Civic and Social Organizations in Rwanda

Norrsken

Norrsken is a non-profit ecosystem that supports entrepreneurs building solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Norrsken connects more than 50 founders, funders and supporters in a global movement dedicated to positive impact. Norrsken manages award-winning Norrsken House hubs in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Barcelona, Spain, Kigali, Rwanda, Brussels, Belgium and Stockholm, Sweden. Norrsken’s five funds have raised more than 750m USD to back exceptional entrepreneurs who combine profit with positive global impact: Norrsken VC, Norrsken22, Norrsken Evolve, Norrsken Launcher and Norrsken Africa Seed Fund. Norrsken is a non-profit, non-religious and non-partisan foundation founded in 2016 by Niklas Adalberth, the co-founder of Klarna. Join in and be part of the solution.

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Akazi Kanoze Access

Akazi Kanoze Access - Inspiring a Self-Reliant Generation Mission: Provide youth with employability skills, access to capital and other support services to take advantage of economic opportunities. Vision: Be a leading organization contributing to youth well being through employability skills and support services. Goals: • Increase the number of employable Rwandan youth. • Increase the number, quality and effectiveness of Rwandan youth entrepreneurs. • Increase the number of Rwandan youth accessing capital. • Advocate for youth friendly policies and programs. Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Professionalism, and Innovation. Akazi Kanoze Access (AKA) is a Rwandan charitable, social, non-profit, non-governmental, non-political organization seeking to provide youth with market-relevant livelihood skills, work readiness training and support, hands-on training opportunities, and linkages to the employment and self-employment job market. AKA is formally registered with the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) with the certificate No 66/RGB/NGO/2016

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Westerwelle Startup Haus Kigali Powered By Evonik Stiftung

We empower entrepreneurs in Rwanda and across borders. Westerwelle Startup Haus Kigali is part of the global Westerwelle Foundation, which was founded in 2013 by the former Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Guido Westerwelle and entrepreneur Ralph Dommermuth. At its core the Westerwelle Foundation aims at creating opportunities for young people in emerging countries and strengthening local entrepreneurship ecosystems. How do we do this? Through our startup hubs and support programmes. We currently have four startup hubs in Africa: Tunisia, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Kenya. Each Westerwelle Startup Haus offers co-working, capacity building and access to the local startup community. Our programs support startups throughout their journey, from ideation to international acceleration. At Westerwelle Startup Haus Kigali, we’ve focused on driving innovation in key sectors such as insurtech, fostering entrepreneurship, advancing smart city solutions, and accelerating space tech innovation in Rwanda, among others. The WSHK makerspace equipped with 3D printers, lasercutters and other machines focuses on product design and prototyping to encourage experimentation and innovation and to facilitate collaborations between makers and entrepreneurs to create new exciting products and businesses.

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Impact Hub Kigali

Impact Hub Kigali is a driving force for sustainable innovation and social progress in Rwanda. We support impact-driven entrepreneurs and organizations through innovation programs, consulting & facilitation, and ecosystem-building initiatives that tackle some of the continents’s most pressing challenges, from food systems and circular economy to climate, tech, and beyond.

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Afriyan Rwanda

The African Youth and Adolescents Network on Population and Development Rwanda Chapter (AfriYAN Rwanda), founded in 2016, is one of the largest youth-led networks in Rwanda. It represents, connects and engages every day with Youth-led Organizations that aim to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender promotion, Youth Empowerment and Leadership through the Meaningful and Inclusive Youth Participation (MIYP) in policy and decision making at different levels.

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Rwanda Development Organisation

RDO is a Non-Governmental Organisation focused on improving the lives of Rwanda’s rural communities. Our mission: Rural community empowerment for sustainable development. We do this to enable community to acquire and exercise improved potentials for identifying, analyzing and prioritizing their development problems and for designing and executing feasible plans to address them. In order to achieve this mission the organization aims at the following goals: a) Human Resource development b) Food security c) Environmental conservation d) Internal resource mobilization e) Community mobilization

