08/03/2026
🌍 Celebrating International Women’s Day through Sports and Community Dialogue ⚽👩🦰
Today, Kabuga Peace Club organized a community women’s soccer match to celebrate International Women’s Day under the global theme:
“Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls.”
The activity brought together women from the community to promote women’s participation in sports, unity, and gender equality. The match started with a few men joining the first part of the game to symbolize that men stand with women and support their empowerment. In the second half, the men stepped out so that a full team of women players could proudly celebrate their day on the field.
During the event, the Assistant Head of Youth shared encouraging remarks highlighting the importance of respecting women's rights and recognizing their contribution to community development. We also welcomed a married man from the community who emphasized that women are a great engine for the development of our country and encouraged greater support for women in leadership.
The activity also highlighted some challenges still faced in rural communities, including stereotypes that discourage women from wearing sports clothing such as shorts. Through activities like this, we continue to raise awareness that sports participation is a right and an opportunity for empowerment.
We sincerely thank for supporting this activity by providing drinking water for the participants and for being a strong partner in supporting community initiatives.
Together, we continue to promote peace, equality, and empowerment in our communities.
Protestant University of Rwanda
CRASPD at PUR
PIASS Peace Club
Kabuga Peace Club
Icishatse
