Juillet 2022

mardi 5 juillet 2022

Amasomo y urugamba rwo kwibohora ku Banyarwanda: #Rwanda Lessons learnt from the Liberation Struggle to Rwandans (text below) -Gukomeza kurwanya akarengane, ivangura iryariryo ryose, itonesha n ibindi bitandukanya Abanyarwanda -Kurwanya kugundira ubutegetsi -Guhererekanya /gusimburana ku butegetsi mu mahoro (peaceful transfer of power) -Gusaranganya ubutegetsi nta bwikanyize (power sharing) -Kurwanya imiyoborere y igitugu -Gucyura impunzi no gukuraho ibitera ubuhunzi -Kugira Leta yita kuri bose -Gukomeza umuco w ibiganiro na Politiki y amahoro -Kwihanganirana mu gutanga ibitekerezo bitandukanye -Gusangira umukati w igihugu ntawe usigaye inyuma -Gushyigikira ukwishyira ukizana kwa buri muntu -Gushyigikira ubwisanzure bw itangazamakuru no gutanga ibitekerezo mu bwisanzure -Gushimangira ubutegetsi bwa demokarasi Lessons learnt from the Liberation Struggle to Rwandans 1. To continue fighting injustice, inequalities, nepotism, divisionism of any kind: based on religion, tribe, ethnicity, gender and so on… 2. Root for rotational governance and peaceful transfer of power 3. Guarantee and implement power sharing 4. Fight dictatorship tendencies 5. Fight all causes of Rwandan refugees and ensure their return 6. Have an inclusive developmental state 7. Continue Peaceful politics and dialogue culture 8. Being tolerant with the opposition side or those you don’t agree with 9. Ensure liberty and freedom of conscience 10. Ensure freedom of the media and freedom of expression 11. Ensure respect of democratic governance and values Message from the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda Dr.Frank Habineza (MP) 4th July 2022 DGPR

mardi 5 juillet 2022

Young people in Muhanga District in the Southern Province of Rwanda have requested the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda to advocate for them in order to have access to entrepreneurship programs while at the same time urging the National Bank of Rwanda to provide new guidelines on slashing down the Bank Interest rate for them to easily create their own jobs. In July 2021, the Rwandan Senate said that unemployment among young people was on the rise and that a large number of its projects were failing, the reason why serious measures need to be taken. Some of their findings include the content of a report by the Senate Committee on Social Welfare, which came from an analysis of the government’s activities in the job creation process. Senator Umuhire Adrie, who represents the Senate Social Welfare Committee, returned to the unemployment rate, which was 22.4% higher than the national average of 17.9%. ‘as released by the National Institute of Statistics in 2020. The proportion of graduates in vocational and vocational schools who got the job was 67.7% in 2016. The percentage dropped to 64.9% and 59.6% in 2018 and 2019. Government plans create 1.5 million jobs between 2017 and 2024. Over the past four years more than 778,136 jobs have been created including 658,630 for the youth. Luckily, she said that although some progress has been made, there are still obstacles. The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda youth in Muhanga district revealed that they are threatened by the poverty issues due to lack of easy access to financial services and entrepreneurship skills, according to Jean Luc Gasangwa, the party’s district leader. “The first problem is unemployment and access to finances ,” he said. He added that they have discussed the issue with the youth, the reason why they are requesting the Bank National of Rwanda to discuss with the local financial institutions, especially the SACCOs to reduce the interest rate which is high compared to their ability. He also demanded that young people not be required to have work experience when looking for a job, rather they should be given the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the jobs while at the same time acquiring the experience. However, employers should also avoid exploiting them since some take them for granted and give them jobs without any contract and end up not getting paid. Jeannine Mucyeshimana also says that women are struggling to find the capital, so she urges the government to help them for the best of the country. “The government and other partners have to help us find an investment capital that will help us thrive, and have a better life.” She said On the part of the party leadership, Mukansanga Denise, the DGPR Deputy Treasurer says that government to the citizens is like a child and a mother, so they need to be advocated for progress. “There is a need for change. For example, a low-income person who starts a business of Rwf 50,000 Frw does not expect to be able to earn a living, such as food, clothing,…” she said The Rwanda Youth Financial Inclusion Report which was produced by Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) in partnership with National Bank of Rwanda, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and National Institute and of Statistics Rwanda recommended that increasing access to post-secondary education is critical in building a knowledge-based economy. It says establishing a catchment programme that up-skills the youth after completing their education will facilitate a transition from education to employment. It recommends supporting young business owners to avoid premature death of businesses and introducing affordable credit products which could likely increase usage of credit. Youth financial inclusion strategy should focus on people in rural areas and those in lower-income quintiles, recommends the report. The recommendations also include leveraging technology to provide financial services and introduce new products since the youth own businesses in the agriculture (21.2 percent youth) services sectors (45.9 percent) than the rest of the population, and increased entrepreneurship in these sectors would have a positive impact reducing youth unemployment, recommends the report. Given the informal mechanisms exhibiting higher risk exposure, efforts directed towards tailoring formal savings products to suit the needs of youth is likely to attract the youth in developing a culture of saving formally, it adds. The report warns that such informal mechanisms exhibit higher risk exposure. Source: Muhanga: Young people call for easier access to Financial Services TOP AFRICA NEWS