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Rwanda We Want

Rwanda We Want aims to train and harness leadership skills among young scholars, we want to provide and teach values of a good leader so as to develop a leadership mindset at an early age so that by the time these young individuals are put in positions to lead in their communities they will have a glimpse and a bit of understanding of what needs to be done to meet the requirements of the people they will be serving. Our view: We wanted to start the change from within before we can impact other regions, just like H.E President Paul Kagame said at the Rwanda Leaders Fellowship Prayer Breakfast “So, we begin with ourselves, building our country Rwanda and then give value to others”, hence the name Rwanda We Want. Good Leadership is the ultimate driving force in the development and prosperity of any nation. The Genocide against Tutsi that occurred in 1994 was a result of bad leadership, today our current leaders have eradicated this bad leadership which resulted in the peaceful and fast growing state we see today but now more than ever Rwanda needs to start preparing future generation of young leaders in order to set the bar even higher so as to make sure we never fall back to that Rwanda the world witnessed in 1994. Rwanda We Want was created to train young individuals who are still pursuing their secondary studies to become great leaders of tomorrow, we share with them values and the mindset of a great leader, we show them values of peace and unity.

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Blossom Bridge Initiative Bbi

We are a women-led initiative whose mission is to promote gender equality and environmental protection by empowering women and girls in decision-making and climate action.

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Kuza Africa

A sustainability-focused hub that empowers aspiring fashion and creative entrepreneurs in Africa to acquire skills, access infrastructure, and secure funding.

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Cce Rwanda - French Foreign Trade Advisors

A network of business leaders and international experts, chosen for their skills, as part of France's export team for France's export development. Present in every region of France and in over 140 countries, the Conseillers du Commerce Extérieur (CCE) put their experience at the service of France's development on a voluntary basis. On a day-to-day basis, they carry out concrete actions in partnership with public and private players who play a role in promoting and supporting the internationalization of French companies. Appointed by decree of the Prime Minister, the CCEs are entrusted by the public authorities with four missions- advising public authorities - supporting businesses - training young people in international business and promoting the attractiveness of France. To find out more: Sophie TCHATCHOUA Chairman - Training Commission Iris BECQUART Vice-President - Diversity Commission Benjamin PROFFIT General Secretary - Ethics Referent Alexis ROBLIN Treasurer - Training Commission Emmanuel HAMEZ Public Authorities Commission Etienne SAADA Attractiveness Commission Aimé ABIZERA Communication Referent

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Rwanda Cancer Relief

RCR is on a mission to ensure that people affected with cancer have access to high standard of treatment and support, regardless of their socio-economic background. RCR main work consists of raising awareness on all types of cancers that affect both children and adults. We advocate for people living with cancer and their families through providing financial and psychological support. The organization was founded in 2012 as “Rwanda Children’s Cancer Relief (RCCR)”, by group of then medical students, who are now medical specialist doctors.

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Kina Rwanda

Kina Rwanda is a social enterprise dedicated to promote early childhood development through play-based learning. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential, and we work towards this goal by unlocking play experiences for children in homes, schools, and public spaces. Our approach is grounded in evidence-based research and guided by a commitment to sustainability and community-driven solutions. Through partnerships with diverse stakeholders, we aim to create a world where play is recognized as a critical driver of social and economic progress, and where every child has access to the transformative power of Learning through Play.

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The Rise Of New Africa

Dans une société, la jeunesse représente un capital humain d’une grande importance primordiale dans le développement et contribue au changement social, au développement économique et au progrès technique. Leur vision, leurs aspirations et les problèmes auxquels ils confrontent ont et auront des incidences décisives sur la façon dont nos sociétés sauront relever les défis qui leur sont lancés ainsi que sur l’avenir des générations futures. C’est pourquoi il importe de mettre en place des politiques et des programmes spécifiquement consacrés aux jeunes. The Rise Of New Africa vient s’inscrire dans cet élan de développement en offrant aux jeunes une plateforme d’expression libre!

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Nyomora Foundation

Nyomora Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to help young people with mental health issues, including substance abuse, by raising awareness and addressing mental through videos, podcasts, books, and other creative industries.

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Circular Economy Hub Africa

A platform for promoting circular economy entrepreneurship, innovation and nurturing a tight-knit community across the African Continent.

