Page Stories The latest stories from the voices of children and families Available in:EnglishKinyarwanda We travel to every corner of Rwanda to hear the voices of the children and families we work for, and we bring these stories to you. Explore these journeys and see for yourself the human impact of our work. News note Generation Unlimited youth partnership launches in Rwanda Connecting all young people in Rwanda to education, training or employment by 2030 Read now Article On Rwanda’s front lines to contain a pandemic UNICEF supports field consultants like Odette to communicate risks and engage with communities across the country in the fight against COVID-19. Read the story Article Getting restless at home during COVID-19? Try papier-mâché! In Rwanda, UNICEF’s Jean Claude Rukundo and his sons just need paper, water, and common household objects to express their creativity! Read the story Article UNICEF gives COVID-19 supplies for kids with disabilities Essential supplies like soap, menstrual hygiene pads and sanitizer will help vulnerable children in 12 institutional care facilities prevent coronavirus. Read the story Article Reducing newborn deaths in Rwanda, one hospital at a time With support from Takeda Pharmaceuticals, UNICEF is helping train medical staff in hospitals so they can save the lives of premature babies and mothers Read the story News note Radio learning in the time of Coronavirus UNICEF and partners support Rwanda Education Board to develop radio lessons for students affected by COVID-19 school closures Read now Article “My Hero is You” A new fictional book developed by and for children aims to help families understand and cope with COVID-19. Read the story Photo Essay Using art to bring early learning to life Local artist Timothy paints educational murals for young children in Rwanda’s early childhood development centres See the story Article Despite his learning disability, Hodari learns to read UNICEF supports children with disabilities to reach their potential through inclusive education programmes. Read the story Article Ebola awareness campaign begins at Rwanda's borders UNICEF-trained health workers like Angelique volunteer their time to spread messages on Ebola prevention in their own communities. Read the story Article Lessons on Ebola for caregivers and their young charges In some of Rwanda's most remote communities, UNICEF supported training for 300 parents and caregivers from 50 early childhood development centres. Read the story Article “I used to use their names. Now, I call them Dad and Mum." Abandoned by his birth mother, Manzi found a new family when UNICEF support and Rwandan social workers connected him with loving foster parents. Read the story Blog post "These are our children" Rwanda’s ‘Friends of the Family’ volunteers bring communities together to protect children Read the story Article “We could not rest until we found her family.” After 15 years, Rwandan social workforce reunites Kariza with her mother Read the story Load more items Explore more Statement 05 October 2020 Remarks by Julianna Lindsey, UNICEF Representative in Rwanda, for World Teacher's Day Read now Document Public health measures for schools in the COVID-19 context Annex to Considerations in adjusting public health and social measures in the context of COVID-19 Get the document Press release 03 September 2020 UNICEF joins Government of Rwanda to launch “Generation Unlimited” youth initiative Visit the page Report UNICEF Situation Report on COVID-19 in Rwanda Updates on UNICEF actions to support the Government of Rwanda in preventing and responding to COVID-19 See the full report Report Capacity gap analysis: "Developing Human Capital in Rwanda" Assessing the awareness, knowledge and skills of key stakeholders for project implementation See the full report Report Baseline evaluation of "Developing Human Capital in Rwanda" Harnessing the power of integrated programming for nutrition and early childhood development See the full report Report Education budget briefs How the Government of Rwanda is investing in child education See the full report Report Health and nutrition budget briefs How the Government of Rwanda is investing in children's health See the full report Load more items
