Liberee and Deogratias have been married for 35 years and have six children together. For most of their marriage, the husband was the only one making decisions over the family’s property including selling it and using the money for his own needs instead of the family’s. This economic abuse resulted in constant disputes, verbal and …
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Being abused and beaten by my husband had become part of my life as a married woman until I found Haguruka, where I got the support that I needed to escape that terrible situation.” – Donatille. The Rwandan society is characterized by a deep-rooted patriarchal structure, and the prevailing socio-cultural norms around gender, masculinity and …
Innocent Nsegiyumva and Agnes Manirakiza lived together for twelve years and had three children. Though they were not legally married, they co-owned land. Nsegiyumva however, deprived his partner the right to share control over the harvest. This caused grave conflicts in their relationship. Nsengiyumva began to physically abuse Manirakiza whenever she would bring up the …
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