Fr. Innocent Rugaragu, the deputy director of Faith in Action/PICO in Rwanda has been working with the Maasai Empowerment and Transformation Organization (MENTOR) since 2021 to provide leadership development to community members, with a focus on women. With support from Faith in Action, and other partners, such Amref Health Africa, MENTOR is adapting grassroots organizing methods and trainings to the unique cultural values and social challenges facing the Maasai people. MENTOR is working to empower local leaders and residents in ten villages to improve community infrastructure, combat gender-based violence and respond to drought and climate change.
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