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HAGURUKA Supporting Rwandan society with legal aid and capacity-building for 26 years
Project Implementation Report
2010 - 2015
KG 11 Av. 95, P.O.BOX 3030
Kigali City, Rwanda
www.haguruka.org.rw
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Table of Contents
List of Acronyms ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Executive summary ......................................................................................................................................... 4
A. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 5
A.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ........................................................................................................... 6
A.2. BUDGET ............................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Achievements................................................................................................................................................ 7
A.3. Geographic Coverage ............................................................................................................................. 8
B. Gender equality and challenges in Rwanda .......................................................................................... 9
B.1. Major Challenges /Gaps ................................................................................................................... 10
C. Strategic Approach .............................................................................................................................. 11
C.1. Operational Strategy ........................................................................................................................ 11
C.2. Management Structures .................................................................................................................. 11
D. Haguruka’s Area of Intervention ........................................................................................................ 12
D.1 Advocacy: .......................................................................................................................................... 12
D.2. Capacity building for Partners and Stakeholders ............................................................................ 13
D.3. Sensitization and social mobilization of communities and campaigns ........................................... 14
D.4. Legal and judiciary services: ............................................................................................................ 14
D.5. Psycho-social support: ..................................................................................................................... 17
D.6. Research .......................................................................................................................................... 17
E.1. Advocacy .......................................................................................................................................... 17
E.2. Capacity Building .............................................................................................................................. 17
E.3. Sensitization and Social Mobilization ............................................................................................... 18
E.4. Legal and judiciary services .............................................................................................................. 18
E.5. Research ........................................................................................................................................... 18
F. Projects implemented and Accomplishments ........................................................................................ 19
F.1. UMUGORE ARUMVWA .................................................................................................................... 19
Project Achievements ......................................................................................................................... 19
Trainings Offered ................................................................................................................................ 19
F.2. Single Stream of Funding /HIV & SGBV Project................................................................................ 20
Project Achievements ......................................................................................................................... 20
F.3. Operation Day’s Work ...................................................................................................................... 21
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Project Achievements ......................................................................................................................... 22
F.4. Promoting Peace: Mitigating and Managing Intra-household Property Rights Disputes in Rwanda"
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Project Achievements ......................................................................................................................... 23
G. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting .................................................................................................. 24
G.1. Purpose ............................................................................................................................................ 24
G.2. On-going Monitoring ....................................................................................................................... 25
H. Project Activity Tracking and Reporting ............................................................................................. 26
H.1. Project Activity Tracking .............................................................................................................. 26
H.2. Reporting ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Annex 1: Legal Aid Data Statistics 2012 to 2015 ...................................................................................... 27
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List of Acronyms
CRP: Community Responsible Persons
EU: European Union
GoR: Government of Rwanda
CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women
HIV/AIDS: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
LAF: Legal Aid Forum
MAJ: Maison d’Access a la Justice
MIGEPROF: Ministry of Gender and Family Planning
MINALOC: Ministry of Local Governance
MINIJUST: Ministry of Justice
MoH: Ministry of Health
NGO: Non-Governmental Organization
NWC: National Women Council
PLWHIV: People Living With HIV
RCN & JD: Justice & Démocratie
SGBV: Sexual Gender Based Violence
ToT: Training of Trainers
USAID: United States Agency for International Development
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Executive summary
The legal framework of Rwanda strives to cultivate a system that recognizes the gravity of sexual
and gender-based violence (SGBV) and create a space for all SGBV victims to find support.
Though often not discussed, SGBV happens within all socioeconomic groups, religions, genders,
and ages and can have a lasting impact on the emotional, as well as physical health of the victim.
Beyond victims themselves, the impact of these crimes is felt throughout the society and though
much work has been done, SGBV must continue to be addressed by not only the government but
by all Rwandans.
For laws to be implemented effectively, institutions such as government, civil society and
diplomatic missions must play a critical role in ensuring citizens understand their rights and have
access to services which can protect these rights.
It is within this context that Haguruka, as a civil society organization with a mandate to promote
and protect the rights of women and children, played a significant role in raising awareness
amongst the population of their rights and rendering legal services using its holistic approach:
legal assistance by lawyers, counseling by counselors, and psychosocial therapy to its
beneficiaries through different projects implemented from 2010-2015.
From 2010-2015, Haguruka has implemented different projects that reached different target
groups and the compilation of annual reports showed that it approximately reached 51,815
beneficiaries within a 5-year project implementation.
Haguruka project operations from its creation are strongly built on six pillars:
To support women and children to access justice in order to reduce vulnerability.
To reduce the number of SGBV cases and ensure access to justice, security, and counseling for
victims.
To contribute to the prevention of human trafficking in Rwanda; through social and judicial
integration.
To build public awareness of human rights abuses, SGBV, and trafficking to fight against these
practices and ensure re-integration.
Government and judiciary understand women and children’s rights promote them and strengthen
laws and procedures.
To see Haguruka known across Rwanda, at local, national, sector, and international levels, as an
expert in its field.
Haguruka’s policies and programs have for many years helped to address legal matters in
coordination with other actors and partners. Moreover, sensitization, dialogues, and others
activities aimed to prevent the most persistent legal matters like land-related issues, sexual and
gender-based violence (SGBV), and family issues have given communities a greater sense of
ownership and awareness in addressing their legal issues.
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A. INTRODUCTION
Haguruka is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) operating in Rwanda since 1991
according to Rwandan law. Haguruka was established on the 16th of July 1991 and formalized
through Ministerial Order n°127/05 on 28th of December 1991. Haguruka’s purpose is to
defend the legal rights of women and children. Haguruka’s vision is for the creation of a society
where children, women and men enjoy equal rights under the Rwandan constitution. In order to
help citizens, achieve this status, the organization has been on a mission to defend women and
children’s rights using national and international legal frameworks and policies.
