Empowering Rwanda’s Young Environmental Leaders

Primary Goal

To cultivate a generation that recognizes, cherishes, and actively protects Rwanda’s unique ecosystems, which are increasingly threatened by human activity.

Objectives

• Leadership Development: Empowering outstanding students in grades 5–12 to lead the initiative within the school.

• Environmental Awareness: Instilling values of love for nature and the environment, and promoting education for sustainability.

• Avian Exploration: Investigating the diversity of bird species in the region and understanding their ecological significance.

• Holistic Learning: Fostering curiosity, wonder, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, independent learning, and local pride.

This project is an initiative of the Center for Science and Technology Education at Tel Aviv University.

Project team: Dr. Miri Dressler, Ms. Hadas Katz Sade Chen, Ms. Gabi Beck, Mr. Jean De Dieu Tuyishime, and Ms. Niyitanga Obed.