No career should be closed to her.
Education. Skills. Mentorship. Opportunity.
Girls’ education in the Democratic Republic of Congo is urgent — and deeply underfunded. This video introduces who we are, what we do, and the locally led solutions we are building. Video credit: Elisha Abumba
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Young Women Emerge (YWE) supports girls and young women from education through technical training and toward their first employment opportunities — opening pathways into professions where women remain underrepresented.
Through education, hands-on training, and long-term mentorship, we expand opportunity — not only for individual girls, but for the communities that will follow their lead.
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What Sets Us Apart
We don't believe opportunity ends with a diploma or a certificate.
Young Women Emerge accompanies girls and young women through critical transitions — from secondary education to technical training, university, and their first professional opportunities.
Our approach combines financial support, mentorship, and connections to employers. We work with a focused group of participants, allowing us to build lasting relationships, respond to individual needs, and support each young woman's next step.
Our Approach
Education
Keeping girls in school. Opening doors to higher education.
We remove financial barriers to secondary and university education, helping young women stay on track and pursue their ambitions.
Vocational Training
Skills have no gender. Neither should careers.
We support young women training in technical fields where women remain underrepresented, including construction, mechanics, electricity, and professional driving.
Employment Pathways
From training to earning.
We connect young women with practical experience, career guidance, and potential employers, helping them turn qualifications into economic opportunities.
Mentorship
Confidence. Leadership. Opportunity.
Through mentorship and practical guidance, young women build the skills, confidence, and networks to shape their own futures.
“To girls and women everywhere, I issue a simple invitation. My sisters, my daughters, my friends; find your voice.”
— President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, First woman president in Africa & Nobel Peace Prize winner
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Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
info@youngwomenemerge.org
Phone
00-49-173-2394403