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Merisa Umuherwe, a nursery level 2 student at in Nyabihu District ECD centre, Rwanda.

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Report

Meet IZUs Cyriaque, Elsa, Emmanuel and Immaculee

Read about the work of Cyriaque, Elsa, Emmanuel and Immaculee, volunteers helping keep children safe in Rwanda

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Report

IZU Programme and Results Briefs

Peruse the programme and results briefs for the "Friends of the Family" - colloquially referred to as IZUs - to learn more about this innovative approach

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Press release

New education partnerships and projects in Rwanda announced

UK Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell launches new partnerships to support access to education in Rwanda

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Climate activist and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Vanessa Nakate interacts with young girls at a water collection point

Press release

19 July 2023

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Vanessa Nakate takes a stand for adolescent girls during visit to Rwanda

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Youth Advocacy Guides (YAG) training group photo

Blog post

My Testimony

A blog post penned by Gloria Gatsinzi, founder of Care and Help a Child Organization and a youth advocate from Rwanda

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Article

Breaking the Cycle: Unpacking suboptimal feeding practices

We unpack the suboptimal feeding practices in Rwandan households among pregnant/lactating women and young children

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Release of the Business Case Report on Employer-Supported Childcare

UNICEF in partnership with UK Aid and the National Agriculture Export Board (NAEB) released a report demonstrating a strong business case for investing in employer-supported childcare.

The report highlights key lessons from the tea sector and provides recommendations for scale and sustainability.

The report is meant to encourage the private sector in Rwanda to invest in employer-supported childcare. The report also demonstrates the business and social returns that investing in childcare services at workplaces can generate.