USAID/Rwanda Youth Assessment Situational Analysis

The purpose of the youth assessment was to utilize a positive youth development lens to answer several broad questions. The first was to better understand the life goals of youth (defined in Rwanda as aged 16-30) and to identify the challenges that youth face in reaching their potential. The assessment also aimed to pinpoint what is working well to support youth in Rwanda and enable them to actualize their potential economically, civically, politically, socially, and with good health. The final goal was to identify the opportunities these bright spots (and remaining gaps) present. This overview presents assessment findings that emerged from consultations that were conducted from April to May 2019. The assessment consisted of a desk review, 30 key informant interviews, and 24 youth-led focus group discussions with 180 youth over three weeks in all five Rwandan provinces.