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Dukataze Saye Company Ltd: Empowering Girls to Overcome Health Challenges
Teenage pregnancy and menstruation stigma are major public health concerns that have long-lasting consequences for women and girls. In Rwanda, adolescent pregnancy is higher than the global average, and teen mothers are at a higher risk of experiencing health complications and economic challenges. Additionally, menstruation stigma can lead to inadequate access to menstrual hygiene products […]
Beneficiaries Speak out: Digital Skills for Business Pilot Project Bears Fruit
In March 2021, DOT Rwanda launched the Digital Skills for Business (D24B) project in partnership with the World Bank’s Digital Development Partnership (DDP), EQUALS’ Access Coalition and the GSMA. The Digital Skills for Business(DS4B) pilot project aims at empowering 150 young women business owners to boost their ICT knowledge and adopt the use of ICT […]
DOT Rwanda Onboards Ten Young Women to Boost their practical Research Skills
Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Rwanda has onboarded ten young women researchers who have been trained to lead the needs assessment, baseline surveys, and gender analysis for DOT Rwanda’s recently launched projects. In March 2021, DOT Rwanda launched two projects; the Daring to Shift( D2S )under the Global Affairs Canada partnership and the Digital Skills for […]
Celebrating Ten Years of Impact: DOTYouth Alumni Where are You Now?
This week marks Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Rwanda’s ten year anniversary! Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Rwanda is a youth-led movement of daring social innovators who have the tools, knowledge, and networks to create opportunities and transform their own communities. Launched in 2010, DOT Rwanda is proud to be women-led and locally staffed with strong local […]
Eleven #DOTYouth in Rwanda who are leading COVID-19 community response and resilience efforts
Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Rwanda is pleased to introduce eleven members of the second cohort of the #DOTYouth Street Team initiative who are from Rwanda. In November 2020, DOT launched the second cohort of the #DOTYouth Street Team initiative to tackle COVID-19 response, recovery, and community resilience. This cohort consists of 70 youth from Ghana, […]
Announcing DOT Rwanda’s 2020 -2021 Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB)
DOT Rwanda is thrilled to announce the 2020 -2021 Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB) members. The YouthLAB team consists of six DOT Rwanda Alumni from across the country. They will play a key role in guiding DOT Rwanda’s current and future programs through a collaborative and interactive approach that prioritizes youth voices and the local […]