Empowering Rwanda’s LBQ Sisterhood
Our fight is for our sisters.
In Rwanda, many people still deny that queerness exists. And the nonprofit organizations that are out there focus on gay men, which is only one part of our diverse community. Though Rwanda’s Constitution stands against discrimination, protections for queer citizens are on shaky grounds. Same sex marriage is not recognized, and there are even calls to criminalize homosexuality, calling it a “moral genocide.” Queer Rwandans face incitements to violence from the media, arbitrary detentions from the police, and threats of their very identities being criminalized.
Who is advocating for Ndabaga’s sisters? Rwanda’s lesbian, bisexual, and queer daughters have a voice.
Recent Blog Posts
Capacity Building for Ndabaga Sisters’ Organization (NSO), Staff, Allies, and Partners on Collaborative Partnership and Networking as a Strategy for Improving LGBTIQ+ Movement Building in Rwanda
Collaborative partnership and networking are essential strategies for improving LGBTIQ+ movement building. As the LGBTIQ+ movement in Rwanda continues to grow, it is important to have strong connections between organizations and individuals that are actively working to promote the rights of LGBTIQ+ people. By forming collaborative partnerships and networks, the LGBTIQ+ movement can become more…
CERTIFICATION OF NDABAGA’S SISTERS MEMBERS & HER PARTNERS ON DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING.
Beneficiaries of Ndabaga’s Sisters (N.S.O), Health and Equal Rights (H.E.R.O), Maisha Nub graduated after their digital literacy training that was supported by Women@Web The training, which lasted for four months, was conducted and supported by Women at Web. It aimed to empower women and gender-diverse persons in Kigali to use the internet and digital technologies…
INTERGRATING A CULTURE OF SELF & COLLECTIVE CARE IN THE LIVES & INSTITUTIONS OF QUEER WHRD’s.
With the support of CAL & AWDF ; N.S.O did an Assessment On The Mental Health, Wellness & Well-being of Women Human Rights Defenders & LBQ women in Rwanda which is called UBUZIMA Report. Ubuzima is a Rwandese name referring to health (the state of being free from illness or injury). The name is used…
Our mission is to elevate our queer sisters by advocating for LBQ rights, economic prospects, and physical and mental health.
SMASHING THE STATUS QUO. ELEVATING OUR SISTERS.
Through our services and events, we are able to work individually and collectively with LBQ girls in Rwanda to develop their entrepreneurship, provide mental health tools, and strengthen our community.
When you make a donation, you have a direct impact on the lives of LBQ girls in Rwanda. With your help, our organization can broaden its reach and expand its catalog of services.
When you make a donation, you have a direct impact on the lives of LBQ girls in Rwanda. With your help, our organization can broaden its reach and expand its catalog of services.
Ndabaga expanded the definition of what it meant to be a girl…and what it means to be a hero.
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Ndabaga’s Sisters
Founded in 2019 with aim of advocating for LBQ women in Rwanda against discrimination, human rights violations, and stigma.
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