Haguruka’s work is based on a set of values that the organization expects to be reflected in its
work and in the staff and volunteers that help implement projects and programs:
Commitment: Haguruka realizes that commitment is the key to success in achieving its vision and
mission. Thus Haguruka staff and members and partners are committed to the values and success
of the organization.
Confidentiality: Confidentiality is the ethical principle of ensuring that information is kept private
and is only accessible to those who are authorized to have access. Through confidentiality
guidelines, Haguruka works to ensure all beneficiaries are safe from any discrimination.
Cooperation: Cooperation is the process of working together to achieve shared goals and
Haguruka believes in that one. Haguruka strives to ensure cooperation amongst its members and
partners organizations and key stakeholders in order to collectively enhance the fight against
SGBV particularly and violence in general.
Democratic Leadership: Haguruka promotes participative leadership to ensure that members and
partners are involved in decision making processes. Members and partners are encouraged to
share their ideas and thoughts, leading creative ways to achieve the goals of prevention of
SGBV.
Ethical Accountability: Haguruka strives to improve organizational performance by developing
and promoting responsible tools and professional expertise. By advocating an effective enabling
environment for beneficiaries and partners, Haguruka will embrace a culture of sustainable
development.
Partnership: Partnership is a deliberate collaboration with actors similarly motivated to combat
issues relevant to Haguruka’s mission and vision. Haguruka’s partners include community based
organizations, local and international NGOs, local and national government, development
partners and the private sector.
Volunteerism: The willingness of people to work on behalf of others without the motivation of
financial gain is a central tenet of Haguruka’s sustainability. Haguruka cannot achieve its vision
and mission without the commitment, energy or capacity of volunteers.
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A.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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Achievements
Haguruka has achieved a lot and has been significant impact throughout 24 years of existence. These
achievements are categorized by Haguruka’s areas of intervention;
Advocacy Haguruka has actively contributed in several national law reforms, the proposal of new laws and formulation
of some policies and programs in favor of women and children.
The most important laws are:
Law regulating matrimonial regime, liberalities, and succession,
Law relative to the rights and protection of child against violence,
Law on prevention and protection against gender-based violence,
Labor Law,
National Gender Policy,
Establishment of gender-based violence and child protection committees,
Application of the Gendered Legal Framework in Rwanda: An Assessment of Primary Court
judgments and MAJ Legal Guidance,
Capacity Building
Haguruka has offered 1,521 capacity building trainings to Haguruka’s lawyers, counselors, local
authorities, key persons in the community, and paralegals on the on gendered legal framework from
2010 to 2015
Sensitization and Social Mobilization
HAGURUKA has conducted 13,269 awareness campaigns and community dialogues from 2010-
2015
Legal and Judiciary Services
Haguruka provided legal aid and support to 4,852 beneficiaries from 2012-2015. Haguruka’s
lawyers stationed at our provincial centers are in charge of drafting legal briefs and other court
documents, mediation, advocacy and orientation, legal representation, and accompaniment to the
courts if necessary.
Psycho-social support:
Haguruka uses its holistic approach in responding to GBV victims through the provision of legal
assistance in form of psychosocial services, lawyers, court representation and legal advice. Haguruka
has provided counselling to 2,380 beneficiaries from 2010-2015
Research
Haguruka has a track record of advocating for laws and policies that are women friendly. Haguruka
also carries out evidence-based research to identify any gaps in the laws and policies to inform legal
reform which can best protect and promote women’s rights.
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A.3. Geographic Coverage
Haguruka’s headquarters are in Kigali, with Provincial Centers in Musanze in Northern Province,
Kayonza in Eastern Province, Nyanza in Southern Province and Nyamasheke in Western Province.
This provides the base from which Haguruka coordinates a network of over 416 paralegals in
located in every Sector of the country, with each office comprised of a jurist, a psychosocial
counselor and a safe room for women and children, particularly SGBV victims.
One of Haguruka’s centers in Nyanza District (Southern Province)
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B. Gender equality and challenges in Rwanda Rwanda has made great strides in gender equality in the past 20 years. There is a strong
political consensus to provide women the same opportunities in public office and in the economy
as enjoyed by men. The Rwandan Constitution (June 4th, 2003) promotes gender equity and
guarantees 30% representation of women in all government institutions from the highest to the
lowest leadership positions. Currently the number of women parliamentarians in the country is the
highest in the world at 64%1. Rwanda has enacted relatively-progressive measures to improve
the economic and social conditions of women. According to the World Economic Forum’s Gender
Gap Index, Rwanda in 2015 ranked 6th in the world ahead of many developed countries
including Germany, France, and the U.S.2 The country has incrementally reformed inheritance and
land tenure legislation and now has among the best legal conditions for gender equity in sub-
Saharan Africa. New laws enacted have necessitated the participation of women in local
government. The 2003 Constitution – affirmed by the December 2015 constitutional amendment -
mandates that 30 percent of all representatives in decision-making be women.3 Such efforts at
equality and access by the government can be further strengthened. The Government of Rwanda
(GoR) has also passed various laws and policies for the protection and promotion of women’s
Human Rights including: the national Gender law; the national gender policy; the national Gender
Based Violence (GBV) law for the prevention and punishment of GBV; and the national policy on
violence against women and children. The current government of Rwanda has additionally ratified
international and regional conventions and put into place national laws and strategies to address
gender and other forms of inequality. Amongst others, the government of Rwanda ratified the
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 1981,
and, the International Conference of Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994.
Notwithstanding women’s political and economic progress in Rwanda, there remains gender-
based discrimination and violence. Rwanda society, like others, is characterized by a patriarchal
social structure that underlies the unequal social power relations between men and women, boys
and girls. This has translated into men’s dominance, and women’s subordination and economic
dependence on them. Gender inequalities are not seen as unjust, but as part of respected social
norms.
