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YWCA

THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

 

Promotion and empowerment of women and girls through education, economic and health interventions . The YWCA has more than 1500 members – volunteers, women, and girls grouped into 77 working groups. It counts nearly 20,000 beneficiaries, focusing on the most vulnerable Rwandans (YWCA).

 

Services

• Women’s economic empowerment - construction of baskets
• Ibakwe nursery school
• Power to change
• Sexual and reproductive health and rights
• Street theater
• GBV prevention
• Giving hope: Confidence promotion through courses and advices from the program development leadership.

 

Purpose/Mission Statement

• To develop the leadership and collective power of women and girls in Rwanda, to achieve high quality education, health, and socio-economic conditions for themselves, their families, and their communities. 

 

Other relevant information

Founded in	1995
Headquarters
Works in which Districts	Huye, Ruhango, Kamonyi, Muhanga, Kicukiro and Nyarugenge, Nyabihu, Ngororero, Rwamagana, Kayonza and Ngoma.
Religious or political affiliations	Christian
Open to help more
How to get assistance
Open for volunteers	Yes (relevant information given by secretariat)
Number of Employees/Volunteers	?

 

Financial information

Main Donors
Main Partners	Ministry of Social Affairs, Yes-Women’s national umbrella «profemme twese hamue», international association for volunteer efforts «Iave», concertation des collectifs des associations  feminines de la region de grand-lacs «cocafem/cl», rwandan ngos forum on hiv/aids and health promotion.
Income
Expenditures
Lacks