Since May 2025, TI-Rwanda, in partnership with PTF Europe, is implementing the EU-funded “Alliances and Partnerships for Evidence-led Environmental and Social Safeguarding Accountability (APESA)” Project—locally known as “Ijwi Ryanjye mu Iterambere Rirambye (INTERA)”.
This 3-year initiative seeks to promote accountability and compliance with environmental and social safeguarding standards within public infrastructure development projects in 13 districts across Rwanda.
This newsletter is the first of a regular series aimed at providing updates on the status of the project.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE :
1. TI-Rwanda and PTF Europe Officially Launch EU-Funded “APESA” Project
On 28 November 2025, Transparency International Rwanda (TI-Rwanda), in partnership with PTF Europe, officially launched the EU-funded “APESA)” Project, marking a major milestone in Rwanda’s drive toward accountable and sustainable infrastructure development. Read MORE.
2. Strengthening Environmental and Social Accountability : TI-Rwanda and PTF Europe Team Engage Rwanda’s Key Institutions
The high-level engagements of the TI Rwanda and PTF Europe team underscored a shared commitment to environmental and social safeguarding, citizen participation, and accountability. Across government, civil society, and development partners, stakeholders reaffirmed the importance of transparent, inclusive, and sustainable infrastructure development. Read MORE.
3. Key Highlights from APESA Baseline Study
As infrastructure investment continues to expand across Rwanda, effective environmental and social safeguards remain an essential in promoting inclusive and sustainable development. It is in that regard that, TI Rwanda, through the APESA Project has conducted a baseline assessment in 13 districts on how environmental and social safeguards (ESS) are implemented in public infrastructure projects. Read MORE.
4. Training of Trainers (ToT) on Environmental and Social Safeguarding
From 10–20 November 2025, in Muhanga District, TI-Rwanda and PTF Europe hosted a landmark Training of Trainers (ToT) event under the APESA project. The training convened 43 participants including district leaders, civil society, and development partners, to strengthen Rwanda’s capacity in environmental and social safeguarding as the nation advances toward Vision 2050. Read MORE.
5. Local Authorities Welcome APESA Project Implementation
Between 28 August 2025 and 28 October 2025, a series of courtesy visits were conducted across 13 districts covered by the APESA project. Local Authorities have warmly welcomed the introduction of this new project aimed at supporting the implementation of infrastructure initiatives with greater consideration for community needs, an aspect that has often been overlooked in traditional project design and execution. Read MORE.
6. Strengthening Citizen Voice and Accountability through Grassroots Community Members
Since 2012 TI-Rwanda initiated an establishment of the structure entitled “Citizen Concerned Committees (CCCs)” as a community-based mechanism to enhance citizen participation in promotion of god governance and the fight against corruption. Through APESA initiative, an additional 336 CCC members were successfully established in 42 new sectors in 11 districts, bringing the total number of CCC members to 808 in 101 sectors across 21 districts nationwide. Read MORE.
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