Each year, International Women’s Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress made toward gender equality and equity while recognizing the work that remains. This year’s theme, “Give to Gain,” highlights an important idea: when we invest in women through...
In March, the SheCreates Fellowship marked the conclusion of its training phase, closing one chapter while opening another. What began as a journey of learning and personal growth is now evolving into a period of action, where fellows begin applying what they have...
At Friends Career Center, we believe that empowering women builds stronger communities, and a more inclusive future. Through the EmpowerHer Program, we support young single mothers and vulnerable women through vocational skills training, mentorship, entrepreneurship and career guidance.
Why Friends Career Center Exists: The Numbers Behind Our Work Across Rwanda and in immigrant communities in Canada, young people are doing everything “right” and still finding the system stacked against them. Friends Career Center was born out of that reality—not out...
Beyond the Resume: Why Cultural Brokerage is the Key to Unlocking Immigrant Potential In the competitive landscape of career development, the focus is often placed on tangible skills: the perfect resume, the polished interview, the right degree. But for immigrant...
By: Agape Ishimwe - Ubugeni Bwomora When the International AIDS Society chose Kigali as the host of IAS 2025, it was more than a logistical decision; it was a statement that the heart of the HIV response beats loudly on the African continent. For several days, over...
The Invisible Weight: Why Mental Wellness is the Foundation of Career Success for Immigrant Youth. The journey of a young immigrant is often described as a story of resilience, but beneath the surface of ambition and hard work, many carry an invisible weight. For East...
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