health and opportunity is not a privilege but a right for every woman.

πŸ‘₯ Meet Our Team

Dr. Genereuse Irakoze

Dr. Genereuse Irakoze

Founder & President

Visionary leader driving IWEHA's mission to empower adolescent girls across Rwanda.

Dr. Eden Gatesi

Dr. Eden Gatesi

Cofounder Β· Advocacy Manager

Designs and oversees all educational and mentorship programs.

Dr. Clemence Ndagije Ishimwe

Dr. Clemence Ndagije

Cofounder Β· Vice President

Driving health equity for adolescent girls across Rwanda.

Dr. Betty Kabarungi

Dr. Betty Kabarungi

Cofounder Β· Secretary

Ensuring strong community partnerships and organizational operations.

Dr. Marie Imaculee Dusingize

Dr. Marie Imaculee

Cofounder Β· Digital Content

Ensures all health content is accurate, safe, and age-appropriate.

Dr. Winny Clemence Uwidutatse

Winny Clemence Uwidutatse, MD, MSc.

Advisor

Sexualist and Reproductive Health Specialist

Fautine Nyirarugendo

Fautine Nyirarugendo

Advisor

Community health, supporting program development.

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Campaigns

Making change on the ground

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Shyira campaign ● Past

Supporting girls in Shyira sector with menstrual materials

Outreach effort to deliver reusable menstrual kits, education, and dignity to adolescent girls in Shyira. This campaign took place on September 02, 2025.

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Our Programs

Designed to transform lives

Programs built around the real needs of adolescent girls: from health to SRH knowledge.

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Awareness

Normalizes open discussions on menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum health, menopause, and women's cancers. Shifts harmful social norms through community dialogues, school campaigns, and media.

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Education

Structured, age-appropriate SRH education across life stages covering menstrual health, family planning, maternal health, mental wellbeing, STI prevention, and early cancer detection.

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Empowerment & Mentorship

Builds leadership, advocacy, and life skills. Offers peer mentorship and support groups for teenage mothers. Strengthens confidence, voice, and autonomy across life stages.

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Voices That Inspire

What world leaders say about girls' health

These powerful words remind us why IWEHA's work is not just important β€” it is essential.

"Empowering our girls starts with breaking the silence around menstruation. When we provide them with knowledge and dignity, we open the door to their full potential."
H.E. Jeannette Kagame
Imbuto Foundation's Youth Forums, and Women Deliver Conference, 2019
"Empowering girls starts with meeting their basic needs. Access to menstrual products is not a luxury. It's a necessity for dignity and equality."
Graça Machel
Graça Machel Trust and African Union campaigns, UNICEF & Girls Not Brides
"We cannot accept that millions of girls are denied an education because of menstruation. We must break taboos and make sanitary protection universally available."
Ban Ki-moon
Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, 2006–2017