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Give a Little. Change a Lot.

Health Equity and Rights Organization-Rwanda (HERO) is non-governmental, non-profit organization and independent based in Nyamata, Bugesera and with another Office in Kicukiro-Kigali Rwanda. HERO work to improve both the equity and accessibility of healthcare for all through education, social behavior change communications (SBCC) and other community based interventions. HERO was founded in 2014 by a committed and a dedicated group of Rwandan working in development sector, academics and different health sector across Rwanda and abroad.

Our Program

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH)

Address issues related girl’s health educations, menstrual cycle, girl’s educations, teenager pregnancy and youth school dropout.

Nutrition

Address Issues related to 1000 Days, Issues related to malnutrition/ Knowledge on appropriate diet, Parental Skills,

Family Planning

Integrated BCC into GoR Community Strategy to address family planning and BCC and linking to products & services in the community.

HIV/TB/STIs Prevention

Implementing BCC interventions in all districts in HIV, TB, STIs prevention & treatment, Address Issues related to condoms use, self-testing and condoms Kiosks.

Iwacu Heza Project

Is a community outreach program in Bugesera district on HIV prevention, fight against malnutrition and prevention breast cancer the program is focusing on Social mobilization, engages community networks, social/civic and religious groups to raise demand health services.
The implementation of behavior change communication which involves face-to-face dialogue with individuals and community events in our communities.
The geographic coverage is 4 sectors of Bugesera district for a period of one year.