There is a general lack of reliable data on GBV in Rwanda, but recent studies4 have highlighted
the following:
· 31% of women have experienced physical violence since the age of 15
· 37% of women reported that they were forced to tell their husbands where they had been and
with whom
12007 From Victims to Leading Actors “Rwanda’s Gender Dividend”- Government of Rwanda
2 This index is not agricultural specific however.
3 See Official Gazette, Special No. dated 24
th December, 2015, Ministry of Justice, Republic of Rwanda.
4 2005 Demographic Health Survey, Baseline Survey on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Rwanda’—UNIFEM
(2008)
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· 33% of women were forbidden access, by their husbands, to the household income to meet basic
household needs
· Amongst victims of GBV, only 16% had consulted a lawyer, 10% had consulted a physician, and
18% had reported the case to the police
B.1. Major Challenges /Gaps
The Rwandan Government has made steps in promotion of gender equality and women
empowerment. Government recognized women as key players in the reconstruction and
development of the country and at the same time peace building and reconciliation. The
commitment of women resulted to introduction of several policies, laws and programs and
approaches to maximize the participation of women and advancing their economic status and
well-being. These include, National Constitution and New Civil Code, Ministry of Gender and
Family Promotion, Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy, National Gender
Policy, Gender Monitoring Office, National Women Council, and The Forum of Rwandan Women
Parliamentarians.
Successful implementation of the above policies, procedures and programs has led to tremendous
impact on the rural and urban women’s lives. Despite above achievements, some key challenges
are still hindering the process of gender main streaming and gender equality;
Poor understanding of the gender equality concept including gender sensitivity and
resistance in behavior change – mostly among parents and teachers
Low knowledge levels among poor women, men, and children on women’s rights
Limited understanding and skills in gender analysis among public and private sectors and
civil society for effective gender mainstreaming
Social norms, cultural and economic factors limiting women from their participation in
education
Insufficient gender disaggregated data which leads to advocacy for gender equality. I
faced this issue too to write the current report
Lack of awareness to legal recourse
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C. Strategic Approach
C.1. Operational Strategy
Haguruka works in partnership with the Government at central and local level, and with national
and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to promote and protect women and
children’s rights.
To perform its services, Haguruka works with 416 paralegals equating to one paralegal in each
sector of Rwanda. All the paralegals work on a voluntary basis and have been trained on
different laws. The paralegals help to resolve problems often concerning gender-based violence
and Land conflict in collaboration with Haguruka’s lawyers from each regional center.
The potentiality of the organization encompasses
the quality of delivering services to its beneficiaries
in a confidential manner. The roadmap to accessing
the services offered by Haguruka begins with the
individual who is received by a counselor in a
closed office which guarantees the confidential
nature in which the case of a beneficiary is received
and recorded. The beneficiary is then received by
a lawyer in a similar environment. The two staff
members then decide on the way forward for the
treatment of the received case. In case there is a
need of shelter or safe-house services, the staff
members make the decision and inform the Executive Secretary. Such a decision remains
confidential between the three officials. The beneficiary received in the shelters is not allowed to
communicate to the outside the entire period they are occupying the safe house.
C.2. Management Structures Haguruka has a strong Organizational structure with an Independent Board, Staff, and
Management Team. New and updated policies are already in place such as personal statute;
accounting manual; procurements and finance manual and Strategic Plan for five years 2017-
2022 that will guide the Organization’s activities.
Haguruka has three main organs: The General Assembly, the Board of Directors and the National
Executive Secretariat. Haguruka has three categories of members: Effective members, honorary
members, and supportive members. The National executive secretariat is composed of: The
National Executive Secretary for coordination, Director of Finance and Administration, Project
officers and managers, Lawyers and counselors, and a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for its
projects.
Haguruka is a Rwandan organization with
experienced lawyers who provide regular legal
orientation and support to vulnerable women
especially those who are survivors of GBV.
Haguruka has been working and continues to
work in the area of proving legal, social, and
emotional support, advocacy, training, legal
orientation and legal aid support, psychosocial
counselling, mediation, community sensitization.
Haguruka also conducts public awareness
campaigning on GBV, land issues, as well as
resolving family conflicts
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D. Haguruka’s Area of Intervention
To promote and protect women and children’s rights (boys and girls) by using international and
national legal frameworks and different policies, Haguruka achieves this through;
D.1 Advocacy: To engage in successful advocacy, it is key to foster a strong foundation with partner
organizations, including civil society organizations, the private sector, government institutions and
the communities themselves.
Haguruka provides support in advocating for laws and policies that are women-friendly. Through
working with district authorities, schools, government institutions, and other organizations. It
promotes both small and large-scale policy changes. Haguruka strives to collaborate with like-
minded organizations and individuals to create an environment where all individuals are able to
exercise their human rights fully. This is done through constant legal sensitization among the local
people.
Haguruka has actively contributed in several national law reforms, the proposal of new laws and
formulation of some policies and programs in favor of women and children.
The most important laws are:
Law regulating matrimonial regime, liberalities, and succession,
Law relative to the rights and protection of child against violence,
Law on prevention and protection against gender-based violence,
Labor Law,
National Gender Policy,
Establishment of gender-based violence and child protection committees,
Application of the Gendered Legal Framework in Rwanda: An Assessment of Primary
Court judgments and MAJ Legal Guidance,
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D.2. Capacity building for Partners and Stakeholders
Haguruka offers capacity building trainings to Haguruka’s lawyers, counselors, local authorities,
key persons in the community, and paralegals on the on gendered legal framework. They also
trained on different laws such as Succession law, family law, GBV law, Child law, Land law. This is
done in order to raise awareness on human rights and gender-based violence prevention.
