News/Events

  • 6
  • Jul

FAWE Rwanda Successfully Hosts 2023 Annual General Assembly

To ensure that we stay relevant and continue to serve the Rwandan girl child in the way she needs, we held a General Assembly on June 18th, 2023. A critical yearly event for reviewing achievements, addressing challenges, discussing the organization’s operational issues, and increasing member...

  • 6
  • Jul

FAWE Rwanda’s In-Country Annual Scholars Conference : Fostering Growth and Transition

On 26th April 2023, FAWE Rwanda, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, hosted the In-Country Annual Scholars Conference at CENETRA Kabuga. This event exemplifies the foundation’s commitment to empowering girls through education and mentorship. The conference was organized exclusively...

  • 6
  • Jul

Empowering the Future : FAWE Rwanda’s Career Information Session Workshop

The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Rwanda, in conjunction with the Mastercard Foundation, recently held an empowering career information session for all FAWE Mastercard Foundation (MCF) Scholars at the University of Rwanda. This crucial workshop aimed to support the students in...

  • 25
  • Feb

FAWE RWANDA Annual Review Meeting - 2022

On Friday, Feb. 24th, 2023, FAWE Rwanda hosted the 2022 Annual Review Meeting to reflect on our achievements and plan for the future. We were thrilled to welcome government officials, NGOs, and academia as our stakeholders in promoting quality education for girls and women. During the meeting,...

  • 23
  • Jan

FAWE Alumni hosted an "Open-air Mentoring Session" to 110 Youth of Indaro Center

Saturday, the 21st of January 2023, At Kimisagara Youth center, FAWE Rwanda Alumni Senior & FAWE / Mastercard Foundation Alumni Junior hosted an "Open-air mentoring session" for 110 youth of INDARO Center, a rehab center for former street children. Theme : "Youth with a Purpose, Giving back...

  • 24
  • Oct

FAWE Rwanda with collaborative partner Hope Iwacu Initiative celebrated International Day of the Girl Child.

Friday, 22nd October 2022 In Rukomo Sector/Nyagatare District, Under MakeWay program FAWE Rwanda with collaborative partner Hope Iwacu Initiative celebrated International Day of the Girl Child. FAWE Rwanda with the support from FAWE Regional Secretariat has been implementing the...

  • 18
  • Jul

FAWE Rwanda and Partners celebrated the 2022 World Youth Skills

On 15th July 2022, FAWE Rwanda together with partners celebrated World Youth Skills Day. The event attracted representatives of the Government, the Private Sector, Women entrepreneurs, Members of FAWE Rwanda Alumnae, and Scholars and FAWE Rwanda partners. During the celebration of...

  • 30
  • Jun

RCWC Achievements through UN Women Support

FAWE Rwanda with support from UN Women Rwanda established a Rwanda Career Women’s Centre in 2020 with the aim of improving women’s participation in the labor market. This is done through equipping young women with the necessary life skills to access employment and or create profitable business....

  • 16
  • Apr

FAWE Rwanda trains 30 Coaches to Mentor and Coach other women and girls Entrepreneurs

With the support of UN Women Rwanda, from April 15, 2022, the Rwanda Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE RWANDA) hosted a two-day training for 30 Coaches with the aim of enhancing their skills that will enable them to coach and to mentor FAWE beneficiaries with different projects and...

  • 14
  • Mar

FAWE/MCF SCHOLARS LAUDED FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE WHILE AT INES-RUHENGERI

FAWE Rwanda celebrated the success of its first graduands, beneficiaries of the Mastercard foundation scholarship program who graduated from INES Ruhengeri. This was at the occasion of INES Ruhengeri’s 13th graduation ceremony, of more than 800 students who completed their degrees at this...

  • 9
  • Mar

Through the #MakeWay program, FAWE Rwanda celebrated International Women’s Day 2022 under the theme #BreakTheBias in Kayonza District.

