On October 22, 2025, Certa Foundation was honored to attend a high-level Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Strengthening Crime Prevention Strategies, convened by the Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with justice sector institutions and UNDP, at Serena Hotel, Kigali.

From the 20th to the 21st, we spent two days with the Jasiri Founders of the RAS Cohort, unpacking what it truly means to start a venture with confidence.

From 30th September to 1st October, the Center for Law and Innovation (CLI), in partnership with the Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers (NoC), convened the second edition of the Africa AI Stakeholder Meeting on Innovative Governance and Capacity Building in Accra, Ghana.

On 31st October, The Center for Justice and Advocacy in partnership with The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation under the expert facilitation of Me Uwizeyimana Dative, we hosted a transformative training workshop for justice actors from Rwamagana and Gatsibo districts, focusing on trauma-informed approaches, effective evidence-gathering, and survivor-centered support for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases.

On October 22–23, 2025, the Center for Justice and Advocacy (CJA) participated in a two-day workshop organized by HAGURUKA under the theme “Aligning Women’s Priorities with the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2)” at Grand Legacy Hotel, Kigali.

On 16th, October, The Center for Justice and Advocacy at Certa Foundation, in collaboration with The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation, conducted a capacity-building training for justice actors in Nyagatare District. The training focused on strengthening knowledge and skills related to laws protecting GBV victims’ rights, trauma-informed interviewing techniques, evidence collection, and referral mechanisms.

On 16th October, 2025, CJA at Certa Foundation in Partnership with Kvinna Till Kvinna convened policymakers, advocates, academia, & the youth for the TFGBV Stakeholder Engagement 2025, in partnership with The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation. Together, we explored the complex intersections of tech & gender-based violence under the theme “New Frontiers, New Risks: Confronting TFGBV in the Age of Digitalization.”

On 9th October, the Center for Justice and Advocacy at Certa Foundation in partnership with The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation conducted a one-day capacity-building training for justice sector actors from Nyarugenge District, Kicukiro District, and Gasabo District on Trauma-Informed Interviewing, Evidence Collection, and GBV Victim Support.

The Kano Climate Justice Summit - Country Insight 2025 marks an important milestone in Africa’s journey toward locally led, inclusive, and justice-centered climate action. This convening built on the foundations laid at the 2024 Sustainability Summit in Kigali, which emphasized the need for African perspectives to shape global sustainability dialogues. From that dialogue, we established four guiding pillars for sustainable action: environmental protection alongside economic growth, community empowerment with marginalized groups at the center, leveraging technology and data driven insights, and promoting gender equity in climate action.

From 30th September to 1st October, the Center for Law and Innovation (CLI), in partnership with the Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers (NoC), convened the second edition of the Africa AI Stakeholder Meeting on Innovative Governance and Capacity Building in Accra, Ghana.

On 29th September, the Center for Law and Innovation and the Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers - Secretariat (NoC), in partnership with Meta and Africa Digital Rights Hub, held the “Regulators Workshop: Practical AI Governance Training for Regulators” ahead of the main Africa AI Stakeholder Meeting.

On the 29th September 2025, the Center for Law and Innovation in Partnership with Npontu Technologies and The Innovation Spark hosted an innovators forum discussion on the theme Catalysing scalable innovation and AI driven growth in Africa. 

On 18th Sept, Center for Justice and Advocacy in collaboration with the Canadian High Commission, hosted a training for over 40 victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Kirehe District. The initiative formed part of the project “Empowering SGBV Victims: Enhancing Legal Awareness, Access to Justice and Support Services for Healing and Reintegration.”

On 10th September 2025, a live discussion was hosted on Radio Izuba in Rwanda’s Eastern Province, Kirehe District as part of the national campaign to promote Gender and Development (GAD). The session brought together local leaders and partners, including Mr. Modetse Nzirabatinya, Vice Mayor of Kirehe District, the District Gender Officer, CNF Coordinator Pelagie Mukaneza, and Certa Foundation, represented by Me Euphrasie Harerimana.

At the Just Lead Conference 2025, Certa Foundation made a notable contribution through active participation in various panel discussions and thought leadership engagements. A key highlight of the Foundation’s involvement was the fireside chat led by its Founder and Executive Director, Me Florida Kabasinga.