Haguruka develops and strengthens the skills, abilities, and processes and resources of different
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), lawyers, Maison d’Access a la Justice” (MAJ) at district levels,
and Haguruka’s paralegals, s, and dispute resolution.
Haguruka’s lawyers after a training session
All the trainings mentioned above are done in partnerships with different International-NGOs,
Forums, and government institutions at both national and local level with the focus of strengthening
capacity of justice actors at grass root level for implementation of relevant laws and support the
improvement of legal aid.
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D.3. Sensitization and social mobilization of communities and campaigns
One of Haguruka’s priorities is defending women and children’s rights. HAGURUKA uses a holistic
approach in order to raise awareness about child’s right protection.
HAGURUKA conducts community mobilization through campaigns, and sensitize the targeted
group especially gender-based violence victims i.e. women and children in the way of raising
awareness about their rights.
Haguruka not only advocates for the promotion of women and children's rights on existing laws
but also prevention and protection against gender-based violence raises awareness on children
and women’s rights, land rights, prevention and protection against GBV.
Haguruka has played an important role in the prevention and protection against gender-based
violence. This was achieved not only by advocacy or legal assistance but mostly through raising
awareness for example; conducting committee dialogues at the local level, use of media outlets
(Radio and Television), producing disseminating user-friendly legal guide booklets and EIC
(Education Information Communication) materials/tools
D.4. Legal and judiciary services: In Rwanda, Legal aid services are based on the legal aid policy of 2014 developed by Ministry
of Justice (MINIJUST). This policy aims at increasing the level of access to justice for all Rwandans
particularly by expanding the legal aid provision to all people especially the vulnerable. As part
of Haguruka’s mandate, it provides legal assistance to women and children. Haguruka has gone
far to extend legal services through mobile legal clinics by finding people in their localities.
One of Haguruka’s lawyers providing legal assistance to our beneficiary in the local community
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Provision of legal aid is Haguruka’s mission for continuing to create a society where rights of
children, women and men are realized through easy accessibility of justice. Haguruka provides
legal aid and support to the Gender-based violence victims, Drafting of legal briefs and other
court documents, mediation, advocacy and orientation, legal representation, and accompaniment
to the courts if necessary.
The bar-chart presents the demographics of beneficiaries that approached Haguruka for legal services; legal assistance
and support and legal representation from 2012 - 2015
Haguruka categorizes types of cases into two i.e. Civil and Penal cases. The bar-chart above shows the percentage of
types of cases reported from 2012 to 2015.
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Types of cases report from 2012 - 2015
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In the legal aid domain, Haguruka has made significant achievements, where it provides legal
services; legal assistance and support and legal representation to its beneficiaries. Please refer to
Annex 1 for the Legal aid statistics from 2012 to 20155 arranging from different categories;
5 Refer to Annex 1 for the legal aid data statistics (2012-2015)
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D.5. Psycho-social support:
Haguruka uses its holistic approach in responding to SGBV victims through the provision of legal
assistance in form of psychosocial services, lawyers, court representation and legal advice.
D.6. Research
Haguruka has a track record of advocating for laws and policies that are women friendly.
Haguruka also carries out evidence-based research to identify any gaps in the laws and policies
to inform legal reform which can best protect and promote women’s rights. Haguruka contributed
towards recent amendments to laws concerning: inheritance and succession; land; abortion, and
GBV
E. Partnerships
Haguruka has been operating in Rwanda since 1991 in partnership with national and
international non-governmental organizations that promote women and children’s right. Haguruka
also collaborates closely with the Government at central and local level participating in promotion
and protection of women and children’s right.
The definition of the mission, and objectives of Haguruka, it offers a wide space in its daily
activities in favor of women and children as well as in general. This multi-sectorial related to the
rights of women and children allowed Haguruka to have different partners and opportunities to
collaborate with them in the different areas of intervention:
E.1. Advocacy Care International: Care International and Haguruka implemented a project entitled “Umugore
Arumvwa” (A women’s voice is heard in English). Project’s main objective was to strengthen the
voice of citizens and civil society networks. Hold accountable responsible authorities in preventing
Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV)
MINIJUST, MIGEGROF, RNP, MINALOC, MINISANTE, and NWC: Haguruka
partners/collaborates with all these government institutions to advocate for women’s rights and
ensure that prevention and protection against GBV is always top priority.
E.2. Capacity Building
TROCAIRE: Haguruka partnered with TROCAIRE to address the implementation gap of the
National GBV policy especially towards referrals of GBV survivors to access appropriate services
and receive follow up care. Haguruka provided capacity building trainings to haguruka’s
paralegals, local authorities, local representatives, and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on the
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Rwanda GBV legal framework and available GBV services, referral structures/mechanisms and
procedures to follow.
European Union (EU): Haguruka partnered with EU to strengthen Rwandan civil society’s capacity
in advocacy. The project also engaged the local governance sector in Nyaruguru and Gasabo
Districts in the fight against women’s unequal land rights and other agricultural issues.
Netherlands Embassy: Haguruka partnered with HIVOs Foundation via the Netherllands Embassy
to contribute towards building decent workplaces by ensuring sustainable improvement iof
working conditions for women workers in the horticulture sector in Rwanda. This is usually done
through providing trainings to women in this particular sector, CSOs, Trade Unions, and CEOs.
SWEDISH EMBASSY: Haguruka partnered with Swedish embassy to implement a project entitled
“Strengthening Proximity of Justice in Rwanda”. The project aims at empowering proximity justice
system (Abunzi) and improving legal literacy of the citizen through community dialogues
E.3. Sensitization and Social Mobilization
PLAN INTERNATIONAL: Haguruka partnered with Plan International to think of more dynamic
ways to combat the challenges of early and unwanted pregnancies among the teenage girls
RCN J&D: In partnership with Haguruka, both RCN J&D and Haguruka are currently implementing
a project that aims to facilitate the understanding of Rwandans to participate in genocide trials
on the basis of universal jurisdiction. It also promote the integration of the contributions of these
trials in the memory of the genocide justice in the country.
