Health, Nutrition and Early Childhood Development in Rwanda

Highlights

Introduction
Children’s right to survival and development is recognized in Article 6 of the Convention on the Rights of
the Child. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) translate these obligations into several specific
targets across several goals, including SDG 2, Zero Hunger, and SDG 3, Good Health and Well-being.

In the last 25 years, Rwanda has made significant strides in reducing maternal and child mortality and
enhancing child health, nutrition, and rights, which has been contributed to by strong political commitment
and impactful interventions. However, progress has slowed or stalled in some areas, with ongoing
challenges in service quality and health disparities across the country.