Global Environment Facility Representatives analyse projects to improve global environment
“Global Environment Facility has invested a lot in the African region, bringing together different themes of environmental governance into integrated strategies that cross local, national and regional boundaries while meeting and respecting our respective development agenda, national policies and programs,” said Minister of Natural Resources, Stanislas Kamanzi. Kamanzi made the remarks while opening the Global [...]
The Government of Rwanda and the People’s Republic of China held on May 13, 2013 the 7th session of Joint Committee on Economic, Technical and Trade cooperation in Kigali. After the meeting, the two sides signed four documents including the minutes on the 7th session of the joint committee, the agreement on economic and trade [...]
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The Government of Japan has given a contribution to three UN agencies worth $5.9 million to help the more than 32,000 Congolese refugees who have found a safe haven in Rwanda get food, medical treatment, better sanitation and education. The contribution goes to UNICEF, WFP and UNHCR, which co-ordinates the overall humanitarian response to [...]
Continue reading …Rwanda : Burundian youths draw lessons from Never Again past experiences
January 27, 2013 No Comment
The Burundi Youth Association for Development (IDEBU) visited Never Again Rwanda’s (NAR) offices in Kigali to draw out lessons on how to build sustainable peace in their country. Their visit was aimed learning how the NAR operates, learn from the organisation’s past experiences, and to bring home important lessons that can help them create peace. [...]
Continue reading …Rwanda: United Kingdom Louth Lincolnshire shop staff visit for first-hand
January 5, 2013 No Comment
Ryan Gryniewicz— duty manager of Louth’s Lincolnshire Co-Operative food store at in the U.K. arrived in Rwanda last year on December 29, 2012 on a five-day adventure to witness how raised money has helped towards changing the lives of people living in poverty. Gryniewicz and his group journeyed to see how donated money raised by [...]
Continue reading …Rwanda: U.S.: Diaspora to improve the writing and reading skills in the country
January 3, 2013 No Comment
Isaro Foundation in collaboration with the US embassy in Rwanda will organize a reading and writing competition during this January 2013. “Isaro”- means “bead” and is a sign of smartness in the Rwandan language. Founded in 2011 by Jean Leon Iragena- a Rwandan national in the U.S., Isaro Foundation is a non-profit organization. Its main [...]
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Caritas Rwanda, in collaboration with USAID HAS unveiled a program dubbed “USAID Gimbuka” to support Rwandan families in Kamonyi. The program which will run from 2013- 2015 is designed to support vulnerable people to achieve their self-development and health nutrition. “USAID Gimbuka” will operate across four provinces and in 14 districts of Rwanda. “Since its [...]
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International Federation of Accounting (IFAC) — a global organization for strengthening worldwide accountancy profession has commended Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (ICPAR), for keeping up with international-accountancy standards. ICPAR regulates the accounting profession in the country and is the only body authorised by law to register and grant practicing certificates to local Certified [...]
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World Craft Council – a global organisation that focuses mainly on hand-made items to foster market accessibility for member countries during this year, 2012, revealed that Rwanda’s first participation in the council’s general assembly has gained itself admission to the council. WCC’s vice president for Africa, Janet Nkubana, the co-owner of Gahaya Links who also [...]
Continue reading …Rwanda : Calland plans to train Rwandan health workers for long lasting impact
December 8, 2012 No Comment
Through partnership between the Rwanda Ministry of Health and the U.S. government, under the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) run by former President Bill Clinton, the Managing Director of the University of Virginia trauma surgeon, Forrest Calland, finds a chance to develop Rwandan health sector. Calland had been dreaming of helping any country develop their [...]
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