CMM/LANDESA: Haguruka partnered with CMM/LANDESA to increase legal literacy and
respect for women's land and property rights and to facilitate participatory and inclusive
management of women's intro and inter-household land and property rights disputes.
E.4. Legal and judiciary services
European Union (EU): Haguruka in Partnership with EU/LAF Provides legal service and legal
literacy to the detainees/prisoners
E.5. Research
United States Agency for International Development (USAID): HAGURUKA-NGO in partnership
with USAID Rwanda LAND Project conducted an assessment to review and analyze primary court
judgment and Maison d'Accès à la Justice (MAJ)/legal assistance providers’ legal guidance in
relation to women’s property and land rights in Rwanda
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F. Projects implemented and Accomplishments
F.1. UMUGORE ARUMVWA
Haguruka in partnership with CARE International Rwanda implemented a project entitled
“UMUGORE ARUMVWA” whose overall objective was to strengthen the voice of citizens and civil
society networks and accountability of responsible authorities in preventing Sexual and Gender
Based Violence (SGBV) in Gakenke District in the Northern Province.
Building community awareness towards gender roles and gender-based violence which is
expected to lay a foundation for response mechanisms and, gather information about GBV –
prevalence, types of violence, enforcement of laws, resources for victims to better inform
policymakers, the public, donors, and implementing partners. The project was implemented from
May 2014 to February 2015
Project Achievements
The following results were the achievements from the project implementation activities:
The community members were selected and trained about GBV, are now in better position
to help the victims. The community members are now proactive in raising awareness
against Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV).
Establishment of a community scorecard platform where citizens and service providers had
the opportunity to discuss GBV issues. The citizens in their respective clusters: men, women,
youth, and people living with disabilities had time to speak out different GBV issues
surrounding their respective areas.
Community sensitization with regard to issues related to GBV
Trainings Offered
522 duty bearers on the existing legal framework for combating gender-based violence
and upholding women's rights, gender-based violence prevention, and response, gender-
based violence referral,
124 community animators on the implementation of the community scorecard methodology
for gender-based violence related services and
192 community leaders on laws and rights related to gender-based violence and
advocacy.
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Community animators after the training session
F.2. Single Stream of Funding /HIV & SGBV Project
Haguruka in partnership with Global Fund in consortium with the Rwandan Ministry of Health
implemented a five-year project entitled "Single Stream of Funding/ HIV& SGBV Project". The
project's overall objective was to provide solutions to people living with HIV/AIDS. The project
provided a platform for people living with HIV/AIDS and those surrounding them to eradicate
stigma discrimination by training them on laws and their rights. Global Fund in partnership with
Haguruka provided legal aid services to women and children who are vulnerable to GBV. The
project was implemented from July 2010 to June 2015.
During the course of this project, Haguruka implemented different activities that were, in the long
run, complementing its mission of preventing and protecting against GBV. The following activities
were implemented;
Provided access to legal support for S.G.B.V victims
Conducted awareness sessions for PLWHIV/AIDS
Organized campaigns and sensitized the community on G.B.V and the management of
rape
Sensitized volunteer community-based victim advocates.
Project Achievements
The Single Stream of Funding/ HIV & SGBV project achieved different outcomes including
Construction of 4 regional centers that will serve to host GBV victims in case they are waiting to
proceed through justice. The 4 centers are located in 4 districts KAYONZA, NYANZA, MUSANZE,
and NYAMASHEKE. Other project achievements are seen the bar charts below;
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The bar charts below shows the percentage of women that were provided with legal assistance,
so-psychological help, training, and GBV medical orientation. The beneficiaries are either
vulnerable to SGBV or living with HIV/AIDS
During the course of the project, Haguruka provided legal assistance to 14,253 women in Kayonza, Nyanza, Musanze
and Nyamasheke districts
During the course of the project, Haguruka provided so-psychological assistance to 13,197 in Kayonza, Nyanza,
Musanze and Nyamasheke districts
F.3. Operation Day’s Work Haguruka in partnership with Plan International implemented a project entitled “Operation Day’s
Work”. The overall objective of Operation Day Work project was to raise the awareness of
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students on their rights and how they can handle issues related child rights as well as report child
rights violations through sensitization of the enforcement of child protection and participation laws
in local communities of BUGESERA and GATSIBO district in Eastern province. Young boys and girls
in local communities are able to enjoy their rights with the ability to identify and live in a safe and
caring environment that protects them. The project was implemented from October 2012 to June
2015
Project Achievements
During the course of the project Haguruka achieved the following;
Training of trainers (ToT) where the ToTs were trained on Child rights convention in 20
Schools of Bugesera and 28 schools of Gatsibo. The objective of the training was to help
the Rwandan child to understand her/his rights through the International Convention on
child rights, Rwandan child protection Law especially those related to the children living
with disabilities. The training played a key role in child rights protect awareness through
children’ self-starting clubs.
Students being trained on child’right protection
Children self-starting clubs on child rights protection in school beneficiaries; ESAPEM
Ngarama, VTC Ngarama, Gs Rugarama, VTC Gakoni, GS Kibondo, Mutara
Polytechnique, Lycée Muhura, Gs Kiziguro, Gs Bushyanguhe, Gs Gakoni, Gs Bugarura, Gs
Mamfu, VTC Ngarama Benebikira, Gs Nyabisindu, Gs Humure, Gs Nyakayaga, Gs
Muhura Taba
351 people trained in Bugesera and Gatsibo in 2013 and 266 persons in Gatsibo and
Bugesera District trained in 2014
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Developed and disseminated 3 modules on children right and protection for each
beneficiary school.
