Global GAIN

Support Women GAIN Rwanda

GAIN is an acronym for Gender Advocacy, Initiatives, and Networking and defines our mission and programs globally and in Rwanda.


We appreciate your support for Women GAIN Rwanda.

Women GAIN Rwanda is a new Rwandan-based NGO. We're building an online and in-person community space in Kigali to network with young women dedicated to feminist activism, political and civic engagement, and public service.



Contributions support our core initiatives:

  • The Intwari Women Leadership program. Intwari means brave in Kinyarwanda. We train them to be brave, creative, entrepreneurial, democratic, civic, and political leaders, using digital tools for advocacy, networking, and service.
  • Intwari Women Digital. Our team uses storytelling and a variety of public social platforms to promote and advocate for women in public life. We empower young women with digital skills, training on communication, and digital fundraising,
  • Socioeconomic Inclusion. We provide vocational training to vulnerable single mothers, educational support to teen mothers, and health insurance contributions to vulnerable female heads of families.
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing . We provide wellness and emotional support through Yoga exercises.
  • Coordination Work.Young women's leadership team in Rwanda who actually staff Women GAIN AND Global GAIN, too!



Women GAIN Rwanda is located in Kigali, Rwanda, at the Kiyovu Compound: A community center called Co-Kiyovu which also provides cultural, arts, food service, and wellness activities, guest housing (Airbnb), and a wide variety of creative events and retreats for local women NGOs and other local and international visitors.