We are excited to announce that the SheCreates Fellowship is now accepting applications. About the Program The SheCreates Fellowship is a dynamic entrepreneurship program designed to support young women entrepreneurs in Rwanda. We aim to empower aspiring businesswomen...
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...
From December 27–30, 2024, Friends Career Center (FCC) proudly participated in the Equip to Equip retreat held in Iganga, Uganda. Organized by the Young Quaker Christian Association Africa (YQCA Africa), this transformative event brought together passionate...
We are excited to announce that the SheCreates Fellowship is now accepting applications. The SheCreates Fellowship is a dynamic entrepreneurship program designed to support young women entrepreneurs in Rwanda. We aim to empower aspiring businesswomen with training,...
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...
Mentorship isn't about fixing people. It's about believing in them before they believe in themselves. At Friends Career Center, we've learned that the most transformative moments don't happen in lecture halls—they happen in the quiet conversations between a mentor and...
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...