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Welcome to Rwanda National Union of the Deaf

Rwanda National Union of the Deaf (RNUD) established in 1989 was registered on 26th July, 2013 as a national non-governmental organization legally operating in Rwanda with legal personality No. 69/05 under law No. 04/2012 of 17/02/2012 governing the organization and functioning of non-governmental organizations and was officially gazetted by the Republic of Rwanda as Year 55 No. 08 of 22nd February 2016. (Read more…)

VISION

All categories of the Deaf Persons exercise their rights on equal basis with others.

MISSION

To promote human rights of the Deaf Persons, advocate for accessible quality services and building the capacity of the Deaf persons in Rwanda.

MANDATE

To ensure that the human rights of Deaf Rwandans are effectively promoted and respected.

Deaf Community

Deaf Members

District Committees

District Branches

Inclusive Schools

Special Schools

Deaf Cooperatives

Our Objectives

1. To promote Rwandan Sign Language as a legally recognized national language in its own right and to spread its use throughout Rwanda via classes and outreach efforts.

2. Advocating and lobbying for reforms in laws, policies and programs that take in consideration the unique needs of Deaf Rwandans in areas of health, education, and socio-economic empowerment.

3. To combat marginalization and disenfranchisement by sensitizing the public on Deaf culture and cooperating with relevant institutions and ministries mandated to assist Deaf Persons in all areas of development.

4. To establish, represent and support grassroots unions of the Deaf.

5. Improving the health status of Deaf Persons through SRHR.

Our programs

The four focal areas of the RNUD strategic Plan 2024-2028

Our Core values

TESTIMONIALS

RNUD's hard work and perseverance has finally paid off with the publishing of the 2nd edition of Rwandan Sign Language Dictionary which was launched on 3rd December 2023. The Deaf community in Rwanda expresses its deepest appreciation to all stakeholders continuously involved in this journey.