Rwanda

Currency: Rwandan franc (RWF)

Timezone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)

Rwanda is located in east-central Africa, sharing its border with Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With a population of approximately 13 million, it is one of the smallest countries in Africa. The major ethnic groups are the Hutu, the Tutsi, and the Twa, and the official languages of the country are English, French, Swahili, and Kinyarwanda.

The country has a temperate climate with two rainy seasons, and due to its terrain, it is popularly referred to as “the land of thousand hills” because of its numerous mountains, hills, valleys, and wildlife. Rwanda operates a presidential republic system of government and is administratively divided into four provinces and the City of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The economy is largely agrarian, with agriculture accounting for over 60 percent of foreign exports. The country’s major sources of foreign exchange come from Tourism, Coffee, and Tea. The major challenge besetting the country is overpopulation; it is the most densely populated country in Africa. Overpopulation has created the scarcity of fertile land, which is required for agricultural purposes, giving rise to ethnic land tensions.

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The National Health Research Agenda (2014-2018)

Ministry of Health, Rwanda

The national health research agenda seeks to coordinate researchers in the health sector. It acknowledges already existing research efforts in the country and the uncoordinated way in which they have been conducted. It also perceives...

Rwanda • 2014 • Health

National Food and Nutrition Policy (NFNP)

Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The NFNP strives to consolidate the achievements recorded in the areas of food security and nutrition in the country. It serves as an update on the National Nutrition Policy of 2007. The NFNP highlights and...

Rwanda • 2014 • Health

Order Ratifying the Treaty on the Conservation and Sustainable Management of the Forest Ecosystems of Central Africa and Establishing the Central African Forests Commission (COMIFAC) .

Ministry of National Resources, Rwanda

The order ratifies the Treaty relating to the conservation and sustainable management of the forest ecosystems of central Africa and establishes the Central African Forests Commission (COMIFAC). The treaty was signed in Brazzaville, Congo, on...

Rwanda • 2014 • Forestry and Wildlife

Order on the Supervising Authority and Category of the Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB)

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The Prime Minister’s order defines the supervising body for the Rwanda agricultural board, its category, functions, organization, and responsibilities. The order places the supervision of the board on the ministry taking charge of agriculture and...

Rwanda • 2014 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Order on the District Land Bureau

Ministry of National Resources, Rwanda

The order spells out the organizational structure, functioning, responsibilities, and inter-agency working relationship of the district of the land bureau. The district of land bureau sees to land management, administration, and use, at the district...

Rwanda • 2014 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

National Food and Nutrition Strategic Plan (2013-2018)

Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The plan for economic development and poverty reduction has as one of its core backings, the improved health of the population. The national food and nutrition strategic plan thus seek to implement the revised national...

Rwanda • 2014 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Contingency Plan for Floods and Landslides

Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, Rwanda

The contingency plan draws on historical facts and experiences of floods and landslides in coming up with scenario managers and assumptions to combat such issues as they may arise. The plan prioritises places and regions...

Rwanda • 2014 • National Development

National Culture Heritage Policy

Ministry of Sports and Culture, Rwanda

The national culture heritage policy sets out to preserve, nurtured and protected as it serves as the distinct character of the Rwandan people. It attests to the importance of the Rwandan culture as a pool...

Rwanda • 2014 • Youth and Sports Development

Justice For Children Policy

Ministry of Justice, Rwanda

The objective of this policy is to develop a responsive and child-friendly justice system that advances the best interests of the child.

Rwanda • 2014 • Justice

National Legal Aid Policy

Ministry of Justice, Rwanda

This policy aims to unlock the potential of and give a voice to the poor and vulnerable in society to participate in the development process by enabling them to access quality justice and enforce their...

Rwanda • 2014 • Justice