Rwanda
She/Her
2023 Cohort
Dr. Clarisse Mutimukeye is a highly skilled and motivated medical doctor with over 9 years of experience in advancement of Sexual and reproductive health and rights. She holds a bachelor's degree in General Medicine and Surgery and currently serves as Acting Executive Director at Rwanda Women Doctors for Reproductive Justice.
Pleasure Cards: Empowering Youth through Gamified Sexuality Education 
Clarisse Mutimukeye is a passionate sexuality educator and advocate based in Rwanda. With a focus on youth empowerment, she leads innovative projects that challenge taboos and promote pleasure-centered, inclusive sexual education. Clarisse designed and implemented the “Pleasure Cards” initiative, which engages youth aged 15–24 through interactive tools and community discussions. Her work targets students, marginalized groups, and educators, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to foster open conversations about consent, relationships, and reproductive health. She continues to collaborate with local leaders and health organizations to advance SRHR in culturally sensitive and impactful ways.
During her fellowship Clarisse developed "Pleasure Cards", an interactive educational project designed to increase sexual health knowledge among Rwandan youth. Through gamified tools and workshops, it promotes understanding of pleasure, consent, and healthy relationships while addressing cultural taboos and gaps in traditional education.
Clarisse is currently exploring opportunities to scale the "Pleasure Cards" project, including digital versions and new educational modules based on community feedback. She is also developing partnerships to implement a train-the-trainer model, empowering local educators to lead sessions independently. New initiatives include community awareness campaigns to reduce stigma and expand support for sexuality education.
Clarisse plans to create a gamified sexuality education project through ‘Pleasure Cards’!
The "Pleasure Cards" project addresses the lack of engaging, pleasure-based sexual education for Rwandan youth. It aims to fill a critical gap by offering an interactive, culturally sensitive, and youth-focused approach to topics such as pleasure, consent, contraception, and healthy relationships. The project involved developing a set of gamified learning cards used in workshops and school-based discussions. Over the course of implementation, Clarisse trained 20 educators and peer leaders, distributed materials across 20 schools and communities, and facilitated 20 group sessions. The cards were well-received and led to a reported 45% increase in knowledge among participants. Despite facing resistance from schools and discomfort around open conversations about sexuality, Clarisse navigated these challenges by engaging parents, teachers, and community leaders early on and creating safe, respectful learning environments. The project not only contributed to a reduction in risky behaviors but also began to shift community attitudes toward comprehensive, pleasure-inclusive sexual education. Going forward, Clarisse plans to expand the project through digital platforms, train-the-trainer models, and deeper community engagement.
This project reinforced my belief that pleasure-centered education is essential and possible—even in conservative contexts. Navigating resistance while staying true to the message taught me to lead with empathy, persistence, and creativity. It’s been a transformative experience.
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The Pleasure Project is an initiative by Taking Action for Sexual Health CIC.
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All rights reserved.
The Pleasure Project is an initiative by Taking Action for Sexual Health CIC.
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