Report

2020 UNICEF Situation Reports on COVID-19 in Rwanda

Updates on UNICEF actions to support the Government of Rwanda in preventing and responding to COVID-19

Marianne Kankundiye feeds her adopted 2-year-old son, Igisubizo, a healthy diet. Especially during COVID-19, it's important for children to receive well-balanced meals after 2 years. If parents feel sick or have a confirmed case of COVID-19, they can practice respiratory hygiene while feeding their children by wearing a mask.

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Highlights

In 2020, UNICEF Rwanda has appealed for US$ 5 million to support the Government of Rwanda’s National COVID-19 Response Plan. Without additional funding, UNICEF will not be able to address the most urgent needs of children and families in Rwanda who are affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

In this update:

The Government of Rwanda is gradually reopening schools. As of 2 November 2020, primary grades 5 and 6 and secondary grades 3, 5 and 6 resumed in-person classes.
UNICEF supported home-based individualized learning for 7,282 children with disabilities.
UNICEF procured over 30,000 additional bottles of 500 ml hand sanitizer for community health workers.
UNICEF provided critical WASH/IPC supplies to 22 hospitals, including three tonnes of chlorine powder for disinfection and 1,500 litres of hand sanitizer.
UNICEF provided critical hygiene supplies to 484 children aged 0-3 whose mothers are detained, 560 detained minors over the age of 14, and 2,069 children and youth with disabilities in institutional care.
UNICEF distributed PPE (masks and sanitizer) to all 29,674 child protection community volunteers (Inshuti z’Umuryango) to facilitate them continuing home visits, awareness raising, and case referral.