Rwanda Appeal
Humanitarian Action is at the core of UNICEF’s mandate to realize the rights of every child. This edition of Humanitarian Action for Children – UNICEF’s annual humanitarian fundraising appeal – describes the ongoing crises affecting children in Rwanda; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that is…, Appeal highlights, Rwanda first confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in March 2020. Although the number of cases has been low, health system resources are being redirected to respond and an increasing number of children are affected by the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic, including disruptions to schooling and heightened protection risks.…, Key planned results for 2021, Wash icon 200,000 children accessing water, sanitation and hygiene services in learning and safe spaces Child protection icon 500,000 women and children accessing gender-based violence risk mitigation / prevention / response Education icon 30,000 children accessing educational services Advocacy icon 2 million people reached through messaging on…, Funding requirements for 2021, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, While the humanitarian crisis in Rwanda is small in scale and magnitude, it remains complex. The country is affected by three overlapping emergencies: (1) the risk that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will spillover into Rwanda; (2) the COVID-19 pandemic; and (3) the 147,000 refugees in Rwanda who require urgent…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, In Rwanda, UNICEF is supporting the Ministry of Health to prepare for and respond to health epidemics and the refugee situation. As part of the health response, UNICEF will work through community networks and local non-governmental organization partners, including religious leaders, to maintain essential community-based Ebola prevention activities…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2020, 2021 https://www.unicef.org/appeals/rwanda HumanitarianAction for Children RwandaHIGHLIGHTS Rwanda first confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in March 2020. Although the number of cases has been low, health system resources are being redirected to respond and an increasing number of children are affected by the socio-economic…
