At Nyabimata, in southern Rwanda, 21 carpenters and blacksmiths took part in a 6-day training session last October, on the management of their workshops. The training session was set up by Duhamic-Adri, a partner of Frères des Hommes, to help craftsmen respond to the particular pressures of quality, quantity, deadlines and pricing inherent to their trade. " My workshop loses money and I must be able to understand why and of course to change that course of events, by setting prices that will (...) Next ...

The 12th Rwanda International Fair Trade was held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 30 July to 10 August 2009. This fair helped more than 300 exhibitors from 9 countries to sell their products to the public. Duhamic-Adri and Adenya, the two Rwandan partner associations of Frères des Hommes organised a stand to promote the work of Rwandan wood craftsmen and defend their products against imported ones. Tables, chairs and doorways were exhibited, as were the tools used to make them. Evariste Minani, (...) Next ...

Scarcity of employment and income in rural Rwanda With 343 inhabitants per square meter, Rwanda is the most densely populated country in Africa. While 81,7% of the Rwandan population lives in rural areas, its enclave at the heart of the Great Lakes region and its rugged topography have aggravated land pressure, in itself not unrelated to the conflicts of 1994. The demographic situation is all the more critical in that economic development is unable to ensure reasonable living (...) Next ...