F.4. Promoting Peace: Mitigating and Managing Intra-household Property Rights
Disputes in Rwanda"
The Promoting Peace Project was a 5-year project funded by USAID Rwanda from April 2011 to
February 2015 through the office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM). The
overarching goal of the project was to increase legal literacy and respect for women's land and
property rights and to facilitate participatory and inclusive management of women's intro and
inter-household land and property rights disputes. The project was implemented in Kayonza and
Nyagatare Districts of the Eastern Province of Rwanda
Project Achievements
During the course of Promoting Peace Project implementation, the following key activities were
achieved:
Land dispute mapping exercise in the eastern province
Built local capacity to facilitate land dispute resolution
Facilitated the resolution of land disputes using the CRP model
Mitigated potential land-related disputes and reached key audiences through community
dialogues and radio programming
Promoted responsive policies and institutions
Compiled lessons learned by analyzing program activities, data, and results to inform
land policy in Rwanda
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G. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
G.1. Purpose The aim of this this Monitoring & Evaluation section is to describe the overview of how Haguruka
monitors and evaluates its projects. Haguruka’s M&E system provides the information needed to
assess and guide the project strategy, ensure effective operations, meet internal and external
reporting requirements, and inform future programming.
A functional M&E system provides a continuous flow of information that is useful internally and
externally;
The internal use of information on progress, problems, and performance is a crucial
management tool that helps our project coordinators/managers to ensure that specific
targets are met
The information from an M&E system is also important to our stakeholders and donors who
are expecting results, wanting to see demonstrable impacts
Hgauruka’s M&E is an integral part of project design and also part of project implementation and
completion. Haguruka understands the key stages of the project life cycle and how an M&E
system corresponds to it
Figure 1: Haguruka’s project monitoring cycle
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Haguruka undertakes the following monitoring activities:
Sharing/reflection
Improving
Observation
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G.2. On-going Monitoring For continuous improvement in the quality of our projects Haguruka applies the monitoring cycle
model that passes through 3 steps to be taken as completed monitoring activity.
This model starts with (1) observation and evidence gathering, (2) sharing session with
stakeholders and (3) development of an improvement plan.
The first step is concerned with observation and evidence gathering mainly through field visits for
the activity implementation versus established action plan, participation stakeholders’ meetings or
trainings, procurement process, assessment of resources in place; and the Relevancy of the
information management system from the field, and the community.
These activities are usually implemented by Haguruka’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and
Learning (MEAL) Officer with the support of the program managers on each project. Monitoring
visits are usually conducted by program managers and the MEAL officer
The second step concerned by sharing session which brings together stakeholders and Haguruka’s
staff to discuss on the findings from the field and make sense of them and discuss the way
forward. Discussion on bottlenecks about implementation strategies and techniques is also taking
place at this stage.
The last step of the cycle is the development of an improvement plan based on what was agreed
upon during sharing session in order to keep pace to reaching project outcome and impact.
The below figure summarizes Haguruka’s monitoring cycle.
Sharing/reflection
Improving
Observation
Figure 1: Haguruka’s monitoring cycle
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H. Project Activity Tracking and Reporting
H.1. Project Activity Tracking
Haguruka has established different activity tracking techniques. Haguruka tracks its project
activities on a monthly basis that are consolidated per quarter. The 90-day plan is one of the
activity tracking tools that is used to assess the progress of planned activities. The tool is
monitored by the MEAL officer in collaboration with the program managers and district animators
in our provincial sectors.
Figure 3: 90-day plan template
H.2. Reporting
Project managers’ report on a quarterly basis on activities implemented to our donors and stakeholders.
District animators to report on a monthly basis on beneficiaries received and send a consolidated report
on a quarterly basis.
MONTHLY SCORECARD
Project Description October November December
Forecasted Activities Activity Activity Activity Status
Forecasted Activities Activity Activity Activity Status
Green – On Track Amber – At Risk Red – Off Track
[1] Pre-determined activities / outputs for this reporting quarter.
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Annex 1: Legal Aid Data Statistics 2012 to 2015
Table 1: Demographics of Beneficiaries (2012)
DEMOGRAPHICS
F % M % Total number of
cases (2012)
Gender 1,083 79% 283 21% 1366
Single 506 37% 195 14%
Divorced 55 4% 1 0%
Married 257 19% 50 4%
79% of the beneficiaries that approached Haguruka for legal services; legal assistance and
support and legal representation are women and the men cover the rest 21%. The table also
indicates that 37% of female beneficiaries supported by Haguruka in 2012 were single 19%
were married and 4% were divorced.
Table 2: Location of Beneficiaries (2012)
LOCATION
F % M %
Urban 793 58% 226 17%
Rural 242 18% 40 3%
58% of the female beneficiaries are located in the urban areas of the Kigali City Centre while
18% live in the rural areas of Kigali. The Legal aid data of 2012 also shows that 17% of the
male beneficiaries that approached Haguruka are located in the Urban while 3% are located in
the rural areas.
Table 3: Cases Reported (2012)
CASES REPORTED
F % M %
Civil 917 67% 252 18%
Penal 109 8% 13 2%
Haguruka divided the types of cases being reported into two categories which are further
divided into types namely; Civil and penal. Out of 1,366 cases received, 1169 were civil cases
and 122 were panel cases. 67% of the female beneficiaries reported civil cases and 8%
reported penal cases. The female beneficiaries still take the highest percentage of people that
approach Haguruka for its services.
