BtS Rwanda: Gender & Creatives

A WARM WELCOME TO OUR INTERNS From Kenya and Rwanda, Kerryn Magak and Isaac Kwizera have joined our team as Youth Researcher interns. We are truly excited to welcome these energetic and committed individuals to our team. Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana, and welcome to UCC.

Happening now: The stakeholder engagement meeting brings over 100 creatives across the country and creative subsectors. The focus is a closer look at the generated reports on the Rwanda creative ecosystem with a keen emphasis on gender-based inequities. @ICRWAfrica

Happening Now! Right at the conclusion of data collection, Project Leads @rubagiza and @DUwiz are mentoring youth researchers through a 3-day data analysis and management hands-on workshop. @ICRWAfrica @NtagaraDelphin @Uni_Rwanda

Excited to be appointed as the National creative ambassador for the behind the scenes project by the International Center for Research on Women Africa, the University of Cape Coast (Department of Sociology and anthropology) and partners Mastercard Foundation.

📢📢📢 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Join us on Thursday, 30th January 2025, at the Naana J. Opuku-Agyemang Auditorium (inside the Amissah-Arthur Language Centre at the University of Cape Coast, UCC) for the Gender and Creatives Workshop. Registration is absolutely FREE!

For 3 days in Musanze, youth researchers undertake a training on field research methods; facilitated by the project principal investigators @rubagiza and @DUwiz. We are also honored to be joined by @KirwanaVB from @ICRWAfrica, who brings a lot of expertise on data collection.

For 3 days, youth researchers take lead to reflect on the Creative Sector Landscape in Rwanda. The retreat will enable youth researchers to creatively present the data. @ICRWAfrica @Uni_Rwanda

Together, let’s recognize and value care work for a more just society. #CareEconomy #GenderEquality #CareWork”

Exciting 3 days for the youth researchers. Yet another capacity building training ! @ICRWAfrica @UNirwanda @MastercardFdn

Uganda’s Country Advisory Group meeting, we explored key data sources and identified essential KII's to drive impactful insights into Uganda's creative sector. The discussion was dynamic, focusing on the next steps in data mapping for the #BehindTheScenes project.

It's an exciting time at ICRWAfrica as we kick off the new month after a productive #BehindTheScenes meeting in Ghana. We're gearing up for fieldwork, selecting our country ambassadors, and offering internship opportunities - all thanks to the support of the @MastercardFdn

Today, we are refining tools for impactful research and ensuring every voice is heard at our Behind the Scenes research project meeting in Nairobi. #BehindTheScenes #CreativeEquity #WomeninTheArts

Knowledge sharing and excitement at the just concluded 2-day training. Youth researchers now equipped with necessary skills to carry on with the project activities. On to the next phase! @ICRWAfrica @MastercardFdn @Uni_Rwanda

Today and tomorrow, 15 youth researchers under the Behind the Scenes research project are undertaking a training to enhance research capacity. Facilitated by @rubagiza and @DUwiz