Supporting and Enhancing Resilient and Viable Employment Opportunities (SERVE)
The SERVE project aims to build a resilient, sustainable, equitable for women and girls, and inclusive entrepreneurial environment that increases dignified and fulfilling work opportunities for young people, particularly young women, in agricultural value chains across Rwanda. It addresses the challenge of insufficient productive employment for Rwanda’s growing youth population, with about 78% of Rwandans being under 35 years old.
From Subsistence to Success: Supporting a farmer’s dreams
Nsabimana Jean Marie Vianney was like many in his community – a subsistence farmer who didn’t see agriculture as a viable profession. To make ends meet, he worked as a seasonal bricklayer and took on other various odd jobs. His agricultural efforts remained unstructured and unprofitable, trapping him in a cycle of subsistence living with little opportunity for growth.
Investing in Home-Grown Solutions: SERVE Project Awards 286M RWF to Youth Agricultural Innovators
The SERVE Project awarded strategic grants to youth-led enterprises, focusing on innovations and home-grown solutions. The competitive program received 475 applications across four funding categories and distributed 286,000,000 Rwandan Francs among 47 selected businesses to drive sustainable agricultural business development and enhance resilience in the sector.
