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A Job Well Done in Rwanda

Education Development Center : EDC — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:07:46 +0000

Urban youth in Rwanda receive job skills training and develop opportunities to earn a living.

Eric Marshall — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:05:05 +0000

Participants in an EDC livelihood project describe their experiences and the new skills they have learned.

Eric Marshall — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:52:08 +0000

With support from EDC’s Garissa Youth Project, hundreds of young people in Kenya prepare to enter the workforce.

Eric Marshall — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:37:46 +0000

Through daily text messages about current market prices, technology is transforming the way a group of Indian farmers does business.

Eric Marshall — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:42:14 +0000

Facing a shortage in skilled labor, the Turkish Cypriot community turns to EDC to help improve vocation and technical education.

Eric Marshall — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:09:30 +0000

In Rwanda, EDC’s program to train youth in “sericulture” helps boost silk production in the country.

Eric Marshall — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:37:53 +0000

High school students are learning some of the critical thinking and mathematics skills they need to make sensible financial decisions.

Eric Marshall — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:47:16 +0000

EDC’s Somali Youth Livelihood Program uses text messaging to link young people with potential jobs.

Eric Marshall — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:08:41 +0000

A digital network unites teens across the Middle East as they learn about technology and promote peace.

Eric Marshall — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:57:46 +0000

In the aftermath of the January 12 earthquake in Haiti, EDC reflects upon the tragic losses there and works to respond to the challenges ahead.