The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has commenced a four-day training for its Commissioners and staff in Bugesera District, running from 10 to 13 November 2026.

The training aims to strengthen participants' administrative, digital and communication skills to enhance institutional efficiency and the Commission's effectiveness in fulfilling its mandate to promote and protect human rights in Rwanda.

The programme covers key areas, including the new law governing NCHR, public speaking, media engagement, the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and strategic use of social media for institutional communication and human rights advocacy.

Through presentations, practical demonstrations, group exercises and simulations, participants are gaining practical knowledge to improve administrative coordination, strengthen public and media engagement, communicate the Commission's work effectively and respond appropriately to misinformation while safeguarding confidential information and the dignity of victims, complainants and witnesses.

The training is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

Participants have welcomed the training, describing it as timely and important for their daily work. They noted that the skills being gained in communication, media engagement, digital tools and AI will help them perform their duties better, work more effectively as a team and improve public engagement on human rights issues.

By strengthening the capacities of its commissioners and staff, NCHR seeks to enhance its institutional performance, public outreach and communication in advancing human rights protection and promotion in Rwanda.