Martin Habinshuti

Martin Habinshuti has over seven years of experience in public health and gender relations, specifically focusing on women empowerment and engaging men and boys in gender transformative programs. Currently, Martin is the CEO of KEEPCARE Rwanda, where he focuses on management, coordination, designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities of the organization toward its mission. KEEPCARE is an NGO that works to improve the lives of vulnerable teenagers through social and economic empowerment, the eradication of sexual gender-based violence, and the prevention of unwanted teenage pregnancies. Martin Habinshuti holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Mount Kenya University, where he focused on Health Services Management and Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the National University of Rwanda. Martin is driven by a commitment to behavior change, and one day he hopes to witness a safe society free of gender inequality where all girls and boys may enjoy equal rights and opportunities. Upon completion of Mandela Washington Fellowship, Martin will use the knowledge gained to better serve the organization and the community with a focus on prevention of teenage pregnancies. He hopes to provide skills on entrepreneurship and empower unwed teen mothers to have hope for future.