portal: www.gov.rw Rwanda Development Board: www.rdb.rw Rwanda National Police: www.police.gov.rw Gacaca: www.inkiko-gacaca.gov.rw National Institute of Statistics Rwanda: www.statistics.gov.rw Rwanda Governance Board: www.rgac.rw
is now on the path to peace. If we can share Rwanda’s experience of recovering from conflict and reconstructing what was a devastated country less than two decades ago, we are honoured to do so. One of the key lessons we have learned is that there is no magic formula or one-size-fits- all solution when it comes to restoring peace and rebuilding a nation. A country’s response to any given situation should be informed by its circumstances and context. Success will be deter- mined by the country’s practical experience and solutions, based on the choices it makes, and above all the genuine aspirations of its people.” H.E. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda
Regional Security and Stability Peacebuilding Responsibility to Protect Other Contributions to International Security Women Empowerment Millennium Development Goals 7 8 10 12 14 16 17 18 20
and the consolidation of peace and stability in Africa and globally; Enhance partnership between the African Union, other regional and sub-regional organisations and the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security; Improve the working methods of the Security Council to ensure a more inclusive, transparent and effective Council; Work towards a more responsive Security Council including through the implementation of the Responsibility to Protect doctrine; End sexual violence and impunity; Advance the role of women in conflict resolution and peacebuilding; Ensure sustainable transitions from peacekeeping to nation building in countries emerging from conflict. Our Commitment
Nations on September 18th, 1962 and was a member of the UN Security Council once between 1994 and 1995. From April to July 1994, Rwanda was represented on the Security Council by the very Government that had planned and was carrying out genocide. Rwanda’s bid there- fore comes at a symbolic moment, as Rwanda marks 50 years as a member of the United Nations and prepares to commemorate in April 2014 the 20th anniversary of the genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi. Post-genocide Rwanda has embarked upon a path of recon- struction, reconciliation, nation building and development. Today, Rwanda is a leading contributor to United Nations peacekeeping operations; has successfully chaired the Peacebuilding Commission and shared its post-conflict recovery story with other coun- tries emerging from conflict.
Nations peacekeeping operations. As the sixth major troop and police contribut- ing country with the highest percentage of troops per capita, Rwanda is present in seven UN missions, including in Darfur, South Sudan, Haiti, Liberia, Abyei, Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea Bissau. Past contributions include missions in the Central African Republic and Chad. Rwanda is deploying additional resources to UN peacekeeping operations, including essential military utility helicopters. Peacekeeping Lt. Gen. Patrick Nyamvumba (centre), Force Commander of the African Union-UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). (UN Photo/Albert Gonzalez Farran).
police, and corrections officers positively contributing to overall peace support operations globally, Rwanda will continue to share its experiences in order to shape a stable and peaceful world. Beyond traditional peacekeep- ing operations and in cooperation with other stakeholders, Rwandan contingents have played an impor- tant role in the implementation of Quick Impact Projects (QIPs), particularly in Darfur where they have built classrooms, hospitals and initiated other projects. A Rwandan doctor with the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). (UN Photo)
began in 2004 in Darfur with the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS). Rwandan troops were the first sent in by the African Union (AU) to protect the ceasefire monitors. In 2006, Rwanda sent troops to help the AU monitor and secure the 2006 election in the Comoros, and currently contributes planning capacity to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Today Rwanda plays a leading role in the operationalization of the East African Standby Force, in an effort to strengthen regional capacity in the maintenance of peace and security. Within the framework of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), Rwanda has participated in the development of a genocide prevention strategy and is contributing to the implementa- tion of the “Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region. ”
Assistant Secretary General for Peacebuilding Judy Cheng-Hopkins listen as Guillaume Soro, Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire addresses the High-level Meeting on Post-conflict Peacebuilding held in Kigali in November 2011 on his country’s experience. Peacebuilding
and social development are crucial in post-conflict countries. Rwanda was elected Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in January 2011. Under Rwanda’s Chairmanship, initial steps were taken by the Commis- sion to respond to General Assembly resolution A/65/7 on the outcome of the Review of the UN Peacebuilding Architecture. At the beginning of 2011, the Commission adopted a “Roadmap of Actions” to take forward recommendations from the review, with special emphasis on enhanc- ing the Commission’s impact in the field, addressing key priorities for the countries on the agenda and enhancing partnerships with relevant UN and non-UN actors. In November 2011, the Govern- ment of Rwanda in partnership with the UN and the African Development Bank organized a high-level meeting on post- conflict peacebuilding to share Rwanda’s experience in address- ing state-building challenges with countries emerging from conflict.
to Protect. The inability of the international community to respond to the Genocide in Rwanda informs our engagement in the operationalization of the Responsibility to Protect. Rwanda has contributed to the strengthening of international, regional and sub-regional mecha- nisms, including early warning systems to enable a timely and decisive response to prevent genocide and other mass atrocities. Responsibility to Protect Rwandan Formed Police Unit, MINUSTAH (Haiti).
line with the United Nations Global Counter-terrorism Strategy. Rwanda is committed to combating terrorism financing, reinforcing border control mea- sures, countering narcotic traffick- ing and intelligence cooperation to combat terrorism. Rwanda participates in regional initiatives on international counterterrorism cooperation. Rwanda is firmly committed to the non-proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. It has adopted a wide range of measures to implement Resolution 1540, including ratification and domestication of eight interna- tional treaties. In addition, we are committed to combating the proliferation and circulation of illicit small arms and light weapons regionally and globally. Other Contributions to International Security
and the empowerment of women. The Rwanda National Gender Policy promotes gender equality and equity in Rwanda through mainstreaming gender needs and concerns across all sectors of development, with a particular emphasis on girls’ education. The systematic targeting of women and girls in the genocide in Rwanda led to the definition of rape as a crime of genocide under international law. Rwanda has adopted a National Action Plan on the Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, aimed at (1) preventing violence and conflicts, (2) protecting and rehabilitating of victims’ dignity, (3) reinforcing women’s participa- tion in decision making matters relating to peace and security and (4) promoting women’s empow- erment in social and economic reconstruction. Today Rwanda leads the world in the numbers of women represent- ed in parliament at 56%. Rwanda is the leading contributor from Africa of individual female police officers to United Nations peace- keeping missions. These police officers actively contribute to combating and raising awareness on gender-based violence (GBV) in the communities they serve. They also serve as advisors on GBV and share best practices between Rwandan police officers and local authorities.
Goals and is on track to achieve most of them. Over the past five years more than one million Rwandans have lifted themselves out of poverty. Rwanda has ensured that communities are empowered to plan and implement programs that transform their lives. Strong, credible and accountable institutions at all levels and effective transparent partnerships have been the drivers of change in Rwanda. Homegrown initiatives have also played a critical role in improving the socio-economic well-being of Rwandans.
and has a population of approximately 12 million ➥ GDP growth was 8.6% in 2011 ➥ 250,000 visitors entered Rwanda in the first quarter of 2012, a 23% increase over the same period last year ➥ 89% of the population is covered by health insurance ➥ Between 2006 and 2011 • Poverty in Rwanda dropped by 11.8% • Infant and maternal mortality rates have declined by 41% and 35% respectively • Enrolment in secondary level school has tripled • 650,000 jobs have been created, 80% in non-agricultural sector • Fertility rate dropped from 6.1% to 4.6 % • Mobile phone ownership increased to 45.2% from 6.2% Facts on Rwanda
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