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Children enjoy a meal during the launch of the two-year multisectoral plan that aims to reduce stunting in Musanze District. Courtesy photo
Health

Rwanda launches two-year plan to reduce stunting, improve child nutrition

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Otto Fischer, the Chairman of Future for Kids (4th from left) with Musanze residents pose for a photo at the launch of the ECD in Kinigi Sector in Musanze. Courtesy.
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FEATURED: Austria-Rwanda NGO builds ECD to support single mothers

Monday, June 12, 2023
First Lady Jeannette Kagame during her visit in Ngororero, one of the districts affected by floods and landslides earlier this month, on Friday, May 26. Courtesy
Rwanda

First Lady Jeannette Kagame visits disaster-affected families in Ngororero

Friday, May 26, 2023
Children who benefit from Stunting Prevention and Reduction Project (SPRP) aims at speeding up the government’s efforts to reduce the national stunting rate to 19 per cent in 2024. Dan Gatsinzi
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A look at the Stunting Prevention and Reduction Project

Friday, May 12, 2023
Community health workers take measurements of children’s height, weight, and upper arm circumference to diagnose malnutrition. Photo by Moise Bahati
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Rutsiro: How growth monitoring practices help reduce stunting

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Children take porridge at the home-based ECD centre in Kabyaza village, in Nyabihu District. File photos
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Nyabihu: The role of caregivers in the fight against child stunting

Friday, April 28, 2023
Children play on a swing set at the ECD centre in Rubavu District. All photos: Courtesy.
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Rubavu: How ECD centres, initiatives are keeping stunting in children at bay

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Christine Vuguziga, a resident of Kayonza District, has a garden in her compound that is packed with a variety of nutritious foods such as spinach, amaranth, beetroots, tubers and banana trees. Photos: Dan Kwizera.
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‘Akarima k’Igikoni’: How vegetable gardens have reduced malnutrition and stunting in Kayonza

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Couples during an antenatal visit at Ngeruka Health Centre in Bugesera District. Women are also taught how to prepare a balanced diet with the available resources. Photos: Dan Gatsinzi.
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Bugesera: How antenatal care services help curb stunting

Thursday, April 06, 2023
Some of the 90 children who benefit from the Early Childhood Development centre close to G.S Munini in Munini sector of Nyaruguru District. Photos: C. Bahizi.
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Nyaruguru District: The role of ECDs in curbing stunting and malnutrition

Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Nzitabakuze washes dishes to alleviate his spouse from domestic chores. In most societies, cooking, cleaning, fetching water, and collection of firewood are still considered as women’s work.
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[FEATURED] Unpaid Care Work in Rwanda: The urgent need for men engagement

Monday, April 03, 2023
Children at Kigabiro Early Childhood Development Centre in Rwamagana District. Every parent pays Rwf2000 weekly to take care of the basic needs for children at the ECD. Photos: Courtesy.
Women

How ECDs, mothers’ rooms are improving working conditions, children’s wellbeing

Friday, March 31, 2023