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RISE: Rwanda Initiative for Special Needs Education<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Strengthening Inclusive Education in Rwanda Together<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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kwigira<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Kinyarwanda, the word kwigira means learning, developing independence, and self-empowerment. These values define our work: empowering people so that sustainable change can emerge through their own efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Strengthening Inclusive Education in Rwanda Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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RISE\u2013kwigira is a Swiss-Rwandan educational initiative for children and young people with special educational needs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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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.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n

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What we do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n