Help Build Co-Kiyovu: A Transformational Space for Women’s Leadership in Rwanda “If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.” – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf After a decade as a hub for connection and creativity in Kigali, we now have the chance to purchase Co-Kiyovu and transform it into a first-of-its-kind center for women’s leadership, history, and sustainable development. Why Now? We have only three months to secure this property—a genuine deadline, not a fundraising tactic. After July

Women GAIN Rwanda is a Kigali-based NGO that empowers young women through leadership training, mentorship, and digital skill-building. The organization was incubated at Global GAIN during the pandemic and is now one of our closest beneficiaries. The organization focuses on civic engagement, advocacy, and entrepreneurship, equipping participants with the tools to share their stories, lead in their communities, and contribute to Rwanda and the region’s development. Read more about their stories and updates on Women GAIN’s Substack.

Intwari means courageous in Kinyarwanda. This is a pilot project of Global GAIN and the Akilah Institute. We are engaging graduates or soon-to-be graduates in a unique internship focused on teaching communications, social media, fundraising and development, personal leadership, political leadership, advocacy, civic engagement, gender equity globally. Our first cohort has committed to this work for a year.  All Global GAIN social media accounts are managed by members of the Intwari Women cohort. Read more about this program on the