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Addressing Uncertainties to Empower Young Women: A GEWEP III Story

Angelique Benimana, who is 19 years old lives in Tare sector of Nyamagabe district in the Southern province of Rwanda. She had just completed her senior two studies when life took its turn and she could not continue her education.

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

Helping adolescents harness their potential: Assinata’s journey.

At 13, Assinata dropped out of school, ostensibly to handle household chores after her elder sisters married. However, the real reason was her giving in to peer pressure to escape her home and go to look for a job as

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