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UN Reform in Rwanda

University is Diversity

UN Agencies participating in the Delivering as One UN reform FAO, IFAD, ILO, ITC, ITU, OHCHR, UNAIDS, UNCDF, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNECA, UNEP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UN-HABITAT, UNICEF, UNIDO, UNIFEM, UNV, WFP and WHO

Partnership with National Police to end violence against women The Gender Based Violence (GBV) Desk at the National Police provides rapid response to reports of Gender Based Violence, assisting survivors in getting access to appropriate health, legal and psycho-social support services. Key achievements are psycho-social support training for police officers, campaigns on prevention and response to GBV, information sessions on prevention, response and women’s human rights at schools, institutions, workshops and conferences and monitoring, collection and analysis of GBV data across the country. Supporting UN agencies: UNIFEM, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA.

Haven for Women Genocide survivors The Rwanda Women’s Network - Village of Hope is a haven for women survivors of rape and other crimes during the Genocide. Women and children bore the brunt of the genocide, and remain the most vulnerable and marginalized groups in society. The centre provides accommodation and services such as medical care, trauma counseling, education and training in vocation and income generating activities. Half of the women at the Village of Hope are living with HIV. Supporting UN agencies: WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNIFEM and UNAIDS.

Reducing mortality among mothers and newborns UN Agencies and development partners are supporting the Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Health, to develop a strategic plan for reduction of maternal and neo-natal morbidity and mortality. The Plan gives a clear road map to speed up progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. It is based on a situation analysis and identification of root causes. Strategies include improving family planning, training of service providers, improving the referral system, strengthening community based initiatives and services and developing sustainable health financing mechanisms for maternal health. Supporting UN agencies: UNFPA, WHO and UNICEF.

Care for environment reduces poverty The Poverty and Environment Initiative (PEI) is reducing poverty and improving the lives of poor and vulnerable groups through mainstreaming of environment into national development processes. This increases budget allocations for environment and builds capacity in government in understanding the environments importance for sustainable social and economic growth. Activities include environmental data collection, awareness raising of the public and training of sector planners. As a result of PEI environment is a cross-cutting issue in the EDPRS and most sectors now have included environmental actions and budget allocations to Environment Sector has increased with 40%. Supporting UN agencies: UNEP and UNDP.

Child-Friendly Schools Nearly every child in Rwanda enrolls in primary school but almost half drop out before finishing grade six. Reasons are child labor, sexual harassment, unsanitary conditions, and low standards of teaching. The UN works with partners to create “child-friendly” schools that are safe, clean, healthy, and protective for all children. As a result 300,000 school children in 300 primary schools enjoy daily hot meals. Students are more attentive and absenteeism and drop out rates have reduced. Establishment of school gardens teaches children about agriculture and provides additional vegetables making meals more nutritive. The schools also feature clubs, sports, and school management in cooperation with parents and students. Currently, 53 schools have implemented the “child-friendly” package. The Government of Rwanda has selected 300 schools that will be child-friendly by 2012. Supporting UN agencies: UNICEF, FAO, WFP.

Joint UN support to HIV response The theme group on HIV supports the national effective response to HIV and AIDS and represents a broad response to the AIDS epidemic through collaboration of UN agencies. It focuses on expanding and sustaining the HIV response in cooperation with national, decentralized government structures and civil society organizations, preventing HIV transmission through promoting protective behaviors and effective use of preventive services, reducing peoples vulnerability to HIV and AIDS especially orphans, vulnerable children, youth, women and high risk groups and mitigating the impact of the epidemic. Supporting agencies: UNAIDS, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNIFEM, UNFPA, ILO, UNESCO, WHO, FAO, World Bank.