Tip 1: Attend conferences, workshops, and networking mixers: These events provide fertile ground for forging new connections and deepening existing ones. Rubbing shoulders with professionals in your field not only expands your network but also exposes you to fresh...
The Forward Africa Education Trust (FAET) recently held a two-day training workshop for students and graduates, in collaboration with the Friends Career Center (FCC). This dynamic partnership aimed to introduce participants to the FCC's work, provide career guidance,...
Story I. Your Bravery, Your Ability One morning, lying in bed before I got up and started my day, I took my usual five minutes for meditation. At that moment, a huge realization struck me: small actions, over time, can amount to something big. I immediately reached...
Ubugeni Bwomora, meaning "Art That Heals," is a transformative program under Friends Career Career, dedicated to supporting youth living with HIV through art-based therapy. Designed to foster emotional resilience, self-expression, and healing, the initiative provides...
In October 2024, Friends Career Center (FCC) hosted its annual Growing Together seminar, bringing together young Quakers from Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Inspired by the FWCC World Plenary’s theme, “Living the Spirit of...
Friends Career Center (FCC) has been making strides in building connections and sharing its impactful work through a series of local and international engagements in 2024. These events provided valuable opportunities to network, share experiences, and present FCC's...
A huge congratulations to the five Friends Career Center (FCC) Simmons grant recipients who have successfully completed their vocational programme at the Mwananshuti Vocational Training Center! This achievement marks not only the end of a journey but the beginning of...
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...
Jacky Uwamariya’s story is about transformation, perseverance, and the power of opportunity. A young woman from the Evangelical Friends Church of Rwanda in Kagarama, Jacky faced a challenging start after completing secondary school. Like many young people, she...
Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it is an urgent crisis impacting communities worldwide. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and environmental degradation demand immediate action. Recognizing this urgency, Friends Career Center (FCC) organized a...
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