We empower young people, women, and communities to turn their vision into action through skills, education, creativity, awareness, and collaboration.
Vouloir C’est Pouvoir CBC (VP Rwanda) is a community-focused organization committed to empowering young people and women to turn their vision into action.
We work across youth development, women's empowerment, education, creative and green media, innovation, community wellbeing, social inclusion, and awareness.
Through practical training, community initiatives, media production, campaigns, and partnerships, we create opportunities for people to develop skills, express their voices, and contribute positively to their communities.
Community engagement · Rwanda
Building skills, confidence and opportunities.
Bringing people and organizations together.
Turning ideas into practical initiatives.
Creating positive change in communities.
From community meetings and capacity building to education, women’s empowerment and awareness activities, VP Rwanda works alongside people to turn ideas into practical action.
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Our programs connect people with knowledge, practical skills, creative opportunities and pathways for meaningful participation.
VP RWANDA · PROGRAM 01
Supporting young people with skills, knowledge, confidence and opportunities to participate meaningfully in their communities.
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VP RWANDA · PROGRAM 02
Creating opportunities for women to strengthen their skills, confidence, economic resilience and participation in community development.
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VP RWANDA · PROGRAM 03
Promoting practical learning and capacity building that help individuals develop relevant skills and create new opportunities.
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VP RWANDA · PROGRAM 04
Using film, storytelling and creative media to educate, raise awareness and give communities platforms to express their voices.
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VP RWANDA · PROGRAM 05
Supporting initiatives that promote dignity, inclusion, participation and wellbeing, especially among vulnerable communities.
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VP RWANDA · PROGRAM 06
Using education, campaigns, community engagement and storytelling to encourage positive social action.
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We believe that people already have ideas, talents, and potential. What is often missing is access to knowledge, skills, resources, mentorship and opportunity.
VP Rwanda works to bridge that gap by listening to communities, building capacity, connecting people with opportunities, and supporting practical initiatives.
Understanding community needs and aspirations.
Building knowledge, skills and confidence.
Bringing people and partners together.
Turning collaboration into meaningful action.
PROJECT
Supporting vulnerable children and encouraging them to return to and remain in school.
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Supporting women to save collectively, strengthen economic resilience and improve household wellbeing.
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PROJECT
Raising awareness and encouraging communities and young people to recognize, prevent and speak out against sextortion.
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Our projects are grounded in direct engagement with communities. We listen, learn, build capacity and support practical initiatives that respond to real needs.
Every project represents an opportunity to create positive change. We measure our work through the people reached, skills developed, voices heard, and communities strengthened.
VP Rwanda Founder and Community Leadership
“When women and young people are empowered, communities become stronger.”
UWAMAHORO Vestine, Founder and Leader of vouloir C'est Pouvoir CBC, believes that ordinary people can create extraordinary change when they are given opportunities, support and confidence to act.
Her leadership journey has focused on empowering women and young people, supporting vulnerable communities, promoting education, raising awareness and using creative storytelling as a tool for positive change.
Read Vestine's leadership story →We work with public institutions, civil society organizations, universities and creative partners to turn community ideas into practical action.
Whether you are a young person looking for an opportunity, a woman seeking to strengthen your skills, a community with an idea, or an organization looking for a meaningful partnership, we invite you to work with us.
Let's Work TogetherHave an idea, partnership opportunity, community initiative or question? We would love to hear from you.
