Unlocking Youth Employment Opportunities Through Systemic Agricultural Transformation
Overiew: This project addresses the critical challenge of youth access to finance in Rwanda’s agricultural sector by establishing a comprehensive national database of agricultural cooperatives. Through data analytics, tailored capacity building, and digital lending solutions, we’re transforming how young people access opportunities in agriculture.
OUR TEAM
General Assembly
The General Assembly is the Supreme body of CDP. It is composed of founding members. Founder members are the signatories to the constitution of CDP. The General Assembly is the supreme body of the organization. It is composed of all effective members. It owns and oversees the growth and development of CDP. The organ sets the organization’s direction and oversees the decisions and operations of the Board of directors.
They are committed to actively participating in all the activities of the organization. They attend all the meetings of the General Assembly with the right to vote and have to give contributions decided by the General Assembly. It has full powers and makes all decisions regarding the policies and priorities of the CDP. The General Assembly provides and protects the vision and values of CDP.
Project Focus
Project Focus:
− Evaluating Rwanda’s policy and institutional frameworks supporting women in
informal cross-border trade.
− Identifying interventions by government and non-government actors aimed at
empowering women traders.
− Highlighting gaps and opportunities to design evidence-based interventions.
− Assessing socio-economic impacts of current interventions on women traders.
Project Reach
Nyagatare, Rubavu, Kirehe, Burera, and Rusizi.
Covered key cross-border districts
26
Engaged cooperatives representing women traders.
Involved stakeholders from government agencies, NGOs, and international
organizations.
Found that women dominate informal cross-border trade, mainly trading with the Democratic Republic of Congo.