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Project Report | Dec 1, 2021
An exciting project!

By Nicolette Nsabimana | Executive Director

Students during classroom session

As for the exciting news, the Byuka Bakobwa Project made its launch announcement during the press conference on September 23^rd, at the Nyarugenge District Hall, where details of the project was explained during the interview.

The Byuka Bakobwa roughly translates to “Wake Up, Girls!” to use as a slogan to highlight the issue of gender inequality faced by young women and girls from impoverished backgrounds and/or are victims of GBV when looking to work in the non-traditional jobs, usually marketed towards men.

Thanks to L'AMIE and FIT to make this project into a possibility!

A total of 60 young women were selected and are then split into two training groups: one half in moto-taxing and the other in tiles and pavers training. During the press conference it has been addressed that the end result of the project will not only enhance girls’ professional and personal development skills and increase their understanding in customer service, but also teaching daily life skills, nutrition, sexual reproductive health and family planning and highlighting the issues of GBV towards the public.

On November 28th, 30 students of the moto-taxi training took the provisional driving test at the Kigali Stadium, bringing their knowledge to the test.

Short Summary:

Annoucement of the Byuka Bakobwa Project and how it addresses issues of GBV and gender inequality when women want to enter in non-traditional workplace.
60 young women selected for the project and are in placed in two classrooms: moto-taxing and tiles and posing paves.
November 19th is the driving license examination for the moto-taxing students.
The Byuka Bakobwa become visible through street pole advertisements, media press and radio station appearances.

As we are reaching the end of the year 2021, Centre Marembo would like to thank everyone of their ongoing support and we will keep you informed on the next update as this innovative project is still an ongoing story.

Please look forward on our next report!

Students' training for tiles & posing pave

Nicolette explaining ByukaBakobwa during interview

Students of the Byuka Bakobwa answering questions

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