FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SUCCESS OF YOUTH BASED REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROJECTS IN RWANDA: CASE OF CYBERRWANDA

Despite the commitment, various youth-based reproductive health projects in Rwanda were initiated but the problem lies in their success and sustainability; moreover, to achieve Sustainable Development Goal number three, which is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all persons of all ages, youth must be assured of universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare. Therefore, this study assessed factors influencing the success of youth based Reproductive Health projects in Rwanda”. Specifically, the study had three objectives: To assess the effect of stakeholders’ engagement on the success and sustainability of reproductive health projects in Rwanda, to find out the effect of socioeconomic factors on the success and sustainability of Reproductive Health projects in Rwanda, and to examine the effect of Residential setting to the success and sustainability of Reproductive Health projects in Rwanda. The study considered the case of Cyber Rwanda. The type of data crossed sectional while the type of research was descriptive. The total population was 971 including direct beneficiaries of Cyber Rwanda of 959 and 12 staff of the project.  The sample size was 294 while sampling techniques were purposive, stratified, and random. Three tools were used to collect data; a questionnaire, an interview, and a documentary review. Both Qualitative and Quantitative data were collected whereas SPSS was employed to analyze quantitative data while content analysis to analyze qualitative data. The study recommended consistently organizing campaigns that aim to inform youth where they can get trusted information related to Reproductive Health; investing hugely in poverty reduction and eradication, particularly in remote areas; always involving project stakeholders from the inception of the project and during the execution of the project; to empower remote residents’ youth and to address society beliefs towards sexually related topics.

Keywords: Reproductive Health projects, Success of Reproductive Health projects, Cyber Rwanda

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2022-12-06 17:44:33 Philbert RUGWIZANGOGA
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