The new weekly radio show Ni Nyaminga also publishing a free bi-monthly magazine aims at inspiring and enabling Rwanda’s teenage girls aged 10 – 19 to reach their full potential.
Ni Nyaminga distributes its magazines countrywide in order to create awareness to the targeted group and to have their voice heard.
Speaking to IGIHE.com, Thornley, Brand & Communications Manager, Girl Hub Rwanda the initiator of the project, a day prior to the end of the road shows said the main objective in this context was to tour the country with popular artists and entertainers while giving away free copies of the magazine in order to let the age group where ever they are in the country know the importance of Ni Nyaminga for their lives.
Commending the initiative, Rwanda’s popular female singer, Miss Jojo said, “I am so glad that teenage girls in Rwanda can now have their voices heard, I think the innovation will change girls’ social behaviors.”
Nadia Umutoni aged 16 years and one of the Ni Nyaminga radio show presenters motivated by the project said, “I can now stand firm and speak without fear and I believe I will change the lifestyle of my age mates.”
According to Clementine Barada, Ni Nyampinga radio Producer, the initiative is also about fostering a culture for girls that gives them space, time and tools needed to experience their teenage years in the most positive way.
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