Vision
01A society where every child grows safely and fully.
Every child grows in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment with equal opportunities to reach their full potential.
Child at the center of everything
Protecting Child Rights to Develop Responsible Youth for Sustainable Environments.
About Us
A youth-led initiative protecting child rights and building green futures.
Future Guardians Initiative is founded and led by young law students committed to protecting children's rights, promoting quality education, and empowering communities through advocacy, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.
“Every child deserves a safe environment, quality education, and equal opportunities to thrive.”
Our impact
25+Children Reached
3+Child Rights Advocacy
50+Volunteers
5+Environmental Activities
Mission
02Protect children's rights and empower communities.
FGI works through advocacy, education, and sustainable development initiatives that help children and communities build safer, greener futures.
Our Approach
Child-centered, rights-based, and community-driven.
FGI places children at the center of community action: protecting rights, expanding education, encouraging participation, and building environmental responsibility through practical local initiatives.
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Protect
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Educate
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Empower
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Build Responsibility
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Protect the Future
What We Do
Practical work for child rights, education, and green futures.
Four connected areas guide FGI's advocacy, school outreach, community engagement, and sustainable environment work.
Our Focus Areas
Children's Rights & Protection
Rights awareness, prevention of violence and abuse, child safety, well-being, and protection campaigns.
Education & Legal Empowerment
Child-friendly education that helps children and communities understand rights, laws, and equal opportunity.
Youth Leadership & Responsibility
Leadership development, advocacy, and community initiatives that prepare young people to act responsibly.
Environmental Responsibility
Umuganda, clean-ups, waste management, tree planting, and school environmental action that build stewardship.
Our Team
The people guiding FGI's work.
A committed team of young leaders working together to protect children, strengthen communities, and build sustainable futures.
TUYISHIMIRE Jean Claude
CEO & Co-Founder
NZARAMYIMANA Salomon
Co-Founder & Managing Director
UMWALI Vanessa
Secretary
IRADUKUNDA Jeniffer Amanda
Head of Partnerships & Fundraising
BAHATI Prince
Head of Disciplinary Organ
Why Rights & Environment Are Connected
Protected children become responsible guardians of sustainable environments.
FGI believes child rights, responsible citizenship, and environmental protection are linked. A child who is protected, educated, and empowered is better prepared to protect others, make responsible decisions, and care for the environment they will inherit.
Working With Communities
FGI works where protection and responsibility are formed.
We collaborate with children, families, schools, leaders, volunteers, civil society, and partners who share the commitment to safer communities, stronger child rights, and sustainable environments.
ChildrenParentsSchoolsTeachersLocal LeadersVolunteersPartner Organizations
Our Long-Term Goal
Young people prepared to lead with rights, responsibility, and environmental care.
Respect their own rights and the rights of others
Stand against violence, abuse, and discrimination
Participate confidently in community life
Understand justice and child protection
Take responsibility for people and places around them
Protect the environment as part of everyday citizenship
Gallery
Moments from the work we do.
A look at the people, places, and community moments behind FGI's work for children and sustainable environments.
Blog
Recent stories from our work.
Field notes, community updates, and reflections from FGI's work for child rights, quality education, and sustainable environments.
How We Bring Child Rights Into the Classroom
Rights are more than a lesson on paper. Here is how FGI turns the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into daily school life.
Read MoreUmuganda community activities around Gasabo District
Ten schools. One thousand seedlings. A generation learning to grow food that can withstand a changing climate.
Read MoreYouth Leaders Take On Climate Action — One Forest at a Time
A new generation of green guardians is restoring degraded land in their own neighbourhoods — and changing how their communities think about trees.
Read MorePartners
Building strategic partnerships for children and green futures.
We work alongside organizations that share our commitment to children's rights, education, and sustainable communities.
Get Involved
Become Part of the Guardians
FGI welcomes volunteers, partners, and supporters who want to help protect child rights, expand school outreach, strengthen environmental initiatives, and empower more young leaders.
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