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YouthConnekt is a platform designed to connect youth with various opportunities for their socio-economic transformation. The youth segment has demonstrated strong capacity throughout the history of Rwanda, thus this Programme was initiated to create an inclusive model that simplify the support to address youth empowerment challenges. As cemented by the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1), the result of different interventions under the Programme has confirmed that youth can drive the transformational agenda if they are provided with right skills, information and tools.
This is an annual event that gathers youth from all Districts of Rwanda and from abroad not only to discuss their development but also to showcase their achievements and set goals. This provide a particular space for youth to actively participate in UMUSHYIKIRANO.
A portal that efficiently facilitate interactions between youth and their peers, leaders, and role models; this platform serve to connect various remote areas with useful opportunities through video chats and live streaming on different platforms.
This is an annual competition which brings together the top young innovators countrywide, representing their Districts and Provinces. After regourous selection from sector level, more than 50 best innovations are awarded while 5 finalist got grand prizes.
Refering to our tragic history, the dialogue was introduced to create a safe space to discuss issues of restoration of the Rwandan identity and enhance unity and reconciliation. "Ndi Umunyarwanda" programme.
This came as a commitment of Youth to contribute to the national development through hands on activities. the mont is marked by youth's passion and energy demonstrated in patriotic activities, efficiently implimented with innovative approaches that impact positively the society.
Mentorship is a platform to reinforce the capability of YouthConnekt Awardees and other potential innovators with regular knowledge, skills and advices sessions to ensure sustainability and growth of their businessed that will certainly create more jobs for their peers.
In partnership with Imbuto Foundation, YouthConnekt Champions and CYRWA Awards aim at recognizing significant efforts that impact positively the society made by individual youth in various areas of operations, as well as Private sector, civil society and NGOs which are steering their resources and activities to empower the youth.
Mukandayisenga Clementine from Kamonyi District
Ange Mukagahima from Muhanga District
The YouthConnekt Awards honour outstanding innovations by young Rwandans (ages 16-35). 50 Finalists are annually awarded with capital raising funds that support growth and expansion of their businesses with the aim to create more jobs for their peers. Different post YouthConnekt Awards interventions are planned to ensure sustainability for all beneficiaries under the YouthConnekt Mentorship and Incubation programme.
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