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Rwanda
Why are we in Rwanda? Since the 1994 genocide, where over a million people were killed in a period of 100 days, Rwanda has made remarkable progress. Generally, peace and stability have been maintained within the country’s borders and there have been noted improvements in economic growth. However chronic malnutrition and poverty still exist in the poorest provinces in Rwanda.
Rwanda is one of the most densely populated countries in Africa
Despite the development progress made so far, Rwanda is ranked 165th out of 191 countries in the Human Development Index 2022 and is facing significant challenges. 38.2% of the population are still living in poverty and 16% in extreme poverty. Chronic malnutrition also remains a serious challenge. We are currently implementing the Graduation programme, supporting extremely poor and vulnerable households to sustainably graduate from poverty.
Latest achievements
Shelters for homeless households
We adapted our Graduation programme to help homeless households first obtain land and build houses before starting and completing the programme. So far we have supported 162 families.
Emergency response
Supporting policy change
Damien Ntawiyanga and Síle Sammon with graduation beneficiaries Noel and Adeline Hanyurwuinfura with their 4-year-old son. Photo: Donna Ajamboakaliza / Concern Worldwide.
Rice fields in Gisagara District, Rwanda. Photo: Síle Sammon / Concern Worldwide.
The typical hilly topography of the Gisgara District in Rwanda. Photo: Síle Sammon / Concern Worldwide.
Concern Rwanda staff talk to beneficiaries of the Farmer Field Schools in Gishubi Sector, Gisagara District. Photo: Donna Ajamboakaliza / Concern Worldwide.
Children walk along the road in Gisagara District, Rwanda. Photo: Síle Sammon / Concern Worldwide.
Newstalk country visit
The Rwandan genocide tore the African nation apart and saw over 800,000 people killed in just 100 days. Newstalk's Shona Murray visited Rwanda with Concern to meet those who lived through it and to see how they're rebuilding their lives.
Changing lives in Rwanda
How we're helping Rwanda
Our programmes in Rwanda employ innovative techniques and models, such as linking agriculture and nutrition, and applying the graduation model, to help transform the lives of the extreme poor.
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Graduation programme
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