We’re excited to see BarefootLaw and Rwanda Men's Resource Centre (RWAMREC), two DRK Foundation portfolio organizations, featured in Devex’s 19 Local Organizations to Watch list. BarefootLaw and RWAMREC — both spearheaded by leaders deeply embedded within the communities they serve — exemplify the transformative power of investing in proximate leaders: BarefootLaw, based in Uganda and led by Gerald Abila, is pioneering the evolution of legal tech in Africa to equip people with the knowledge and means to enforce their own rights. To date, BarefootLaw has served over 1 million people with free legal support, empowering them to take agency of their legal problems and be the lead in resolving them. RWAMREC, based in Rwanda and led by Fidele Rutayisire, is engaging men in their communities to reduce gender-based violence, advance child and maternal health, and promote economic mobility. Through their evidence-driven programs and advocacy, RWAMREC has reached nearly 700,000 people, improving gender equality and family outcomes.
We are thrilled to announce the publication of our list of 19 local organizations to watch in global development! Through nominations, research, and interviews, we did our homework to create a snapshot of organizations that may not be household names — yet — but that should be on your radar. While the list is by no means exhaustive, the project aims to highlight how locally led organizations are altering the landscape of global development — today and tomorrow. From delivering humanitarian aid in Yemen to how a business in Sri Lanka is turning unused fabrics into handmade products, take a look at our list of organizations that are transforming lives and driving positive change in local communities. Check out the list here➡️https://lnkd.in/duCAJUQd #localization #local #globaldevelopment
2024 Social Innovator of the Year at the World Economic Forum/ Schwab Foundation for Social Enterprise
2wThank you Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. Frankly speaking, BarefootLaw would not be the organisation that it is, were it not for DRK's support. Thank you, again.