Author Archives: Janvier Murenzi

Janvier Murenzi

What the UK can learn from Rwanda

By Janvier Murenzi | Tue 24th September 2013 - 9:26 am

rwanda

Young people are full of aspirations and energy, but our potential is often stymied by depressed economies, insecurity and limited opportunities to have a say in the decisions that affect our lives.

The issue of youth unemployment has crept up the political agenda, with little resultant action. There is a feeling among young people that our concerns and hopes are overlooked and our voices ignored. The way we see it, power still rests disproportionately in the hands of leaders, mostly men, twice our age or more.

Young people in Rwanda face many challenges, …

Continue reading »
Posted in Op-eds | Tagged | 2 Comments
Advert

Recent Comments

  • Chloe
    It seems many on this thread live in a post fact world. Comparing the two papers it's blindingly obvious - add to that the outlandish claims of the personal exp...
  • David Raw
    What is the party doing to improve it's showing outside 'Middle England' ? 1.6% in Cumbria, 3% in Nottingham, and 2.1% in South Yorkshire sends a message the p...
  • David Allen
    "@ David Allen …………………… Oh, dear, yet another example of how the Lib Dem Party has swung to the right" Just in case you've missed it, Mr Raw,...
  • Simon Robinson
    @Mick: I also have a PhD so I have a pretty good idea what studying for one involves and I agree with @FS People. I think the thing you're missing is that there...
  • Jeff
    Judy Abel 16th Aug '26 - 3:51pm: I am sorry but while privatisation may not automatically lead to poor water quality it certainly has in the UK. ...