Unabu
We are a diverse group of women; we believe women with disabilities are women first .
Our Vision
Women with disabilities enjoy equal and equitable opportunities and actively participate in the country’s development.
Our Mission
Promoting Gender equality and removal of various barriers which prevent women with any type of disability to participate in the country development programme.
Our Values
Participation- Uruhare rwa buriwese
Non- discrimination- Kudaheza
Transparency- Gukorera mu mucyo
Good governance- Imiyoboreremyiza
Rights- based- Bishingiyekuburenganzira
Excellence- Kubaindashyikirwa
Sustainability- Impindukazirambye
Who We Are
UNABU is a non-governmental organization standing for Umuryango Nyarwandaw’Abagore BafiteUbumuga and translated in English as the Rwandan Organization of Women with disabilities.
It was established in 2004 by 14 women with various disabilities for women with disabilities.
We are registered with Rwanda Governance Board with registration No06/RGB/NGO/2017.
UNABU remains the sole organization of women with various disabilities envisioning a society where women with all types of disabilities enjoy equal and equitable opportunities and actively participate in the country’s development”.
Our impacts
Girls and women with disabilities
Self-advocacy groups
Girls and women with disabilities change makers
Trained Nontraditional SRH R& GBV allies
Community awareness
Our Partners
Since our creation, UNABU implemented advocacy and disability rights projects focusing on Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response, economic empowerment, Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and young girls’ leadership programs in partnership with various partners
