Rwanda

I joined leadership in 2004 during my education days in Uganda when I was elected as the President of Network for International Students. In 2007, I joined Never Again Rwanda – A youth organization that is fighting the genocide ideology in Rwanda. In 2008, I became a member of the Rwanda Youth Network and also became active in the Ministry of Youth. In 2010, I represented Rwanda in the Nkabom Youth Leadership Program which Rwanda hosted. After the success of Nkabom, I was nominated to represent Rwanda Youth in the Commonwealth officially becoming the first Rwanda Regional Youth Caucus Representative on the 28^th of October 2010.  Am also the Founder of Innovative Partners’ Rwanda (I.P.R), a Youth social enterprise that seeks youth friendly solutions to poverty eradication in the Great Lakes Region. In May 2011, I co-founded the Rwanda Debate Union, an organization that is promoting critical thought in the country through debates and dialogue promotion. Am also spear heading a number of youth initiatives in Rwanda that aim at youth empowerment. I am a debater and a member of the DebateWise, an international debate organization.   

I had my early years of school in Uganda and Rwanda. Currently am in Law School at the National University of Rwanda. Addition to this, I have participated in training schemes by the Royal Commonwealth Society on leadership skills, human rights by Never Again Rwanda. I have also been trained in leadership and project management by Rwanda Youth Parliament (PAJER)

Ms Chalon Bagwaneza

I started my leadership during my details in high school. I headed several initiatives that aimed at health promotion and girl child education. I was also involved in several projects that aimed at preventing HIV mother – child transmission. Upon joining university, I became a member of the gender desk where I advocated to female friendly initiatives that would improve the number of girls finishing university. It is upon this background that I was nominated for the post of Deputy Regional Youth Caucus Representative – Rwanda and on the 28^th of October I was appointed as the Deputy RYC.

Am pursuing a degree in International Relations from the Independent University of Kigali in Rwanda. I have been trained in several programs such as leadership and project management from different organizations in Rwanda.