Her Voice Matters: Together We Can Achieve More!
I’m Louise Uwiringiyimana, a 24-year-old graduate who embarked on an inspiring journey with Generation Rise. Growing up as the fourth of six children in a rural area in Gahanga, Kicukiro District, I often struggled with shyness and self-doubt. After completing high school at G.S. Gahanga in 2019, I pursued a degree in Kiswahili and English […]
Empowering Girls through Education – A Path to a Brighter Future
Empowering Girls through EducationA Path to a Brighter FutureAt Generation Rise, we believe that education is the most powerful tool for empowering young women and transforming lives. When a girl gains access to quality education, her entire world changes—she can unlock new opportunities, build a foundation for economic independence, and become an agent of change […]
Meet the recipients of the Be That Girl scholarship 2023
The young women, who had already been selected by the Government of Rwanda for university scholarships thanks to their academic excellence, will receive extra support from Be That Girl and Generation Rise to complete their university studies in Rwanda over the next 4 years. The scholarship programme includes both financial support to cover costs such […]
Women in STEM and COVID-19 Pandemic response
Growing up, there was often a higher value placed on educating boysover girls, especially in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineeringand Mathematics (STEM) and decision-making. The devaluation ofeducating girls in these fields is often due to the stereotypical narrativethat suggests a woman must only aspire towards a domestic role. Despitethese stereotypes, I was lucky to […]
2019 Commemoration Activities The future is in the hand of our youth
Every year, Rwanda remembers its tragic past. In 1994, the Hutu ethnic majority killed over one million Tutsi in only 100 days. One person was killed every minute of every day. Rwanda is still suffering from the consequences of genocide, but we are determined to rebuild a united and safe country for future generations. Our […]