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Table 4: Demographics of beneficiaries that reported civil cases reported (2012)
The table above disaggregates the demographic, status, location, and type of case reported. The
table above shows, that in 2012 the highest percentage of 26% of married women who live in
rural areas reported civil cases followed by 24% of married women in urban areas who
reported civil cases. The analysis also shows that 5% of married women living in urban areas
have reported civil cases specifically related to Parental Authority and property and land
dispute.
Table 5: Demographics of beneficiaries that reported penal cases (2012)
Gender > Location > Status >Type of case (PENAL)
F % M %
Urban > Single > Penal 33 2% 6 0%
Rural > Single > Penal 7 1% 0 0%
Urban> Married > Penal 31 2% 2 0%
Rural> Married > Penal 4 0% 0 0%
Urban > Single> Civil> Gender Based Violence 3 0% 6 0%
Rural > Single> Civil> Gender Based Violence 7 1% 0 0%
Urban > Married> Civil> Gender Based Violence 31 2% 2 0%
Rural> Married> Civil> Gender Based Violence 4 0% 0 0%
2% of both single and married women living in urban areas reported penal cases related to
Gender based violence. As Haguruka’s norm the GBV victims are given Social Psychological
Assistance
Gender > Location > Status >Type of case (CIVIL)
F % M
Total
%
Urban > Single > Civil 149 11% 33 2%
Rural > Single > Civil 60 4% 10 1%
Urban> Married > Civil 332 24% 129 9%
Rural> Married > Civil 361 26% 265 19%
Urban > Single> Civil> Parental Authority and land dispute 80 6% 21 2%
Rural > Single> Civil> Parental Authority and land dispute 58 4% 38 3%
Urban > Married> Civil> Parental Authority and land dispute 74 5% 22 2%
Rural> Married> Civil> Parental Authority and land dispute 41 3% 9 1%
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Table 6: Demographics of Beneficiaries (2013)
DEMOGRAPHICS Gender
F % M %
Total number of
cases 2013
Gender 913 71% 370 29%
1283 Single 397 31% 247 19%
Divorced 23 2% 3 0%
Married 244 19% 49 4%
71% of the beneficiaries that approached Haguruka for legal services; legal assistance and
support and legal representation are women and the men cover the rest 29%. The table also
indicates that 31% of female beneficiaries supported by Haguruka in 2013 were single 19%
were married and 2% were divorced.
Table 7: Location of Beneficiaries (2013)
LOCATION
F % M %
Urban 765 60% 226 18%
Rural 108 8% 33 3%
60% of the female beneficiaries are located in the urban areas of the Kigali City Centre while
8% live in the rural areas of Kigali. The Legal aid data of 2013 also shows that 18% of the male
beneficiaries that approached Haguruka are located in the urban areas while 3% are located in
the rural areas.
Table 8: Cases Reported (2013)
CASES REPORTED
F % M %
Civil 757 59% 333 26%
Penal 102 8% 19 1%
Haguruka divided the types of cases being reported into two categories which are further
divided into types namely; Civil and penal. Out of 1,283 cases received in 2013, 1,090were civil
cases and 102 were panel cases. 59% of the female beneficiaries reported civil cases and 8%
reported penal cases. 26% of the men reported civil cases while 1% reported penal cases.
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Table 9: Demographics of beneficiaries that reported civil cases (2013)
Gender > Location > Status >Type of case (CIVIL)
F % M %
Urban > Single > Civil 274 21% 200 16%
Rural > Single > Civil 26 2% 13 1%
Urban> Married > Civil 173 13% 38 3%
Rural> Married > Civil 25 2% 5 0%
Urban > Single> Civil> Parental Authority and land dispute 245 19% 165 13%
Rural > Single> Civil> Parental Authority and land dispute 27 2% 12 1%
Urban > Married> Civil> Parental Authority and land
dispute 75 6% 22 2%
Rural> Married> Civil> Parental Authority and land dispute 18 1% 4 0%
The table above disaggregates data across the demographic, civil status, location, and type of
case reported. The table shows, that in 2013 the highest percentage of 21% of single women
living in rural areas reported civil cases followed by 19% single women living in urban areas
reported civil cases related to Parental Authority and property and land dispute. The analysis
also shows that 13% of single men living in urban areas have reported civil cases specifically
related to Parental Authority and property and land dispute.
Table 10: Demographics of beneficiaries that reported penal cases (2013)
Gender > Location > Status >Type of case (PENAL)
F % M %
Urban > Single > Penal 39 3% 8 1%
Rural > Single > Penal 8 1% 0 0%
Urban> Married > Penal 25 2% 3 0%
Rural> Married > Penal 6 0% 1 0%
Urban > Single> Civil> Gender Based Violence 25 2% 4 0%
Rural > Single> Civil> Gender Based Violence 7 1% 0 0%
Urban > Married> Civil> Gender Based Violence 15 1% 1 0%
Rural> Married> Civil> Gender Based Violence 3 0% 0 0%
3% of single women living in urban areas reported penal cases well as 2% related single women
living in urban areas reported penal cases related to Gender based violence.
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Table 11: Demographics of Beneficiaries (2014)
DEMOGRAPHICS Gender
F % M %
Total number of
cases 2014
Gender 969 73% 363 27%
1332 Single 432 32% 253 19%
Divorced 18 1% 1 0%
Married 303 23% 47 4%
73% of the beneficiaries that approached Haguruka for legal services; legal assistance and
support and legal representation are women and the men cover the rest 27%. The table also
indicates that 32% of female beneficiaries supported by Haguruka in 2014 were single 23%
were married and 1% were divorced.
Table 12: Location of Beneficiaries (2014)
LOCATION
F % M Total
Urban 799 60% 305 23%
Rural 161 12% 54 4%
60% of the female beneficiaries are located in the urban areas of the Kigali City Centre while
12% live in the rural areas of Kigali. The Legal aid data of 2014 also shows that 23% of the
male beneficiaries that approached Haguruka are located in the Urban while 4% are located in
the rural areas.
