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  • Ensuring Deaf young people aren't excluded from sexual and reproductive health services

    … Lotus Bleu Ltd Ensuring Deaf young people aren't excluded from sexual and … health and rights (SRHR) for marginalised and at-risk Deaf young people. As a result, increasing numbers of Deaf young people have received previously-inaccessible SRHR …

  • The Deaf volunteer struggling for health equality

    … VSO/Ben Langdon The Deaf volunteer struggling for health equality Imbere Heza … quality healthcare. Brown Niyonsaba, 31, is a young Deaf woman volunteering to change this in her native Rwanda. … abused, or raped. VSO/Ben Langdon Brown runs lessons for Deaf pupils on sexual and reproductive health The biggest …

  • Family planning for the deaf

    … BBC Africa Family planning for the deaf Sign up to our newsletter Title - None - Mr Ms Mrs Miss … features in the BBC Africa film. Rael’s parents are both deaf. Growing up, Rael witnessed the struggles her parents … to discuss the challenges of communicating with deaf patients. The training she received means she is better …

  • Health Volunteer Award 2021

    … national volunteer on the Imbere- Heza project in Rwanda A deaf volunteer herself, Brown has supported deaf young people to access health services, learn about … critical information about COVID-19. Brown has mentored deaf peer educators, community health workers and nurses …

  • Volunteer Impact Awards: The unsung heroes of 2021

    … Award Brown Niyonsaba, Imbere-Heze project in Rwanda A Deaf volunteer herself, Brown has supported deaf young people to access health services, learn about … critical information about COVID-19. Brown has mentored deaf peer educators, community health workers and nurses …

  • Legacy event 2022

    … national volunteer on the Imbere-Heza project in Rwanda A deaf volunteer herself, Brown has supported deaf young people to access health services, learn about … critical information about COVID-19. Brown has mentored deaf peer educators, community health workers and nurses …

  • One year on - My life since winning a Volunteer Impact Award

    … sharing sexual and reproductive health messages with deaf communities in Rwanda. Eric mentored deaf ‘peer educators’ in sexual and reproductive health, and … and nurses to improve access to reproductive services for deaf people. Since winning, Eric has continued to work on the …

  • Volunteer Impact Award: Health

    … health and rights (SRHR) for vulnerable people, especially Deaf adolescents and adults, who are often excluded from … that information and services are accessible, by training Deaf peers and healthcare professionals in sign language, … worked alongside other volunteers and partners to reach Deaf communities with essential health information, including …

  • International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2022

    … health and rights for marginalised and at-risk Deaf young people. Brown has taught SRH to over 80 students, … I am to be the change' discussing her role in ensuring Deaf youth have access to SRH, which you can watch below. VSO … Niyonsaba, presents on the ICFP stage on her work ensuring Deaf young people aren't excluded from sexual and …

  • Inclusive sexual and reproductive health and rights

    … quality and accessibility of essential SRH services for Deaf young people, and are now scaling up our work in this … women and girls in Zimbabwe. Lotus Bleu Ltd Ensuring Deaf young people aren't excluded from sexual and … health and rights for marginalised and at-risk Deaf young people. Tackling sexual health taboos Improving …

  • D2D thank you video

  • Acquisition Google Always On - Izna

    … abuse. But for girls with disabilities, like Izna, who is deaf, life is even harder and the risks much greater.   It's … life-changing skills. £50 could help provide a girl who is deaf with support to learn sign language and return to … and insufficent support to meet their needs. Izna was born deaf and has lived a deeply isolated life. She was enrolled …

  • ICFP newsletter thank you

    … Inclusive sexual and reproductive health services for deaf adolescents  VSO/Ben Langdon The Bright Futures project, …

  • Acquisition Google Always On - Charity VSO

    … and communities, they’re helping girls like Izna*, who is deaf, get back into education so no girl is left behind. Last … life-changing skills. £50 could help provide a girl who is deaf with support to learn sign language and return to … insufficient support to meet their needs. Izna was born deaf and has lived a deeply isolated life. She was enrolled …

  • Acquisition Google Always On - DSA VSO

    … and communities, they’re helping girls like Izna*, who is deaf, get back into education so no girl is left behind. Last … life-changing skills. £50 could help provide a girl who is deaf with support to learn sign language and return to … insufficient support to meet their needs. Izna was born deaf and has lived a deeply isolated life. She was enrolled …

  • Christmas Acquisition Newsletter Ads

    … to create real sustainable change for families.  Helping Deaf people access sexual and reproductive services in Rwanda  Helping Deaf people access sexual and reproductive services in … in delivering essential information - including for Deaf people.  Donate now More stories from VSO Check out the …

  • Youth volunteering

  • BAU2 acquisition thank you 2022

  • Why support VSO

    … to create real sustainable change for families.  Helping Deaf people access sexual and reproductive services in … in delivering essential information - including for Deaf people.  Downloads The VSO logo If you would like to use …

  • Watch Brown – a film by volunteers Brown Niyonsaba and Justin Spray

    … Spray – explores the question "what does it mean to be a Deaf woman in Rwanda?" Brown shares her own experiences and … in delivering essential information - including for Deaf people. Brown was screened at the Women Deliver 2023 … on VSO's  Imbere Heza project in Rwanda, who has supported Deaf young people to access health services. Brown has …

  • Women Deliver 2023

    … WD2023 Arts and Film Festival. What does it mean to be a Deaf woman in Rwanda? Brown shares her own experiences and …

  • Celebrating VSO's lockdown heroes: VSO Volunteer Impact Awards

    … due to his efforts sharing sexual health messages with Deaf communities in Rwanda. To date, Eric has mentored around 30 deaf peer educators in sexual and reproductive health, and … and health professionals have reached 1,500 young Deaf people within their communities. During the pandemic, …

  • Nina - Donation page - Summer appeal 2022 acquisition cold

    … are not equipped to support their needs. Nina was born deaf and has lived a deeply isolated life. She was enrolled …

  • Izna GIF - Summer23 Acquisition

    … life-changing skills. £25 could help provide a girl who is deaf with support to learn sign language and return to … are not equipped to support their needs. Izna was born deaf and has lived a deeply isolated life. She was enrolled …

  • Vote for your winners!

    … in Mwanza, he gained the skills to better support the deaf community, helping them to advocate for their rights, … 42 million Tanzanian shillings were granted to deaf groups." "Under the Boosting the Blue Economy …