DHS7: RESIDENTS COMMIT TO ADDRESSING IDENTIFIED CHALLENGES DURING CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLIES

On 03 November 2026, the Acting Mayor of Nyabihu District, Mr. MUGIRANEZA David, received a team from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) during a citizens’ assembly held in Bukinanyana Cell, Jenda Sector, as part of citizens’ assemblies conducted across the District. The team engaged residents in discussions on the findings of the Seventh Demographic and Health Survey (DHS7), encouraging them to reflect on the findings and take collective action to address the identified challenges.

Key issues discussed included family relationships and the effects of domestic conflicts, teenage pregnancies and preventive measures, malnutrition and stunting among children under five, HIV prevention, maternal healthcare, domestic violence, hygiene and sanitation, and Community-Based Health Insurance (CBHI), among other health and social welfare concerns.

Following the discussions, residents were given an opportunity to ask questions, share their views and propose solutions to the challenges raised. They committed themselves to actively contributing to positive change, expressing their determination to ensure that the next assessment by NISR reflects significant progress, with some of the challenges identified today having become a thing of the past through collective efforts.