UNICEF Rwanda

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Christian Nsengiyumva stands in the school yard during morning break at his school in Rwanda.

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When everything changed

How one teacher mentor in Rwanda is helping make learning more fun

A mother breastfeeds her baby on a sunny day in Rwanda.

Press release

It’s about time: Rwanda’s private sector called to support family-friendly policies and workplaces

Daniel, a community health worker in Rwanda, smiles outside a house he visited to discuss Ebola prevention.

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Going house-to-house to prevent Ebola

UNICEF and partners have trained over 10,000 community health workers in Rwanda to visit families and teach them how to prevent Ebola.

Mukashyaka Alivera with her one-year-old son, Munezero Velence, at Bugarura Early Childhood Development Centre in Rwanda.

Press release

UNICEF, Government of Rwanda and partners inaugurate first early childhood development centre based in local market

Chantal Ingabire holds her newborn daughter close to her chest using the "Kangaroo Care" technique.

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Born too early: Rwanda's smallest babies

Better care for these newborns could save a life. UNICEF brings paediatric mentors to Rwandan hospitals, so more babies survive past first birthday.

Donatha Umutoni, one of Rwanda's female civil engineer, is leading construction of a new early childhood development centre. She believes women have a lot to contribute to the development of their country.

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“Gushaka ni Ugushobora”

Meet one of Rwanda’s women building her country for the next generation

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Our work in Rwanda

A baby wakes up from a nap waiting for breast milk

A mother spoon feeds her baby a meal of mashed healthy meal

Two children in Rwanda in an early childhood development centre

Early Childhood Development

School students in Rwanda use sign language with teacher

Family in Rwanda reads book with children

Child Protection

Two young boys in Rwanda wash their hands with clean water

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Two young boys in Rwanda play guitar

Social Policy and Research

Boy child in Rwanda peeks through a tent

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