FURAHA Joyce Croyance

Master's Development Studies Student
kigali-Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
FURAHA

About

A master's student in Development Studies at ULK with two years of experience in community engagement and pastoral work, particularly with young adults and children. Demonstrated ability in capacity building, mentorship, and outreach, with a strong focus on promoting sustainable community development. Committed to supporting grassroots initiatives through knowledge sharing and empowerment to foster long-term, positive change.

Projects

Work

Education

ULK

Student

Development Studies

Kigali Independent University( ULK)

in class

Master's in Development Studies

Courses

Civil Society and Development

Gender, Culture and Development

Environment and Suistanable Development

References

Daniel Nteziyaremye

National Coordinator at Turning the Tide Rwanda. tttrwanda@gmail.com

BUGENIMA Rachel

Consultant in Peace and Conflict Resolution email: bugena2002@yahoo.fr

Bienfait UWIZEYE

Programs Coordinator at Vision Jeunesse Nouvelle, Civil, conflict, and disaster specialists at Civil Peace Service ( CPS) OF GIZ EMAIL: bienfaituwizeye@gmail.com

Volunteer

Vulnerable Children Need Care
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Community Engagement and Outreach

Summary

Volunteered in community engagement with Vulnerable Children Need Care (VCNC), supporting children through home and school visits and involving the organization's members in the organization's daily activities. Responsibilities included maintaining and updating the organization’s database using Google Docs, identifying students' needs, and advocating for financial support to cover school fees, educational materials, and health insurance for their families.

Forward Africa Education Trust
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Social work

Association des Jeunes de Saint Charles Lwanga(AJECL
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Volunteer

Summary

Volunteer at Association des Jeunes de Saint Charles Lwanga (AJECL) under the Youth in Gwiza Amahoro program, responsible for facilitating peace dialogues and coordinating peacebuilding activities across the Great Lakes region. Communicated and collaborated with youth peace clubs to promote dialogue, unity, and conflict resolution.

Vision Jeunesse Nouvelle in partnership with Interpeace
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Peace Fellow

Languages

English

Fluent

French

Conversational

kinyarwanda

Native

Kiswahili

Conversational

Certificates

Professional training on Project Monitoring & Evaluation

Issued By

DATA+

Christian Discipleship

Issued By

Bible Communication Center( BCC)

Build a Pool of Peace agents

Issued By

Vision Jeunesse Nouvelle(VJN) with the Support of Interpeace

Regional Training on PeaceBuilding

Issued By

Peace Builging Institute (PBI)

Quaker United Nation Virtual Summer School

Issued By

Quaker United Nation Summer School

Managing and Utilization of Ideas Box

Issued By

Biblioteque sans Frontiere

HEROC International Training

Issued By

Healing and Rebuilding our Community(HEROC)

Interests

Skills

Community Engagement

Capacity Building, Mentorship, Outreach, Pastoral Work, Youth Engagement, Grassroots Initiatives, Knowledge Sharing, Empowerment, Sustainable Community Development.

Microsoft Office
Train and Facilitate Training
Teamwork skills • Time management • Emotional support and companionship • Potential Leadership Skills • Problem-solving • Highly responsible and reliable • Self-disciplined