Today, at @crd_rw we hosted a team from @NARwanda for exchange and learning. It was a great occasion for knowledge sharing, reflection on partnership progress, opportunities, challenges, recommendations for future stronger partnership. @CeleNsenga@karambizigeofr1
Empowering youth in a transformative manner requires growing their capacity. In this article, @CeleNsenga shows how we have addressed the capacity needs of the youth through our programs & the impact this has had on their participation in local governance. https://t.co/Iokyk0iHNF
Mu gusoza amahugurwa y’abagize Inama Njyanama ku tugari n’Umurenge wa @SectorGahini1, yateguwe na @crd_rw kubufatanye na @NARwanda ndetse na @KayonzaDistrict abahuguwe biyemeje gufatanya n’inzego z’Ibanze mu gukemura ibibazo by’abaturage no kuzamura uruhare rwabo mu bimukorerwa.
Today, as part of the @USAIDRwanda-funded DKI activity, we kicked off a five-day training for youth leaders in @HuyeDistrict & @NyagatareDistr to strengthen young leaders' knowledge of critical thinking, human rights, and civic participation.
Ongoing: A play titled “Urunana Rw’Abato N’abakuru Turukomereho” by a youth troupe. It portrays the need for the older generation to listen to young people & give them an opportunity to share their ideas. It also calls for solidarity between the young & old to build the country.
HAPPENING NOW: A joint reflection session between youth & local leaders in @GisagaraDistr discussing the achievements of the @EUinRW funded project - youth engage “Ijwi Ryubaka”. As the project was lauded for its impact, persistent issues affecting youth were also identified.
#HappeningNow: A roundtable discussion under @USAIDRwanda funded DKI activity. It has convened district leaders & CSOs in @HuyeDistrict to discuss measures to strengthen citizen engagement & specifically increase women & youth involvement in local & national planning& budgeting.
HAPPENING NOW: A joint reflection session between youth representatives and local leaders in @Nyamagabe under the @EUinRW funded Youth Engage ‘Ijwi Ryubaka’ action, discussing outcomes of the activities in terms of enhancing youth participation in governance processes.
This year marks the 28th commemoration of 1994 Genocide Against Tutsi and it is an important occasion to remember those (Tutsi) who lost their lives, show solidarity with the Genocide Survivors, and say never again in Rwanda, Africa and beyond.@JosephRyarasa#YouthConference2022
#HappeningNow: The national youth conference on commemoration policy and practices of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi organized by @NARwanda under the theme "Remember Unite and Renew: My story, your story, Shaping Our Future”.
#YouthConference2022#Kwibuka2018
Delivering her keynote remarks on behalf of @Unity_MemoryRw Dr. @AMuhayisa noted that the consequences of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi had a serve impact on youth and urged them to seek support while contributing towards combating genocide ideology for a shared future.
The panel discussion brought together young people from diverse backgrounds who were affected in various ways by the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. They are sharing their stories of resilience in overcoming their past and their healing journey. #YouthConference2022#Kwibuka28
In his welcoming address, our ED, Dr. @JosephRyarasa encouraged youth to use available platforms to learn important lessons from our history and take part in spaces that foster constructive dialogue which would contribute toward a unified society. #YouthConference2022
Happening Now: Dufatanye Kwiyubakira Igihugu program launch, a 3-year citizen participation activity that complements efforts put in place by the government of Rwanda to increase citizen participation & policy responsiveness to citizen needs & concerns. #DKILaunch@USAIDRwanda
In his opening remarks, the ED, @JosephRyarasa commended GoR’s commitment to inclusive & effective civic participation from the grassroots. He also lauded @USAIDRwanda for the relentless support to national CSOs. “Shaping sustainable & equitable society needs collective efforts”
Today, @NARwanda in partnership with @USAIDRwanda is officially launching the "Dufatanye Kwiyubakira Igihugu", a program that has the objective to complement the efforts put in place by the Govt of #Rwanda to increase citizen participation...
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#DKILaunch