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the contributions women make to shape our world. But we also recognize the challenges that still lie ahead. That’s why FAWE Rwanda works with women and girls to share best practices, and support each other in achieving common goals. In this regard, on...

  • 7
  • Jan

Training of Trainers in TUSEME for University Students and Career Counselors

Today, we concluded a 4-days’ #TUSEME ToTs workshop of 50 students and 10 career counselors representing all campuses of the University of Rwanda & INES Ruhengeri. The workshop equipped them with skills that will help to create TUSEME Clubs at their campus. The trained students & career...

  • 22
  • Dec

FAWE Rwanda graduates MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program beneficiaries

On Wednesday, 22nd December 2021 FAWE Rwanda held the stakeholders ‘annual Review and planning Meeting alongside the graduation of 42 Alumnae who graduated from the University of Rwanda in the 2019-2020 Academic Year. During the meeting, stakeholders discussed the achievements of a 10 year...

  • 15
  • Dec

139 smartphones donated to FAWE Rwanda’s alumnae

Under the #ConnectRwanda initiative, on Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 at FAWE Women Career Centre, Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT and Innovation handed over 139 smartphones to FAWE Rwanda’s alumnae. Smartphones will help beneficiaries to improve their way of communication while at the same time...

  • 29
  • Oct

Fawe Rwanda Career Women’s Launched to empower young women

Today, FAWE Rwanda launched the Rwanda Career Women’s Centre (RCWC) that has been established through support from UN Women and Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) with an aim to address unemployment affecting women. The event was graced by the attendance of different Ministers,...

  • 8
  • Oct

Alumni Conference held to build strong network of change agents

Thursday, October 7th, 2021 We hosted the Alumni conference aimed at welcoming the new FAWE/Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program alumni, strengthening the culture of giving back to the community, and creating a strong change agents network. During this edition of the Alumni conference 2021,...

  • 6
  • Oct

FAWE/MCF Scholars empowered on making informed and impactful career choices

October 6th, 2021, FAWE Rwanda in partnership with Mastercard Foundation conducted a one-day workshop that brought together scholars and peer mentors from the University of Rwanda & INES Ruhengeri with an aim to build their capacities on labor market needs, work ethics, basic life skills, and...

  • 26
  • Mar

With support from OIFrancophonie through the Rwanda Career Women Centre, FAWE Rwanda is training 30 young women & girls

With support from Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) through the Rwanda Career Women Centre, @FAWERwanda is training 30 young women & girls in #ICT and #entrepreneurship with the aim of empowering them to respond to #COVID19 challenges in running their businesses effectively.

  • 9
  • Feb

AMAHUGURWA ATEGANYIRIJWE ABAKOBWA N’ABAGORE MU BYEREKEYE GUTANGIZA NO GUCUNGA NEZA UMUSHINGA UBYARA INYUNGU NO GUKORESHA IKORANABUHANGA

FAWE Rwanda, ku nkunga ya UN Women Rwanda, yatangiye Rwanda Career Women’s Centre, ifite intego yo kungura ubumenyi n’ubushobozi abagore n’abakobwa binyuze mu kubahugura kugirango babashe gukora imishinga ibyara inyungu cyangwa bashobore guhatana ku isoko ry’umurimo. Iki kigo kizatanga...

  • 9
  • Feb

CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING

FAWE Rwanda with the support from UN Women Rwanda, has Initiated a Rwanda Career Women’s Centre whose aim is to improve female participation in the labour market by equipping young women with the necessary skills to access employment and create profitable business. The center will provide...

  • 12
  • Oct

Young female engineer on overcoming stereotypes

Doreen Asimwe has proven that engineering is not just a man’s world. With creativity and innovation, she oversees her projects and doesn’t hesitate to roll up her sleeves when it comes to practical work in the field. As a civil engineer, she does geophysical surveys, drills boreholes, does...

