EMPOWERING YOUTH, ADVANCING JUSTICE

Building a peaceful and equitable society through youth participation, human rights advocacy, and sustainable development.

Who We Are

AJPRODHO–JIJUKIRWA is a youth-led nonprofit organization in Rwanda, established in the aftermath of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Guided by a vision of healing, justice, and sustainable peace, the organization believes in the transformative power of young people to lead the way toward a more just and equitable society. With a diverse membership of around 150 individuals—80% of whom are under the age of 35—AJPRODHO–JIJUKIRWA promotes inclusive leadership through gender-balanced governance and community-driven initiatives. Its work is anchored in the principles of human rights, social justice, and socio-economic development. By creating spaces for civic engagement, advocacy, and capacity building, the organization empowers Rwandan youth to actively contribute to national development. Through grassroots programs and strategic partnerships, AJPRODHO–JIJUKIRWA nurtures a generation of informed and responsible young leaders committed to equality, dignity, and lasting peace.

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Our Approach

Our approach at AJPRODHO–JIJUKIRWA is community-centered and collaborative. - Community Empowerment: We listen to local needs and involve youth in designing and implementing solutions.

- Media Engagement: We use radio, social media, and local press to amplify youth voices and raise awareness.

- Innovative Tools: We employ tools like Community Score Cards to gather feedback and build transparency.

- Partnership and Collaboration: We collaborate with CSOs, FBOs, schools, and government agencies.

- Monitoring and Evaluation: We maintain a robust system based on OECD DAC criteria to measure our impact.

To empower youth to claim and respect Human Rights and advocate for socio‐economic betterment.

A peaceful society where there is youth participation for social justice and decent living conditions for all.

• Equality

• Equity

• Inclusiveness

• Diversity

• Sustainability

• Mutual Respect

• Partnership

• Respect for Human Rights and Dignity

Human Rights and Access to Justice

Participatory Governance

Youth Economic Empowerment

Climate and Environmental Mitigation

Policy Research and Advocacy Institutional

Strengthening and Cross-Cutting Issues.

How We Achieve Our Mission

We drive impact by empowering communities and strengthening partnerships that foster inclusive and sustainable development.

Empowering Communities:

We work directly with diverse groups including youth, women, children, persons with disabilities (PWDs), historically marginalized people (HMPs), families and parents to promote active participation, human rights awareness, and socio-economic resilience.

Collaborating with Partners:

We engage and collaborate with civil society organizations (CSOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs), youth groups, the private sector, schools, local authorities, central government, and government agencies to create lasting, community-driven change.