The
IMCS- RWANDA is trying to network with other
organizations of youth. The network allows the creation of a platform where youth can discuss their needs and views. The IMCSRWANDA has partnered with the East African organizations to
build a momentum towards RIO+20, held in Rio de Janeiro from
21st -22nd June, 2012. The East African Campaign was called
RAUKA. This campaign was organized by KYNC (Kenya Youth
Network for Climate change). The KYCN partnered with national
movements of youth that have the environment in their portfolio.
The IMCS-Rwanda networked with KYCN during the whole campaign. The aim of this campaign was to raise the awareness among
the youth and the East African community on sustainable development, green jobs and green economy. Youth from Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda organized different activities in their respective
countries to collect views and build a
momentum towards Rio+20.
The objective of this campaign was achieved: young people who have
demystified concepts about sustainable development, green jobs and
green economy are now aware of environment degradation; after the
workshop we committed to campaign for a sustainable future. After the
KIGALI+20, IMCS participated in the AFRICAN Rio+20 held in Nairobi from 12th to 13th June, 2012. This was the end of the Rauka Campaign and to collect ideas from east African countries and make an African Declaration to be sent to Rio de
Janeiro.
IMCS Rwanda in Networking
Towards Sustainable Development
The IMCS –RWANDA is one of the
organizers of the KIGALI+20. The
Kigali+20 has been the youth campaign organized in partnership with YCS, KYCN, RYCA. The
Kigali+20 was held in KIGALI. from 7th to 8th June
The IMCS-Rwanda through partnerships and networks is trying to put
together Rwandan Youth to have
strong steams that contribute to policy negotiation. This way of working
puts people together and can build a global youth voice.
7th June, 2012: The workshop on Sustainable development
(green jobs and green economy)
The youth has to campaign for sustainable future. The IMCS- Rwanda is
empowering its members and raising their awareness through workshops
on sustainable development. We are member of environment and everything that destroys the environment destroys the human being. We have
to campaign together and create platform where we can discuss our
future.
8th June, 2012: Outreach activity (UMUGANDA- UMUGANDA
is a Kinyarwanda Word meaning “ community work )
The IMCS-Rwanda is a member of IMCS PAX ROMANA International working with the catholic students in Rwanda.
IMCS Rwanda works in 8 universities and institutions of higher learning in the country and has around 6500 members. The organization is involved in environmental actions, good governance and capacity building of Christian students. It aims to be the voice of the vulnerable people and the driver of network building towards sustainability in
RWANDA.
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