Background
Next Generation Connect (NGC) was established in July 2005 as National, Regional and International non-governmental, non-profit organization based in Kigali, Rwanda with chapters in different countries. Founded by Justine Rukeba Mbabazi, an inspiring 21 Century woman leader, NGC’s vision is to empower the generation already in the leadership and to connect the next generation – especially women and youth – through experience sharing to influence positive change in the world. NGC is dedicated to shaping the existing and incoming generation by connecting people, exchanging expertise, and promoting advocacy on issues emerging in the 21st Century throughout the world. Using this approach, NGC’s primary focus is to build a well-educated, skilled, diverse and unified community of women and youth who value experience sharing in the promotion of their political and social development. NGC’s mission statement expresses its commitment to enhance leadership, promoting capacity building, advocating and protecting human rights and needs, particularly those affecting women and youth. It is the organization’s belief that for a positive change, we need to invest in the “Next Generation” by equipping them with the proper tools of leadership and problem solving skills. The next generation’s well-being and access to comprehensive and contemporary information and experience sharing on global political and leadership issues is the only direct route to positive change in this century. |
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NGC Objectives:
• To enhance the high quality of skills necessary for Rwanda’s women and youth leaders
• To promote capacity building through education and training, working toward the global promotion and advancement of women and youth
• To support and facilitate advocacy on emerging issues of the 21st Century through local, national, and international experience sharing
• To empower, support and facilitate research and documentation, particularly in the areas of social, economical, justice, gender, development issues, and to disseminate the knowledge gained from this research and educate the public as to the needs for and benefits of implementation of the outcomes
Governing Board
The NGC Executive Board consists of professionals and graduate students who are embarking on careers in Law, Medicine, Information Technology, Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Politics, Journalism, and a host of other professional disciplines. |
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Program Focus 2006-2010
Keeping in line with its long-term objectives, NGC’s current programme focuses on five priority areas of action:
(1) Leadership
(2) Capacity Building
(3) Advocacy activities
(4) Research and documentation
(5) Community Service
NGC motivates leadership influence, capacity building to ensure positive political participation, and social responsibility by promoting social activism, higher education and public service projects. NGC manages public education and connects women and youth by enabling access to higher education, internships/externships as well as professional affiliations. So far, NGC active chapters include Rwanda, Boston, and Washington D.C., and we hope to expand to other countries in the near future.
Partnerships and Collaborations
As a resource and research organization, NGC provides up-to-date practical information and resource materials to strengthen the initiatives of Next Generation Connect. NGC establishes and sustains strong working relationships with key stakeholders, especially women and youth, as well as leading national and international NGOs with common goals of good leadership and advocacy for positive change. NGC networks to improve the capacity of women to participate in decision making at national, regional, and international levels. It also facilitates the next generation’s utilization of new information and analyses on policies, programs, and organizations related to leadership, capacity building, and advocacy through collaborative research. NGC’s partners include government, NGOs, academic institutions, and international agencies. Each NGC chapter has its own partners while working together to achieve NGC’s goals. |
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