The Climate Change Terminology Glossary is a practical tool created by the Certa Foundation’s Center for Climate Justice and Spruik Agency to make climate language accessible for everyone in Rwanda. By offering simplified definitions in both English and Kinyarwanda, it helps communities, educators, journalists, policymakers, and the private sector understand and communicate key climate concepts. The glossary centers justice, equity, and community leadership, bridging the gap between technical climate terms and real-life experiences. This first edition will be updated regularly, and contributions from experts and practitioners are welcomed.

On 26 - 27 November, we were honoured to partner with the Ministry of Environment, GIZ Rwanda, The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation, GGGI Rwanda, and the Women for Water & Climate Cooperation Network (WWCCN) for the 2nd Rwanda Conference on Gender & Climate Change (RCGCC 2025).

On November 28, 2025, as part of the International 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Agahozo Shalom Youth Village invited the Center for Justice and Advocacy to engage students in an informative and interactive session on Transformative Approaches to Gender-Based Violence.

On 27 November 2025, the Center for Justice and Advocacy at Certa Foundation in partnership with Kvinna Till Kvinna conducted a 16 Days of Activism awareness campaign at Muhabura Integrated Polytechnic College (MIPC) in Musanze District, under the national theme “All for GBV-free families” “Twubake Umuryango uzira Ihohotera” and the global call to end digital violence against all women and girls.

On 26th November 2025, as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), CERTA Foundation led an impactful awareness campaign in Saint Aloys, Rwamagana District, Eastern Province under the theme: “United to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.”

On 25 November 2025, the Center for Justice and Advocacy at Certa Foundation in partnership with Kvinna Till Kvinna conducted an awareness campaign in Nyarugenge District as part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

On November 13, 2025, the Center for Justice and Advocacy at Certa Foundation, in partnership with Kvinna Till Kvinna, convened the National Colloquium on Victim Protection and the Establishment of Specialized GBV Chambers.

This month, the Ministry of ICT & Innovation, together with GIZ, Women Political Leaders (WPL), Cenfri, and the Center for Law and Innovation at Certa Foundation, delivered a high-level AI Leadership Training for over 100 Senators and Deputies.

This November, the Center for Law and Innovation completed the seven (7) Shareholders’ Agreements for the Jasiri Ras cohort of startup ventures. Each agreement was crafted through dedicated one-on-one sessions with the founders, allowing us to tailor the terms to the specific needs of each venture and its shareholders.

The Center for Law & Innovation joined various founders, investors and ecosystem players from across the continent for the Norrsken Africa Week 2025. The event provided an excellent platform for in-depth discussions on innovation, startup growth and investment opportunities, highlighting the pathways that are shaping the continent’s entrepreneurial future.

Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) refers to acts of harm, harassment, or abuse perpetrated through digital platforms, including social media, messaging apps, online forums, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. As digital connectivity expands globally, TFGBV has become one of the fastest-growing forms of violence, disproportionately affecting women, girls, and marginalized groups. Common manifestations include cyberstalking, online sexual harassment, non-consensual sharing of intimate images, impersonation, sextortion, and the creation of AI-generated deepfakes.

Certa Foundation was delighted to participate in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali 2025, a global convening organized by our partners at GSMA. The conference brought together leaders in technology, policy, and innovation to shape Africa’s digital future.

On 24th October 2025, honoring the International Day for Climate Action, the Center for Climate Justice, in partnership with Spruik Agency, proudly launched the first-ever English-Kinyarwanda Climate Change Glossary, a groundbreaking tool designed to make climate language accessible to everyone, from educators and journalists to legal practitioners, policy makers, students, and community leaders.

On October 6, 2025, Certa Foundation's Center for Climate Justice and ALN Kenya co-convened the second edition of the Sustainability Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, in partnership with Green Legacy (Nigeria), GSMA (Kenya), and ICELIS Global (Qatar). The summit brought together over 100 participants, including leaders, policymakers, innovators, and advocates from across Africa, to advance climate justice through dialogue, collaboration, and community-led solutions.

On 30th October, Certa Foundation was honoured to take part in the High-Level Forum on Intellectual Property and Innovation, and to witness the launch of the WIPO DL101 Customized Course for Rwanda, co-hosted by ILPD and the WIPO Academy.