Today on Human Rights Day, the last day of our 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence campaign, we want to share the story of resilient women in our Komera family who have overcome unimaginable challenges to fight for their rights!
Read MoreLearn about why Hong Trinh decided to run on Team Komera in the TCS New York City Marathon!
Read MoreFor this year’s International Day of the Girl, read Olivia’s inspiring story.
Read MoreRead about our updates over the past few months!
Read MoreMarie Chan joined Team Komera for the TCS New York City Marathon in 2019. Read about why she decided to run for our women and girls!
Read MoreKomera was proud to have an active voice in this conversation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as part of SquareTrade’s Speaker Series. The invitation allowed Komera’s leadership to share our commitment and work in the DE&I space, and how girls’ education and women’s rights globally are an essential part of the conversation.
Read MoreMeet Albertine, one of the participants of our Teen Mother program.
Read MoreFravia participated in Komera’s Parent and Guardian Cooperative trainings. Read about how the Cooperative changed her life.
Read More“I am often asked if I’m a feminist because people see my passion around women and girls. I answer, ‘YES! I have a heart for this cause.’” This is how Dativah explains her life’s work. In August 2020, Dativah officially took over the role of Executive Director. Here’s her story.
Read MoreThe Komera community in Rwanda still needs support to get through these trying times. We have adjusted our approach in our different programs so that we can best reach and serve our beneficiaries within the standard operating procedures set by the Rwandan government. Here’s an update on our programs.
Read MoreMeet Ashley, Komera’s new Development and Communications Associate!
Read MoreAfter realizing her family was experiencing poverty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Anitha took it upon herself to start working to support her five siblings before returning to school. Read about how she was able to use the skills she learned from Komera so that she could find professional success.
Read MoreScovia hopes to be a doctor one day. Her hard work in school comes from years of striving for her education. Read more about her story and the strong figures who support her!
Read MoreAs I ran down the long dusty road, both the young and old would shout and whisper Komera. I soon learned that it was actually a word of encouragement. A word to inspire someone to keep going and to have courage. I held onto it as a mantra, a word that I wanted to share with anyone who needed it. Little did I know that it would become a transformational part of my life.
Read MoreAn incredibly important need during the COVID-19 crisis has been sanitary pads. Girls in the Komera program always have access to menstrual hygiene products, and when the government lockdown began, this became an urgent need for our girls. Safety Circles through the Sauti ya Dada program helped Komera solve this need!
Read MoreKomera is honored to work with talented volunteers and interns throughout the year who are passionate girls’ education activists! This summer, Komera was lucky to have Maddie join us virtually to support both the Komera USA and Rwanda team. Read on to learn about Maddie and her summer internship experience.
Read MoreKomera, together with our generous supporters, were able to reach our community with food, psycho-social support, pads, and masks. Between April and June 2020, Komera has distributed 728 packets of sanitary pads to 91 Komera scholars, food support to 175 Komera families, face masks to 137 beneficiaries, and sanitizers to all its staff members to keep them safe from the virus. We have also used weekly messages and calls to support our beneficiaries psycho-socially.
Read MoreAngelique has been using her time during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown to start a small business to meet the needs of her community! “After knowing that we will go back to school in October, I had flash backs in my mind of the things Komera staff used to tell us about how we should always use the chances we get and plan our lives with a plan B. I decided to start a small business instead of staying home doing nothing,” Angel said. She has also been encouraging other young women in her community and in the Komera program to stay active while they aren’t in school!
Read MoreWe at Komera stand in solidarity with communities across the world who are frustrated with daily systemic oppression and are demanding justice.
Read MoreFacing the challenges of the nationwide lockdown and closure of schools and businesses in Rwanda, our team had to find innovative ways to stay connected with and serve our community. Using weekly check ins, counseling, and needs assessments, the Komera staff is working hard to stand with our community members and ensure everyone, at the minimum, has their basic needs met. Hear from our country director about what lies ahead for Komera in the coming month!
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