  • 22
  • Sep

Fawe RWANDA mentors training to equip mentors on online mentoring skills

Kigali 28th - 30th August, 2020 : FAWE Rwanda with funding from Mastercard foundation conducted a three -day training for 66 mentors and peer mentors with an aim to equip them with online mentoring skills as away to respond to the scholars needs even during this time when contact with them is...

  • 24
  • Aug

Fawe Rwanda visits scholars doing internship in their different fields of study

This August FAWE Rwanda through the career guidance and counselling department visited scholars under the Mastercard scholars program to make sure that through this industrial placement they are making informed and impactful career choices within the current competitive job market, positioning...

  • 6
  • Aug

Career counselor’s workshop to share knowledge of online counselling session

FAWE Rwanda in partnership with Mastercard foundation conducted a two days’ workshop for 17 career counselors that aimed at sharing knowledge on individual and career guidance sessions that are being held on a monthly basis. They were equipped with skills of engaging scholars using online tools...

  • 30
  • Jul

Scholar’s Entrepreneurship fund (SEF) START YOUR BUSINESS TRAINING

FAWE Rwanda in partnership with BDF Rwanda and with funding from Mastercard Foundation has conducted a second round of Start your Business training to its scholars under the scholars’ program. The Foundation established a two-million ($2M) US dollar Scholars Entrepreneurship Fund (SEF) to support...

  • 13
  • Mar

FAWE RWANDA launches Career coaching sessions
at Former KIE

Kigali on Thursday 12th March,2020 : FAWE Rwanda in partnership with Mastercard Foundation has launched Career coaching sessions at College of Medicine and Health Sciences former KIE. Career Coaching Sessions aim to equip scholars with soft skills which will help them to triumph on the labor...

  • 12
  • Feb

Tech-Enabled STEM Teaching program officially launched
at FAWE Girls school Gisozi

Kigali, On 11th February 2020 : Tech-Enabled STEM Teaching (TEST) program was officially launched at FAWE girls’ school at Gisozi by The Rwanda’s Ministry of Educationalong with other 149 schools’ representatives across the country. In his remarks the minister of education, Dr. Eugene MUTIMURA...

  • 9
  • Jan

STEM Mentoring Camp

FAWE Rwanda in partnership with Rwanda National Commission for UNESCO(CNRU) has completed a three-day STEM Mentoring camp for 100 secondary school girls at the Ordinary level that has been taking place at King David Academy since 5th to 8th January. Antonia Mutoro, The FAWE Rwanda National...

  • 23
  • Dec

FAWE CONDUCTS ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING

FAWE Rwanda in partnership with Mastercard foundation conducted a one-day annual review meeting on 20th December 2019.The meeting intended to evaluate the whole year activities : achievements, challenges, recommendations and propose a way forward. Participants acknowledged FAWE Rwanda’s...

  • 2
  • Dec

Scholars’ Service Day : MCF Scholars reach out
to vulnerable communities

FAWE Rwanda in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) to implement a ten-year scholarship program that enables academically bright, but economically disadvantaged girls to access and complete secondary and university education, in high quality institutions and increase their...

  • 3
  • Nov

MENTORS TRAINING

Kigali November 1st – 3rd ,2019 : FAWE Rwanda with funding from the Mastercard Foundation conducted a mentors training for 64 participants both Alumni mentors and peer mentors. The Mentoring program involves providing advice or guidance to girls in tertiary institutions, giving them life skills...

  • 1
  • Nov

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR TERTIARY SCHOLARS

  • Nov 1, 2019

FAWE Rwanda in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) in its scholarship program awarded university scholarships to 140 scholars enrolled with the University of Rwanda in the 9 different campuses. 273 scholars had their scholarships renewed. The ceremony also included signing...

  • 17
  • Oct

23 MCF Scholars awarded CPA courses

Twenty-three MasterCard Foundation Scholars awarded to attend Certified Public Accountants courses. Winners are students who study in year two, at university of Rwanda : College of Business and Economics Nyagatare Campus and Rusizi Campus. Winners are ten students out of thirteen from...

