ADEPE – Action pour le développement du Peuple

Welcome to ADEPE

Support to early childhood development program

ADEPE has contributed to the establishment of Rubavu early development center (ECD)in partnership with Rubavu DistrictRead More

Support to vocational education for young people

enhanced performance of school children as a result of access to high quality of education in primary at secondary levels and enhanced primary school completion...Read More

Support to vulnerable groups for access to health insurance

ADEPE has for the last decade contributed to the social protection of vulnerable poor households by providing financial assistance Read More

PREVENTION OF GBV AND PROMOTING GENDER EQUITY THROUGH EMPOWERMENT OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND COOPERATIVES.

ADEPE uses GENDER ANALYSIS LEARNING SYSYTEM (GALS) METHODOLOGY as a community led empowerment methodologyRead More

ADEPE is a non- governmental and non –profit making organization legally recognized by the Government of Rwanda since 2002, recognized by Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) with legal personality n° 08/08.11, fulfilled requirements for compliance with the new law number 04/2012 of 17/02/2012 governing the organization and functioning of national non –governmental organizations. Its operational area covers the whole Rwandan territory especially northern and western regions.

ADEPE's Vision

An inclusive society where women, boys and girls are empowered so that everyone can be self-reliant and share equal opportunities.

ADEPE's Mission

To enhance the quality of life for vulnerable groups especially women, children, and youth for sustainable development by implementing integrated programs across all needed thematic areas.

ADEPE's IMPACT Highlights

Since its creation in 2002, ADEPE played an important role in building the capacities of beneficiaries among local communities. Areas of interventions ranged across different socio-economic sectors, just to name the most prevailing.

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Households were visited and educated on HIV prevention and male circumcision through door-to-door campaign

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Children received scholarship package and school uniforms

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Beekeepers supported from 5 districts grouped into 5 Unions and are now generating on average 172,000US$ per year

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Vulnerable families grouped into 49 cooperatives, trained on income generating activities and received start-up capital

Our Programs

help deliver services, enrich the democratic process, and provide basic and often crucial assistance, services, and supplies to those in need.

Social Inclusion and Protection

girls/ youth, single mothers...Read More
Community based Livelihoods

one cow, apiaries...Read More
Skills Development & Employment

ICT, tailoring, retail, and agribusiness...Read More

Social living conditions improvement programs

ADEPE focuses on... Read More
Advocacy on human rights and access to fair justice

support & awareness...Read More
Preventing GBV and promoting gender equity

Addressing GBV issues by…Read More

NIYITEGEKA Nkotanyi Cyanzarwe sector

I used to leave my baby at the border with a little girl whom I had to pay 300 frw to each day. I sometimes failed to pay this amount and my baby was not cared for appropriately. When I was back from DRC, I sometimes Read More

Yvette UWINEZA REBERO village

I dropped out of school and lived in hardship. Got impregnated by a boy who could not support her. Neglected by her family she was desperate. She was lucky to hear about ADEPE through the local village chief while searching for girls to support. She was lucky to be admitted in the program, got trained by ADEPE… Read More

Cynthia UMUTONIWASE

Before being admitted in ADEPE program, I was desperate for I had dropped out of schooling in senior 2 due to a lack of school fees. I was feeling worthless and boys could neglect me. Fortunately, I heard that ADEPE was recruiting girls who dropped out of schooling. The chief of the village registered me and started training…Read More

LATEST BLOG POSTS

UNICEF Regional Director Visits ADEPE’s ECD Programs

In a significant moment for Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Rwanda, ADEPE (Action Pour Le Développement du Peuple) recently hosted […]

Deadly floods in Rwanda: Devastation and urgent need for support.

The heavy rains that hit Western and Northern provinces of Rwanda on May 2 and 3 have resulted in devastating […]

ADEPE and Partners Launch New ECD centers to Promote Sustainable Development in Rwanda

ACTION POUR LE DEVELOPPMENT DU PEUPLE, ADEPE, in partnership with IHS Rwanda, a subsidiary of IHS Towers, UNICEF and […]

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