Project Needs and Beneficiaries

In Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, nearly 1 million were killed and hundreds of thousands of women raped in 100 days. In the aftermath, women were left to assume the roles of men in mending communities. The poverty and gender inequality these women normally face were compounded by the physical and psychological impact of the violence. As caretakers of their communities, women have valuable insights on social change priorities, yet have access to minimal resources to initiate effective solutions.

Activities

We offer a two-week training program to help emerging social entrepreneurs develop their own ideas for social change benefiting women. Please visit www.globalgrassroots.org to read about the projects of our graduates working in Rwanda.

Organization