Empowering 500 Rwandan women living with HIV/AIDS

Human Rights First Rwanda Association conducted a Life Skills training in Kamonyi district from 28^th November to 1^st December 2023

The main objective of the 4 days’ workshop with 30 women living with HIV/AIDS was to empower them with life skills in order to manage and cope up with life challenges that they encounter.  The specific objectives  of the workshop included:

1. Providing participants with essential life skills.
2. Enhancing participants’ self-esteem and confidence.
3. Promoting social integration and reducing stigma.
4. Improving participants’ knowledge about HIV/AIDS and its management.
5. Assessing the overall impact of the workshop on participants’ well-being.

Through per-post test questionnaires the life skills workshop had a positive impact on women living with HIV/AIDS. The results indicated significant improvements in various domains, including knowledge about HIV/AIDS, self-esteem, communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and coping strategies. Participants reported feeling more empowered and confident in managing their health and personal lives. The workshop also facilitated social connections among participants, reducing isolation and stigma.

With your continued support we can continue impacting the lives of this vulnerable women to live a more productive life without stigma and discrimination.