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Young African Business Booster Yabb

YABB aims at solving Africa’s rural youth unemployment crisis. By giving young people in Sub-Saharan Africa the educational tools and professional training to create their own businesses in agriculture, YABB is committed to helping communities across the continent overcome poverty. We provide rural youth with training, mentorship, financial support, and access to the market for their agricultural produce. You can make a tax-deductible donation to YABB through our fiscal sponsor PPF. Every dollar makes an immeasurable difference in the communities where YABB works and creates sustainable livelihoods. To donate, visit https://yabbooster.org/ and designate your contribution to The Young African Business Booster. Thank you for your support!

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Iris Hub

Iris Hub, we Powering Innovation in Education, Agriculture, RealEstate, Healthcare, promoting Cashless and raising Financial Inclusion with Innovation, Speed and Agility throught and iris hub provised an open space for young entrepreneurs to collaborate and innovate in Kiagli, Rwanda Provide high quality, personalized advice through this website to African entrepreneurs concerning the different stages and aspects of building a startup. Provide "on the ground" training and networking opportunities to entrepreneurs through the use of workshops, held in various African cities. Partner with entrepreneurs holding ideas of high potential to assist in ensuring their idea/startup is investor ready. Provide access to the investor community for those ideas that show strong investment potential. Provide resources within the website to help entrepreneurs at all stages of development to build their ideas. Create a community of entrepreneurs who can network with and support each other. Provoke thoughtful conversation around entrepreneurship and how it fits into the larger context of our communities and countries. Powering Innovation in education Healthcare,promoting cashless, raising Financial Inclusion with innovation & Agility "See beyond boundaries, edges, colors & limits"

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Rwanda Association Of Local Government Authorities-Ralga

RALGA is a membership organization that brings together local government entities in Rwanda. It has derived its reason for existence from the decentralization process, which is meant to transfer authority, resources, responsibility and accountability from Central to Local Government. The move is within the framework of good political and economic governance as formulated in the long term country’s vision 2020.

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Journey House Actions - Rwanda Official

Journey House Actions - Rwanda (JHA) envisions to Build an inclusive environment for sustainable economic development of vulnerable communities in Rwanda.

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Shelter Them Rwanda Official Page

Shelter Them’s Mission is to empower vulnerable and underprivileged children in Rwanda, by first ensuring they are integrated in an environment where their basic growth and development needs are met, and by subsequently providing them and their families with the tools and resources they need for these children to have a bright, independent and sustainable future ahead. Shelter Them is not focused on aid. The Organization is instead focused on empowering children with the tools they need to design their own bright future. This approach materializes in our focus on capacity building initiatives, of which our greatest ambition is to build and run a vocational school in the Bugesera District. We are working hard to get to this ultimate goal, but given the cost of the project and while we fund raise for it, we are actively working on other, smaller capacity building pilot initiatives that will push the organization through the learning curve and make it more proficient in delivering effective education programs.

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Generation Rise

Rwanda-based NGO working to empower young women and girls Vision: A gender equitable world where all people can be leaders and advocates for positive change in their communities. Mission: To cultivate an inspiring generation of young women leaders who are valued, equipped and encouraged to articulate and realize their dreams for themselves and for their communities. Approach: Generation Rise uses a novel approach to gender equity. By using literature as a catalyst for women and girls to think critically about themselves and their societies, Generation Rise is empowering girls and women to ask questions and voice their opinions on issues that determine their futures and the futures of their communities.

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Ikivi Foundation

Community development through capacity development and support of small businesses.

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Rwanda Catalyst 2030

Rwanda Catalyst2030 is a nongovernmental organization of daring social innovators who are collaborating with each other to create integrated approaches that engage communities, young entrepreneurs, civil society organizations operating in Rwanda to provide the country's responses to sustainable development goals(SDGs). We work under umbrella of Catalyst2030, a global network of people and organizations

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Global Shapers Kigali

The Kigali Hub is the Rwandan Chapter of the Global Shaper's community. A Network of young leaders under the age of 30 initiated by the World Economic Forum. As part of the Global Shapers Community we have adopted a vision that aims at creating a platform that engages Rwandan youth and inspires innovation and change towards a better Rwanda and better Africa

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Awaken Her Initiative

The Awaken Her Initiative (AHI) is an organization designed to combat low rate of cervical cancer screenings in Rwanda. Although cervical cancer screening is readily available across the country, including at health centers, the attendance rate among women remains as low as 28%. Our initiative will focus on raising awareness on cervical cancer, beginning in Nyarugenge district. AHI will also work to ensure that concerned women receive the necessary support for screening services. Contact us and let's make an impact together. Specialties: Health Education | Health Promotion | Community Empowerment | Cervical Cancer Awareness.

