Young people across Rwanda participated in various activities to mark the official launch of the third edition of the National YouthConnekt Month activities.
Speaking to thousands of young people in Nyamasheke District, Minister of Youth and ICT, Jean Philbert Nsengimana on Saturday urges young people to work hard to be able to shape their future and contribute to the country’s sustainable development.
The coordinator of the National Youth Council in Huye District, Albert Busumbigabo, said there are 14 savings groups in the district with more to be formed.
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Youth and ICT, Rosemary Mbabazi speaking at the launch of YouthConnekt Month in Kinazi Sector, Huye District advised young people to embrace the saving culture.
“We are sensitising the youth to make the most of the opportunities available so that they create jobs for development and self-reliance. Once the youth become self-reliant, the whole country achieves self-reliance as well,” PS Mbabazi said.
Themed “Twahisemo Kuba Umusingi w’Iterambere” roughly translated as (We Choose to Be the Foundation of the Country’ Development), the YouthConnekt Month is an opportunity for over Four Million Rwandan youth to clearly demonstrate their contribution in the country’s economic transformation.
YouthConnekt Month 2015 will include ICT activities to increase access to Broadband services and therefore boost socio-economic opportunities for citizens across the country.
The YouthConnekt Month originated from the resolutions of the first edition of the YouthConnekt Convention which was held in December 2012. During the convention which was attended by President Paul Kagame, the youth resolved to hold an annual exercise meant to enhance their participation in socio-economic development activities.
The President endorsed the idea and recommended an annual youth month dedicated to enhancing youth participation in the country’s socio-economic transformation.
This year’s YouthConnekt Month will end on 30 May 2015 in Kirehe District, Eastern Province. It was organised in partnership with National Youth Council, Imbuto Foundation, MINALOC, MIGEPROF, MINISPOC, One UN, DOT Rwanda, all districts, Youth organisations and faith based organisations.
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