Rehmah Kasule, a remarkable social innovator, committed gender and youth development expert, and successful serial entrepreneur, was honored with the Outstanding Education Leadership Award for her dedication to education and youth empowerment. This award celebrates visionary leaders who shape lives across Africa and beyond, fostering growth and empowerment.
Starting her journey at 26, Rehmah transitioned from entrepreneurship to empowering marginalized communities through CEDA International in Uganda. Backed by entities like the US State Department and MacArthur Foundation, her projects benefited over 280,000 youths and women. Her Senior Fellowship at Harvard University catalyzed the Plus+Africa Linkubator, creating employment pathways for African youth.
Beyond entrepreneurship, Rehmah contributed as a Wise Head Judge in the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change competition, allocating $100 million to transformative projects. She also adjudicates for social impact work at the Harvard Business School New Venture Competition.
The pandemic prompted Rehmah's Kids Voice book project, offering hope and resilience to African children. Partnering with the Mastercard Foundation's COVID-19 Public Awareness Campaign, the project has impacted over 15,000 children in seven African countries and 20 million people online. The book was approved by Uganda’s National Curriculum Development Center, empowering children with positive narratives and tools to confidently read, learn and tell their stories. In the book "Leading Educational Change During a Pandemic" by Harvard Professor, Fernando Reimers, Rehmah shared her reflections on hope and possibility for African children.
Rehmah's dedication to inclusivity and empowerment leaves an indelible mark, inspiring children, and women worldwide, emphasizing dreaming big and believing in oneself. Guided by values like collaboration and integrity, she aims to provide quality education and career pathways for strong communities.
Rehmah's transformative journey from village girl to leader and award recipient illustrates that dreams are attainable regardless of background. "I was born a village girl, but I did not become a village woman," Rehmah giggles as she reflects her trajectory.
Links:
Rehmah Kasule Paying it forward to break intergenerational cycles of poverty
https://kids-voice.org/
https://www.roomtoread.org/media/fe0psjdv/leading-educational-change-during-a-pandemic-reflections-of-hope-and-possibility.pdf
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