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Care And Help Child Organisation

A non profit organisation with the single aim of bettering the lives of children in underprivileged communities within Rwanda. Centering education to secure a brighter future for our children.

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Patriotism Organisation Rwanda

Patriotism Organization Rwanda aims to provide and teach values of a good leader so as to develop a leadership mindset at an early age. So, by the time they grow up, they will be equipped with the necessary skills and requirements fit for a good future leader. Rwanda has faced a lot of challenges and one of them being bad leadership in the past years which has eventually led to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Therefore the new generation has to be taught leadership and patriotism in order to keep our country peaceful and thriving both economically and socially. We offer trainings created particularly for high school students and share with them the values, core principles and characters that each Leader and Patriot should inherit which they can learn from their heroes and Patriots in our country. We do this through organizing both physical and online events during holidays and also by setting up different clubs in various provinces of our country. Twitter handle: https://twitter.com/PatriotismOrg?t=AJswYYsrL5ZiNDZUXrxfiw & s=09

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Rounding Up The Edges Route Rwanda

ROUTE Rwanda is your one-stop provider of Soft Skills training, offering a comprehensive, need-responsive program designed to enhance employability, business success, and personal growth. Our training is delivered through flexible approaches, including in-person, virtual, and e-learning, ensuring accessibility for all. Led by a team of highly specialized and experienced professionals, we provide world-class training that is both impactful and affordable. Whether you're an individual looking to grow or a business aiming to develop your workforce, we offer solutions tailored to your needs.

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Realworks

Empowering Rwanda’s workforce through Employee Assistance Programs built on evidence-informed models, fully managed internally by organizations, externally or through a hybrid approach.

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Ishema R.Y.A.W.E Rural Young African Women Empowerment

About 16 million adolescent girls aged 15-19 give birth each year, the worst of which is that 95% of these births occur in developing countries.(MPS NOTES vol 1, No. 1, 2008 published by WHO). This leads to several consequences mainly school dropouts. A World Bank report estimates the losses in lifetime productivity and earnings for girls of not completing 12 years of education at $15 trillion to $30 trillion dollars globally.(World Bank Report, July, 2018). We are providing solutions to this global challenge by providing life skills through in person training, focusing on self-effectiveness and sexual education to increase self-esteem, autonomy, mobility, and decision-making abilities to adolescents.

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It's Possible Foundation

IT'S POSSIBLE FOUNDATION' is a Youth Organisation that aims at encouraging young people all around the world so that they can achieve their dreams. We believe that nothing is impossible, but that every limitation is at the level of the mind. Thus, as the youth too, we are willing to provide support to all our fellows through inspiring posts that will help them see that they can make it, hence, push them to face their challenges for building a prosperous nation and a better world for a brighter future. Yes, It Is Possible! Follow us on socials for more. Instagram: https://instagram.com/its_possible_foundation?r=nametag Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItsPossibleFou1 Do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you.

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Tera Academy Rwanda

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Do4africa

DO4.AFRICA est une association sans but lucratif qui facilite l'échange de données sur ces initiatives de transformation numérique à travers une plateforme ouverte. L'objectif de l'association est de faciliter ces échanges entre acteurs pour faire émerger plus rapidement les bonnes pratiques DO4.AFRICA est au service de toutes les autres associations et initiatives qui pourront, sous forme d'API ou OPEN DATA, partager les données avec la plateforme. Une communauté d'ambassadeurs présents dans les 54 pays du continent seront des contributeurs bénévoles pour faire évoluer les premières fiches WIKI qui seront publiées dès le lancement en novembre 2018.

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Proteknôn Rwanda

Proteknôn Rwanda is part of the larger Proteknôn group, focused on the care, protection and wellbeing of children and young people. We partner with NGOs and other organizations to co-develop high quality, evidence-based solutions for children and young people in Rwanda. You can also find us at

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