KEEPCARE RWANDA, in consortium with Rwanda Men's Resource Centre (RWAMREC) and Faith Victory Association (FVA), implements a GBV prevention intervention to reduce teenage pregnancies in schools and surrounding communities in Huye and Kicukiro Districts — under a sub-grant from Women for Women International, funded by USAID.
GBV Prevention & Empowerment
TWICECEKA (Let Us Speak Up)
Funded by USAID via Women for Women International · Huye & Kicukiro Districts
Objectives
Explore attitudes, perceptions and needs of teenagers and community members about teenage pregnancies.
Identify barriers encountered by young girls in accessing knowledge, skills and services on sexual reproductive health.
Address gaps in government efforts to eradicate teenage pregnancies.
Advocate for effective implementation of the National Gender Policy and National Reproductive Health Policy.
Capacity Building
Mushroom production project of teen mothers in Huye District
Group presentation during training in Kigarama sector
1,400+
Teen mothers received psychosocial support
1,400+
Out-of-school youth trained on SRHR & GBV
700+
Parents with increased GBV knowledge
500+
Local leaders with increased GBV knowledge
Economic Empowerment
133 teen mothers received economic support to start businesses, including mushroom production and selling fruits and vegetables.
Growing vegetables in Mukura sector
Selling vegetables in Rango Market
Group therapy and counselling
Social Protection
14 cases referred to RIB
56 children registered
240 teen mothers received psychosocial support & counselling
154 youth referred to health centers for SRHR services
Advocacy
Increased leaders' accountability through the community score card
Increased community awareness on teenage pregnancy prevention
Increased number of community members reporting GBV cases