Support to Women in Informal Cross-Border Trade in Rwanda

Republic of Rwanda

Amount: € 139,983.00

Overview

Conducted in the wetlands areas of the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, the ARECO-RWANDA project sought to improve the livelihoods of women, while encouraging biodiversity conservation through the sustainable management of natural resources.  The project thus addressed Aspiration 1 of the African Union's Agenda 2063, which envisions a prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development.

Key results

• The project organised 28 cooperatives, 5000 women were guided and assisted in the establishment of nurseries growing indigenous and fruit bearing plants, and additionally in the craft-based development of community tourism.
• This project resulted in the establishment of nurseries in 30 localities in the Volcanoes National Park, producing 840,000 plants. Central to this was the mobilization and the organisation of 5,000 women into 28 cooperatives.