Rwandan Youth Fight AIDS-Stigma

This important training event, the 3rd of its kind but with different beneficiaries (women, couples), was funded by WACC’s Swiss long-term partner, Bread For All, based in Bern, Switzerland. Different tools were used including theatre, posters, dance & music. Video viewing was also used to stimulate discussion and debates.

The Seminar was officially opened by the Rwandan Minister for Youth, Sports and Culture, Mr. Joseph Habimana. In his speech, He strongly invited and encouraged young people to use their commuinication talents to de-mystify HIV transmission misconceptions and misunderstandings. He promised to do his best to support their efforts to fight stigma and discrimination in their schools and communities.

For more information on WACC’s HIV&AIDS activities, please contact:

Julienne Munyaneza
Programme Manager for HIV and Ecumenical Relations, WACC