The Sixth EPRN Students’ Conference

In addition, to support recovering the capacities of private sector, the Government of Rwanda established the Economic Recovery Fund phase one and two (ERF 1&2) to support the recovery of businesses hardest hit by COVID-19 so that they can survive, resume operations and safeguard employment, thereby cushioning the economic effects of the pandemic. [...] The fund is also expected to provide loans to businesses which demonstrate the negative impact of COVID- 19 on their operations proven by at least 20% reduction in sales for the past 12 months. [...] The 6th Students Conference will be a good platform to reflect and brainstorm on COVID-19 employment related challenges and opportunities to youth; and devise recommendations to all concerned players (GoR, DPs, CSO/INGOs, PSF…), to undertake strategies to enhance youth employment as one of key recovery measures. [...] The preliminary selections of the groups to participate in the group quiz will be done at provincial level, and winners from provinces will compete at national level during student conference. [...] Partners will contribute to activities’ budget and take part in their implementation towards achievement of conference objectives, and at the same time widen the visibility of partners’ brands.