For all press and media inquiries, please contact Development Associate Kathryn Bradley
2013:
19 Years After the Rwandan Genocide, Educating Women Is Key to Rebuilding
Women in the Word: 125 Women of Impact
Investing in the Education of East Africa’s Most Promising Young Leaders: Women

Emerging Voices: Lisa Martilotta on Women’s Employment in Rwanda
2012:
“Rwandan genocide survivors share their tale”
“Let’s Celebrate International Day of the Girl”
“The Agnes Irwin School to host graduates from first women’s college in Rwanda”
“A connection with Bryn Mawr helps women in Rwanda”
“Locally Grown Educator to Celebrate With Rwandan Students”
“Tampa native’s school brings hope to women in Rwanda”
“Rwanda grads speak at school’s annual fundraiser”
“MAR for Africa Job Loss Reduction – Analyst Blog”
“Marriott International Fuels Development in Africa with Educational Partnership”
“Creating Global Opportunities – Rwanda Partnership Trains Women for Hotel Jobs”
“Hoteliers Fill a Gap: Africa”
“The 5 Most Powerful Women Changing The World With Social Entrepreneurship”
“Sustainable Agriculture in Rwanda at The Akilah Institute for Women”
“Ikigo Akilah Institute for Women Cyatanze Impamyabumenyi Ya Diploma”
“Akilah Institute for Women Yatanze Impamyabumenyi Ku Nshuro Ya Mbere”
“Akilah Maiden Graduates Assured of Jobs”
“Akilah Institute for Women Gahunda Ifite Niyo Gushakira Akazi Abayirangijemo”
“Building a Generation of Women to Rebuild Rwanda”
“Marriott Hotels to Sponsor Rwandan Girls for Training in Middle East”
“Rwandan Students to Train for Marriott Hotel”
“Akilah Institute Unlocks Job Opportunities for Women”
“Akilah Institute: Empowering the Rwandan Woman”
“Abahuguwe Na Akilah Basoje Amasomo Bahabwaga”
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“50 Women Complete Culinary Arts Training”
“Bizeye Ko Umwuga Wo Guteka Uzabakura Mu Bukene”
“Three Local NGOs Honoured for Promoting Women”
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“Student for a Day: An Inspiring Day at the Akilah Institute for Women in Kigali”
“Akilah Introduces New Programme for Women”
“Rebranding ‘Hotel Rwanda’ into Tourist Destination”
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2011:
“Akilah Students & Founder on Upfront Africa with J. Mvunganyi” (Video)
“The Akilah Institute for Women”

Metropolitan Safari DC, hosted by Marriott International (Video)

“UCF Hospitality Students Empower Rwanda’s Future Female Leaders”

“Empowering Young Women in East Africa to Transform Their Lives”
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“WB Chief Impressed by Women Empowerment”
“Rebuilding Rwanda, One Woman at a Time”

“The Wisdom of Educating Rwandan Women”

“Metropolitan Safari Brings Rwandan Students to University of Central Florida”

“Rwanda: From Genocide to Empowerment” (Video)

“Ambassador Donald Koran Visited Akilah Institute”
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“Akilah Institute Students Lead Peace March in Kigali”

“World Peace Day Marked in Pomp”
“Akilah Students to Lead Kigali Peace Walk”

Akilah Institute on ABC Action News

“Akilah Students Take Calls from Tampa Listeners”

“Tampa Woman Determined to Make a Difference in Rwanda”

“Two Girls’ Metropolitan Safari”
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“Moving On Despite Hurdles Shapes A Survivors Future”

“Visiting Akilah: A Girls’ Education Success Story and More”
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“Upgrading Customer Care Through Womens Empowerment”
“Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Gerald McCoy calls relief mission to Uganda and Rwanda ‘life-changing’ “
2010:
“Hospitality Triumphs Over Tragedy”
“Rwandan women visit, express their gratitude”
“Rwandan speakers inspire with stories of hope”
“From Tampa to Rwanda With Love: School Rises From Ruins”

“Metropolitan Safari will benefit students in Rwanda”
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“Is it time for tourism dollars to stay in Rwanda?”

“Interview on WMNF”, Tampa Radio
”Women learn about Rwandan school”
“Akilah Institute: Empowering Women in Rwanda”
“Interview with Elizabeth”, Daytime TV
“Helping a New Generation in Africa”, Ithaca Journal
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“How Wise Can Rwandan Hospitality Get?”
“Rwandan School Plans to Make Hostesses with the Most (esses)
2009:
“Tampa woman working on making a difference in Rwanda”
“South Tampa Raises Money to Start a Vocational School for Women in Rwanda”











Interview with Elizabeth Dearborn Davis on Studio 10 TV

