"Eric feels like the training he received is a second chance at life. At the heart of this is why the US government undertook the project. Rwanda is particularly positioned for entrepreneurship opportunities" -Richard C. Michaels, DCM of the US Embassy, Rwanda at HDAK YouthSummit

The ugly job paved the way for me to get a very good job, said Shema. I remember that in #HugukaDukoreAkaziKanoze, we learned that there is no ugly job, so I decided to go for a cleaning position, then security guard and finally to an accountant in the same company

I was a street girl, drugs consumer and prisoner at some points. I really enjoyed financial fitness, being confident, and market literacy training. The skills I acquired made me say No to consuming drugs, I am now a brand new smart lady who knows what she wants for the future.

#Didyouknow as of date #HugukaDukoreAkaziKanoze have enrolled 14,000 youth in Work Ready Now! Soft skills such as goal setting, interpersonal communication, health and safety at work and financial fitness.

The youth need a nod from someone, giving approval and affirmation. #YCA2019 is a big nod to the youth of Africa, that they CAN-Honorable Rosemary Mbabazi at the opening ceremony of YCA Summit in the #KigaliArena.

Youth panel on “Taking our continent forward a #YCA2019. Youth need skills for jobs for the future, not the past, promotion of youth employment needs a systems approach, and youth need information about opportunities for skills that lead to employment.

⁦Sylvia Senu⁩

Kigali Arena, a thing of beauty. Photo: @MUZOGEYEPlaisir @MINISPOC Rwanda Development Board Ministry of ICT and Innovation | Rwanda @MinYouthRwanda Rwanda Youth Council Government of Rwanda YouthConnekt | Rwanda #YouthConnektAfrica #iTakeTheLead #YCA2019

⁦USAID Rwanda⁩ MD giving closing remarks at the agripreneurship session during #YouthConnektAfrica

⁦USAID Rwanda⁩ education, OAA and OFM at the HDAK Rubavu Youth Summit

Welcome to the #SkillsExhibtion of the USAID HDAK #YouthSummit2019 in Rubavu District. Youth from Northern Province/ Rwanda & Western Province I Rwanda have traveled all the way from their respective homeplaces to meet their peers in Rubavu USAID Rwanda edc.org

⁦USAID Rwanda⁩ Huguka Dukore Akazi Kanoze Hi-5 from Luann Gronhovd, Education Office Director, at a Youth Exhibition during the Rubavu Regional Youth Summit ⁦USAID HDAK Project⁩

Influence Mapping as a Method for Understanding Issues in Rwanda’s Primary Education Sector – LINC linclocal.org/2019/11/06/inf…

We are excited to host the for #YouthSummit2019 the second edition of its kind bringing together #youth champions, government, devp’t partners and private sector to discuss the fate of Youth employment today! #NkoraAkaziKanoze USAID Rwanda edc.org

#YouthSummit2019..We are celebrating more than 30,000 youths equipped with life-changing employability skills by #USAID USAID HDAK Project, to reduce unemployment in #Rwanda. #jobcreators #WorkReadyNow! Ambassador Eric Kneedler Government of Rwanda Ministry of Public Service and Labour | Rwanda

Happy #WorldTeachersDay to all teachers. Teachers wear so many hats-they’re parents, role models, coaches, friends, motivators, and for that, hats off to you! Thank you for educating and shaping the world.

Gusomera abana inkuru zanditse birabashimisha kandi bikabigisha byinshi. Ese wibutse gusomera umwana inkuru nibura iminota 15 uyu munsi? #AkazubaKeza 📖 #MumpeUrubugaNsome #AndikaRwanda #RwOT Gaspard Twagirayezu Ministry of Education | Rwanda Rwanda Basic Education Board USAID Rwanda

Last week, Administrator Samantha Power joined youth climate activist Ineza tony grace at UN Development's #Youth2030 for a conversation about how sustainable development goals guide the work in her community.

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