HDI Rwanda

As we leave Rubavu, our resolve is stronger, grounded in shared values, sharper alignment, and a renewed commitment to advancing health and human rights. We carry forward the insights, energy, and collective responsibility to deliver impact, strengthen systems, and continue building an institution that leads with integrity and purpose. #AdvancingHealthRights

On his part, Board Chair Dr. Joseph Nkurunziza emphasized the importance of strengthening institutional culture, shared ownership, and collaboration to sustain HDI’s impact in a changing environment. “We must continue to build an institution where ownership, values, and accountability guide how we work together and deliver on our mission.” - Dr. Nkurunziza said. #AdvancingHealthRights

As we conclude our Strategic Reflection in @RubavuDistrict, the past two days have reinforced HDI’s position as a leading voice on health and human rights, aligning Board and Management on the 2025–2029 Strategic Plan, strengthening governance, risk management, safeguarding systems, and deepening institutional capacity to navigate complex issues in our society with clarity, accountability, and shared values. #AdvancingHealthRights

A significant part of the discussions this morning also built on sessions around safeguarding, #SEAH, and accountability, including a dedicated session presented by Christian Garuka, HDI Board Member, reinforcing the critical role of governance in upholding safeguarding standards and institutional integrity. This underscores HDI’s commitment to ensuring that leadership at all levels actively champions safe, ethical, and accountable programming. #AdvancingHealthRights

The reflection session fed directly into today’s focus on strategy execution, 2026 priorities, and accountability, alongside strengthening HDI’s strategic positioning and influence within the #Health & #SRHR ecosystem. Building on yesterday’s conversations on risk, governance, and institutional alignment, today's sessions are sharpening how HDI translates strategy into action, ensuring relevance, impact, and responsiveness in a changing environment. #AdvancingHealthRights

Day 2 of HDI’s Strategic Reflection opened with a recap session led by Deputy Executive Director @dusengeariane, creating space for participants to reflect on Day 1 discussions. Through an interactive online platform, participants shared key takeaways, feedback, and expectations, capturing reflections on governance alignment, safeguarding, risk management, and strengthening the Strategic Plan as an evolving framework. #AdvancingHealthRights

Building on this, Day 1 also focused on strengthening alignment around HDI’s strategic direction and risk landscape, with Angela Griffith (@AngelaG355), Director of Strategic Development, leading sessions on the 2025–2029 Strategic Plan and the review of the organization-wide risk matrix to assess key risks and mitigation measures. #AdvancingHealthRights

“This Strategic Reflection is an opportunity for us to align, strengthen how we work together, and ensure we are well-positioned to deliver on our strategy.” - Deputy ED @dusengeariane said, emphasizing that this process is essential to reinforcing collaboration, clarity, and institutional strength as HDI continues to advance health and human rights. #AdvancingHealthRights

As we wrap up Day 1 of our Strategic Reflection, Deputy Executive Director @dusengeariane highlighted the key objectives of the session: reflecting on HDI’s 2025 achievements, strengthening the interface between governance and management, and building capacity to anchor the organization in critical areas of its niche. #AdvancingHealthRights

“We must ask ourselves: are we still relevant in the context we operate in? How do we adapt and align with changing realities? It starts with us - believing in the work we do at HDI and the impact it has.” - Dr. Nkurunziza said, underscoring the need to confront perceptions around the organization’s work, noting that context, culture, and beliefs often shape how it is viewed among certain groups, but that should not stand in the way of the important work HDI does. #AdvancingHealthRights

In his remarks, HDI Board Chair Dr. Joseph Nkurunziza (@NAREDirector) highlighted the evolving landscape in which organizations like HDI operate, urging participants to reflect on sustainability, relevance, and how to adapt to changing funding dynamics. He challenged members to think boldly about the future and how HDI can continue to deliver impact in #Rwanda and beyond. #AdvancingHealthRights

Today, in @RubavuDistrict, Health Development Initiative (HDI) is convening its Board and Management for a Strategic Reflection, marking a critical moment as we advance with the implementation phase of our 2025–2029 Strategic Plan. HDI continues to advance health and human rights in Rwanda, with a strong focus on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). This Strategic Reflection ensures alignment between governance, management, and strategic priorities. 📸 @inezahamza #AdvancingHealthRights

Today, HDI Rwanda hosted a delegation from the Malawi Ministry of Health and Sanitation @health_malawi for a learning exchange on equitable access, service delivery, and sustainable HIV/STI response. At the Nyamirambo Outreach Centre, HDI showcased its comprehensive key population programming delivering integrated, community-led and harm reduction services tailored to the needs of Key Populations and demonstrated how people-centered approaches can effectively reduce barriers to care. #HealthSystems #InclusiveServices.

Through interactive discussions and case studies, participants explored how stigma and systemic barriers affect access to services, and how harm reduction and a human rights-based approach can support more inclusive, responsive systems. The engagement also strengthened collaboration between key stakeholders, an essential step toward improving access to justice and ensuring dignity and respect for all. #HumanRights #HarmReduction #InclusiveServices

Today, in @RubavuDistrict, HDI Rwanda brought together law enforcement, local leaders, civil society, and labor actors for a targeted sensitization training on human rights and equitable service delivery for marginalized groups. The ongoing training focused on strengthening understanding of Gender and Sexual Diversity (GSD), SOGIESC, and the rights of healthcare service users, while building practical skills to identify and respond to human rights violations. #HumanRights #HarmReduction #InclusiveServices

The consultative meeting was aimed at Identifying emerging challenges and threats to reproductive justice and Co-creating robust strategies to respond to these emerging challenges and threats to reproductive justice. "Our progress is not just a milestone -it is a foundation. By securing these gains today, we safeguard the health and dignity of future generations." #SRHR #ReproductiveHealth #HealthRights

This week, HDI Rwanda convened a 2 day Civil Society Consultative Meeting bringing together partners and civil society leaders to strategize on a critical mission: sustaining and advancing the progressive gains made in Rwanda’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) landscape. #SRHR #ReproductiveHealth #HealthRights