Equal Rights.
Real Impact.
Founded in December 1994 by rural peasant women, we are an accredited NGO fighting to rebuild communities and secure sustainable livelihoods across Rwanda.
30+
Years of Action
Our Vision
"A Rwanda where both women and men attain equal rights."
Our Mission
To help women achieve economic, social, and political abilities that allow them to enjoy the same rights as men and address the problems they face.
Legal Authority
Operating with absolute transparency under Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) accreditation (Law No. 058/2024). Our legitimacy is rooted deeply in our history, formally recognized since 2002.
Stringent Governance
A 40-member Supreme Organ, independent Audit Committee, and strict Conflict Resolution frameworks ensure peak fiduciary accountability and strategic execution across our extensive networks (Pro-Femme Twese Hamwe).
Our Delivery
Approaches.
Proprietary operational frameworks that turn vision into tangible community transformation.
The Visionaries
The resilient minds driving our mission forward.
Executive Secretariat
Tharcisse SEMUGAZA
Executive Secretary
Leading COCOF's daily operations and strategic vision implementation with decades of experience.
Claudine UWITONZE
Executive Secretariat
Driving program execution and community outreach initiatives across our core sectors.
Cyrille NZIGIYE
Executive Secretariat
Overseeing financial administration and ensuring stringent internal controls are met.
Henriette USANASE
Executive Secretariat
Coordinating stakeholder relations and supporting program delivery at the grassroots level.
Executive Committee
Mathilde MUKARUGERO
President and legal representative
Providing strategic oversight and upholding COCOF's core values at the highest governance level.
Clémentine ABAMARIYA
Board Member
Championing women's rights and shaping long-term strategies for community transformation.