Table 13: Cases Reported (2014)
CASES REPORTED
F % M %
Civil 804 60% 323 24%
Penal 104 8% 16 1%
Out of 1,332 cases received in 2014, 1,127 were civil cases and 120 were panel cases.
Whereby 60% of the female beneficiaries reported civil cases and 8% reported penal cases.
24% of the men reported civil cases while 1% reported penal cases.
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Table 14: Demographics of beneficiaries that reported Civil cases (2014)
The table above disaggregates data across the demographic, civil status, location, and type of
the table above disaggregates data across the demographic, civil status, location, and type of
case reported. The table shows, that in 2014 the highest percentage of 23% of single women
living in rural areas reported civil cases followed by 16% of married women living in urban areas
reported civil cases. 15% single women living in urban areas reported civil cases related to
Parental Authority and property and land dispute. The analysis also shows that 15% of single
men living in urban areas have reported civil cases and 9% of single men living in urban areas
reported civil cases specifically related to Parental Authority and property and land dispute.
Gender > Location > Status >Type of case (CIVIL)
F % M %
Urban > Single > Civil 304 23% 196 15%
Rural > Single > Civil 56 4% 34 3%
Urban> Married > Civil 211 16% 30 2%
Rural> Married > Civil 42 3% 7 1%
Urban > Single> Civil> Parental Authority
and land dispute 200 15% 121 9%
Rural > Single> Civil> Parental Authority
and land dispute 48 4% 25 2%
Urban > Married> Civil>Parental
Authority and land dispute 66 5% 20 2%
Rural> Married> Civil> Parental
Authority and land dispute 21 2% 3 0%
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Table 15: Demographics of beneficiaries that reported penal cases (2014)
Gender > Location > Status >Type of case (PENAL)
F % M %
Urban > Single > Penal 33 2% 6 0%
Rural > Single > Penal 7 1% 0 0%
Urban> Married > Penal 31 2% 2 0%
Rural> Married > Penal 4 0% 0 0%
Urban > Single> Civil> Gender Based
Violence 3 0% 6 0%
Rural > Single> Civil> Gender Based
Violence 7 1% 0 0%
Urban > Married> Civil> Gender Based
Violence 31 2% 2 0%
Rural> Married> Civil> Gender Based
Violence 4 0% 0 0%
2% of single women living in urban areas reported penal cases and 2% of married women living
in urban areas reported penal cases related to Gender based violence.
Table 16: Demographics of Beneficiaries (2015)
DEMOGRAPHICS Gender
F % M %
Total
number of
cases 2015
Gender 610 70% 261 30%
871 Single 225 26% 141 16%
Divorced 13 1% 2 0%
Married 139 16% 30 3%
70% of the beneficiaries that approached Haguruka for legal services; legal assistance and
support and legal representation are women and the men cover the rest 30%. The table also
indicates that 26% of female beneficiaries supported by Haguruka in 2014 were single 16%
were married and 1% were divorced.
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Table 17: Location of Beneficiaries (2015)
LOCATION
F % M %
Urban 117 13% 25 3%
Rural 21 2% 5 1%
13% of the female beneficiaries are located in the urban areas of the Kigali City Centre while
2% live in the rural areas of Kigali. The Legal aid data of 2015 also shows that 3% of the male
beneficiaries that approached Haguruka are located in the Urban while 1% are located in the
rural areas.
Table 18: Cases Reported (2015)
Out of 871 cases received in 2015, 764 were civil cases and 89were panel cases. Whereby
60% of the female beneficiaries reported civil cases and 9% reported penal cases. 28% of the
men reported civil cases while 2% reported penal cases.
Table 19: Demographics of beneficiaries that reported civil cases (2015)
Gender > Location > Status >Type of case (CIVIL)
F % M %
Urban > Single > Civil 197 23% 130 15%
Rural > Single > Civil 20 2% 21 2%
Urban> Married > Civil 139 16% 28 3%
Rural> Married > Civil 166 19% 31 4%
Urban > Single> Civil> Parental
Authority and land dispute 141 16% 71 8%
Rural > Single> Civil> Parental Authority
and land dispute 108 12% 67 8%
Urban > Married> Civil> Parental
Authority and land dispute 57 7% 11 1%
Rural> Married> Civil> Parental
Authority and land dispute 10 1% 0 0%
The table above disaggregates data across the demographic, civil status, location, and type of
case reported. The table shows, that in 2014 the highest percentage of 23% of single women
living in urban areas reported civil cases followed by 19% of married women living in rural areas
have also reported civil cases. 16% of single women living in urban areas reported civil cases
related to Parental Authority and property and land dispute. The analysis also shows that 8% of
single men living in both urban and rural areas have reported civil cases specifically related to
Parental Authority and property and land dispute.
Table 20: Demographics of beneficiaries that reported penal cases (2015)
CASES REPORTED
F % M %
Civil 524 60% 240 28%
Penal 75 9% 14 2%
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Gender > Location > Status >Type of case (PENAL)
F M %
Urban > Single > Penal 20 2% 5 1%
Rural > Single > Penal 11 1% 0 0%
Urban> Married > Penal 27 3% 4 0%
Rural> Married > Penal 6 1% 1 0%
Urban > Single> Civil> Gender Based Violence 15 2% 3 0%
Rural > Single> Civil> Gender Based Violence 1 0% 0 0%
Urban > Married> Civil> Gender Based
Violence 14 2% 0 0%
Rural> Married> Civil> Gender Based Violence 4 0% 1 0%
3% of married women living in urban areas reported penal cases and 2% of married women
living in urban areas reported penal cases related to Gender based violence.