  • 26
  • Sep

In Partnership with MCF, FAWE Rwanda launched SIYB seminar

In collaboration with Mastercard Foundation, FAWE Rwanda has launched a five days training dubbed ‘’Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB)’’ which is taking place at Classic Hotel in Kigali/Kicukiro from 25-29 September,2019 ; and scholars are being trained by BDF. In his opening remarks ;...

  • 5
  • Sep

Scholarship Opportunity

FAWE Rwanda in partnership with Beautiful World Canada Foundation (BWCF) would like to give scholarships to 29 girls who are academically bright but economically challenged, who also have the potential to be developed into the next generation of leaders committed to giving back to their...

  • 15
  • Aug

The Same Sky Foundation contributes to education and donated tools to the science students at the FAWE Girls School

Same sky foundation is a group of philanthropists whose mission is to support the most vulnerable and underserved women. The foundation supports women by providing training so that they build skills and gain confidence to use their voices and support them to become self-sufficient entrepreneurs...

  • 15
  • May

Rwandan Girls Assisted in the Awareness and preparedness for their career

504 Rwandan Girls supported by FAWE Rwanda under the MasterCard foundation scholars’ program(MCF) were gathered for a two days’ workshop on career sharing session. As part of career guidance and counselling Project, from 15th to 16th April 2019,FAWE Rwanda organized a workshop that aimed at...

  • 8
  • Jan

FAWE Rwanda : STEM Mentoring Camp

Globally, women account for a minority in the STEM-related careers. This was caused by various gender barriers that prevent girls from choosing academic paths that lead to STEM-related careers. However, this can be addressed in different ways. FAWE Rwanda in partnership with other organizations...

  • 19
  • Dec

Over 150 FAWE Rwanda scholars and alumni in a leadership workshop

The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) is a Pan African women’s organization whose mission is to support girls’ and women acquire education for development. Recently, over 150 from cohort one of our scholars, alumni and staff members from leadership and career development were...

  • 12
  • Dec

FAWE Rwanda Beneficiaries in the campaign to prevent gender based violence

Fawe’s alumni and other Fawe Rwanda beneficiaries are starting awareness activities that gathering children and parents together for sensitizing to prevent gender based violence and early pregnancies. The event took place at Kimisagara, the place known as “Maison de Jeunes” and children from 11...

  • 11
  • Aug

Graduation of 486 Mastercard Foundation Scholars for Cohort 2

On August on 11th, 2018 at IPRC Kigali Stadium, 486 Master Card Foundation Scholars graduated in Second Cohort. FAWE Rwanda was very thankful to MasterCard Foundation scholars program for the partnership and financial support, a ten-year program that will definitely make a difference in the...

  • 6
  • Jul

First Lady Jeannette Kagame graced the celebration of FAWE Rwanda 20th Anniversary

Rwanda’s First Lady Jeannette Kagame has asked Rwandan girls not to settle for less until they explore all life options and opportunities in education. The First Lady was speaking at the celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) – an...

  • 21
  • Sep

LIFE SKILLS TRAINING FOR THE SCHOLARS SPONSORED BY THE BEAUTIFUL WORLD CANADA

FAWE Rwanda Chapter has grown to become a key partner of the Ministry of Education and a focal point on girls’ education in Rwanda. It is in this background that FAWE Rwanda, through the funding from Beautiful World Canada Foundation (BWCF), a Canadian foundation whose mission is to help...

  • 13
  • Sep

The Debate Competition at National Level for 17 Partner schools

The debate was organized in rounds. Winning teams at given round progressed to the next round while losing teams were automatically out of the competition. In the following sections, games, teams and winners if each game are presented. 1. Round One The first round of this competition included...

  • 13
  • Jul

Successful placement of 1200 girls in secondary school

A total of 1200 Rwandan school girls from vulnerable families have been given a chance to complete their education. Socio-cultural beliefs and practices, teenage pregnancies and poor family backgrounds are some of the factors that highly contribute to teenage girl drop outs in the community, as a...