RCI @ Rwanda Day

Rwanda Cooperation Participates in Rwanda Day

Rwanda Cooperation Initiative (RCI) participates in Rwanda Day in Washington DC, United States of America, 2nd-3rd February 2024.

RCI’s participation is guided by three objectives: to raise awareness of Rwanda’s transformation journey through Home Grown Solutions (HGS); to raise RCI’s visibility by leveraging Rwanda Day strategic platform and to create opportunity for future partnership. RCI’s objectives are consistent with Rwanda Day guiding theme: “A legacy of inclusiveness within and beyond our Borders. “ RCI Strategic Plan (2022-2024) steers South-South and Triangular Cooperation by sharing Rwanda’s HGS and good practices with different stakeholders in Global South and beyond.

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Rwanda Cooperation

Connecting Leaders & Promoting Cooperation

Rwanda Cooperation was established by the Government of Rwanda in 2018 to promote & share innovative development initiatives through South-South & Triangular Cooperation.

We work with government agencies, development partners & civil society organisations to promote knowledge-exchange & mutual growth.

We advocate for & share innovative development initiatives through South-South & triangular cooperation.

Why Rwanda?

Powered by a shared vision, Rwandans are building a prosperous future for the country. By placing their trust in cultural heritage & tradition & crafting new initiatives informed by history & values, the country has created a new kind of blueprint for development.

Rwanda has also fostered global partnerships & implemented a continuous learning approach, tailoring international good practices to the country’s own needs & context, borrowing & adapting initiatives to meet the challenges faced.

This progressive approach to policy creation has put Rwanda on a unique development pathway & it's implementation has led to significant progress in areas such as government efficiency, economic & digital transformation & gender equality.

Study visits & Training programs

Rwanda Cooperation hosts delegates from all over the world who want to gain an understanding of Rwanda’s development journey & innovative policy initiatives.

We collaborate, share knowledge, skills & deliver in-depth insight into the policies<, initiatives & tools behind Rwanda’s transformation journey.

Rwanda Cooperation Governance Centre

The centre is the knowledge sharing hub for all foreign parties interested to learn more on Rwanda’s experience & expertise through Study Visits & Training Programmes on various.

The centre also doubles up as a space for national, regional, & international events & conferences for all involved actors in South-South & Triangular Cooperation.

Advisory & Project Implementation

Rwanda Cooperation provides foreign institutions with technical assistance in developing projects or programmes as well as project implementation as a result of bilateral agreements.

Rwandan experts advise the institutions until a stage when they are confident in their own capacity to handle operations.

“South-to-South cooperation can mean different things. But in our context, it should be about changing the narrative that developing countries cannot be part of global solutions, for ourselves & the whole world. Beyond science & technology, we have a lot to offer the world, including in the fields of energy, agriculture, & peace & security. This wealth of knowledge & expertise, we also need to share among ourselves.”

Paul Kagame
President of the Republic of Rwanda

Public Finance Management

We work with public institutions & help them build systems, policies & frameworks that ensure efficient, effective & accountable use of public resources as a basis for economic development.

We advice on how to enable interactions between government & business services to drive economic growth.

This includes e-procurement, e-taxation, transparent auditing & more so nations can reduce corruption & boost tax income.

Community Health Management

We advise & share knowledge on how to strengthen healthcare systems to improve livelihoods & develop communities.

We help create policies to engage the population in decision-making & community planning.

We also help relevant government institutions explore how healthcare initiatives, such as Community Health Workers & National Health Insurance can reduce maternal & infant mortality & increase life expectancy.

Governance

We work across with Ministries & government agencies to advise on how to design & implement governance systems that enhance citizen participation.

We share Rwanda’s experiences on the Home Grown Initiatives that center on putting people at the heart of political, public & corporate governance.

Delegations discover how initiatives rooted in Rwanda’s culture & heritage such as Imihigo (performance contracts) have instilled a spirit of participation amongst citizens & promoted accountability & focused planning in its leaders.

Social Protection Programs

We work with social protection agencies to determine how to create initiatives that reduce poverty & inequality.

We share insights on how to develop support for the most vulnerable through safety-net interventions.

Our delegations delve into innovative initiatives such as Ubudehe (collective action to fight poverty) & Girinka (One Cow Per Poor Family) that have played a significant role in lifting more than one million people out of extreme poverty.

Land Management & Infrastructure

We share expertise on how to collect & manage land data & build reliable infrastructure to foster effective land management & infrastructure development to support growth.

Our delegates gain deep insights on how the development of a national land use development master plan has improved the lives of Rwandans.

Energy & Environment

Ministries & Environmental protection agencies learn how to build energy resilience & sustainable environmental management.

We share insights on how to boost economic growth whilst protecting ecosystems & promote social equity.

Delegations learn how Rwanda’s unique community-led environmental protection initiatives have created a strong constituency for conservation & green growth.

Ease of Doing Business

Investment Promotion Agencies & Trade ministries uncover how to create a conducive environment for local & foreign investment & learn how to create a preferred investment destination for their own countries to drive job creation, increase Foreign Direct Investments & more.

They learn how Rwanda rose to second place in sub-Saharan Africa for ease of doing business in the World Bank’s annual Doing Business Report.

Judicial Reforms

Delegations identify how to promote & facilitate the rule of law, equality & fairness.
They gain deep insights on building strong institutions that inspire trust, strengthen the independence of the judiciary & reform judicial systems. Delegations are also immersed in the journey of transformation of Rwanda’s judicial system & learn about the innovations that are improving access to justice for all.

Gender Equity

Rwanda is reknowned for exceptional gains in the area of gender equity. Delegations across different ministries gain insight into how prioritizing gender as a cross-cutting issue promotes equality & drives growth.

We exchange knowledge on how to create laws & policies that ensure women & men enjoy equal rights.

We invite you to join us by registering your information & areas of expertise with us as we work towards connecting all for the greater good of South-South & Triangular Cooperation.