mardi 5 juillet 2022

Young people in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province of Rwanda have committed to protect the environment to build country’s resilience to climate change effects. The interventions are needed considering that cimate change also affects youth and thus affecting the future of the country. Having considerd the dangers and threats posed by climate change, the young people are chipping in to save the environment in Nyagatare. The effects of climate change include water shortage, decreased food, and increasing disasters and diseases. Rwanda Forest Authority(RFA) figures indicate that Nyagatare District has a lowest-forest cover in the country, thus causing drought as a result of climate change. Youth from Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR) are taking the lead in saving Nyagatare from drought effects. Niyonzima Jean Claude, 30, recently elected to lead youth from DGPR in Nyagatare, has urged other young people protect and conserve the environment by raising their voice. “We will raise our awareness about forestation so as to reduce the use of firewood, and urge the government to contribute to the reduction in cooking gas prices so that more people are able to buy it. This will thus reduce deforestation and help in coping with drought, ” he said. The awareness campaign will be held in the public spaces through community meetings, and community works among others. A 21-year-old Dufitumukiza Pelagie, recently elected to lead women in Nyagatare district said they are going to take the initiative to protect the environment as it is one of the main pillars of the party. “We have to inform concerned people about the dangers of deforestation actions; those who fell trees must stop. We are commited to conduct awareness compaigns onforestation,” she said. On the other hand, Masozera Jacky, the party’s treasurer, says its key pillars include protecting the environment as one of the most important issues to be addressed in Rwanda. The party encourages protection of the environment via reforestation, bamboo tree planting along the banks of rivers and streams, as it was done on sebeya river catchment.The activity also includes the construction of terraces. Rwanda had set a target for the first Economic Development Plan (EDPRS I) of Vision 2020, which is to have 30% of the country’s forested areas covered. The 2019 census showed that it has achieved and exceeded as 30.4% of national surface is covered by forest. However some districts are lagging behind.These include Kirehe at 17% and Nyagatare at less than 20%, while Nyaruguru is at 50%. Nyagatare District is where the fifth district to have DGPR youth and women structures at the District level. Source: Nyagatare: Youth commit to save environment The Source Post

mardi 5 juillet 2022

The youth from the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR) have urged other young people to embrace politics and strive to play their part in the governance of their country. The call comes as some of the youth fear joining politics due to the Rwanda’s tragic political history that led to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi that claimed over one million victims. As such more youth have lost interest in politics including affiliating themselves to political parties. “After the genocide I was afraid of affiliating to any political party because I felt it was an ideology that leads to wrongdoing,” Benoit, Ndagijimana, a 37-year-old from Rwamagana district said. Ndagijimana is now a leader of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda in Rwamagana district. He admits he was inspired by the party leader at National Level Dr. Frank Habineza who encouraged them to be part of the solution in people’s welfare through political parties. For Jacky Masozera, there should be no reason for the youth to shy away from joining politics especially being members of political parties as they are examples of politicians who played a role in national building. She gave an example of those who liberated the country and stopped the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. “Due to the history of our country, there are young people who are afraid of politics, but they should know that apart from those bad politicians they rely on, there are those who sacrificed their lives to liberate the country and stopped the genocide who could inspire them,” said Masozera. Jeanne Mukandanga, another youth from Rwamagana district, being a member of political party helps one to express their views. She currently contributes to fighting malnutrition by planting fruits trees. Leonard Gashugi who is the party’s second Vice President urged the young people to join politics because there are no other options. “Most of the people who participated in the liberation of our country were youth, and they have now almost grown and they are going out of politics, it is youth’s race now.” “So we encourage the youth to participate in politics, because it is part of us, if you don’t play politics, politics will play you. So we encourage them to contribute meaningfully in our politics, especially through the democratic process and governance, through voting and elections, respect rule of law, respect of human rights,” he added. In its effort to value youth empowerment in constructive politics, the Green Party is setting up youth and women’s committees at the districts level. The party held an event on June 11, 2022, in Rwamagana district and currently, such committees have been set up in four other districts. Source : Youth urged to embrace politics The Source Post