RISE: Rwanda Initiative for Special Needs Education
Strengthening inclusive education in Rwanda
kwigira
The Kinyarwanda word means learning developping independence and self-empowerment.
These are precisely the values that shape our work: empowering people to achieving sustainable changes.
Strengthening inclusive education in Rwanda
RISE–kwigira is a Swiss-Rwandan educational initiative for children and young people with special educational needs
We support schools and teachers in developing high-quality special needs education and inclusive education. Together with local partners, we develop solutions that have a lasting impact and become embedded within the public education system.
What we do
- We provide professional development for teachers and school leaders
- We develop and test practical teaching and learning materials.
- We support schools in implementing inclusive educational education.
- We promote professional exchange between Rwanda and Switzerland.
- We provide targeted and sustainable support for selected projects.
Our Approach
We believe that sustainable development can only succeed through collaboration. Therefore, we work closely with schools, government authorities, and universities in Rwanda, strengthening existing structures rather than creating parallel systems.
Our work is characterized by:
● partnership-based collaboration
● professional quality
● lean and efficient organization
● consistent focus on sustainability
Shaping the future together
We have been organizing professional development programmes twice a year for teachers in Rwanda since 2024. Together with our partners we are developing a competence network for special needs education that provides children with special educational needs better learning opportunities—today and for future generations.
RISE–kwigira – Learning together. Promoting independence. Creating opportunities for the future.