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Organization	RWANDAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION
Region	Rwanda
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ProjectLeader	Rwandanyouth Rwaydavo

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The overall goal of the project is to empower indigenous people "Abatwa" through integrated social, health and economic interventions. The project will offer about 1,000 Abatwa, a platform to further their education, and improve the Batwa group's socio-economic status through personal talent development and income generation micro-projects. The project also will provide basic literacy skills on reading and writing for out-of-school youth and parents.

Challenge

Above 80% of a marginalized group, "Abatwa" live in chronic poverty with different negative consequences (effects) secondary to chronic poverty such as malnutrition, hygiene-related diseases, infectious diseases and low education level. The Abatwa's educational level remains the lowest and the dropout rate the highest in Rwanda. According to the survey conducted by COPORWA, only34%Batwa had attended school, less than 1% secondary school and no one had completed higher education.

Long-Term Impact

This project will help teens avoid the risks of unplanned pregnancy, social isolation, depression, and low self-esteem that are common in this group. Successful participation in a vocational-skill-building process will give these young minds a chance to stretch and blossom as adults. Abatwa will be empowered socially, economically, and in health. They will be able to access basic life opportunities, basic needs, and primary health care services as well as make decisions for small investments.