Gihembe Ravine
Environmental Degradation and its impact on Human Life in and around Gihembe Refugee Camp.
Environmental Degradation and its impact on Human Life in and around Gihembe Refugee Camp.
This is the story of how each one of the 3,700 households in Rwanda's Kiziba camp were given a solar lamp, and the impact that "light" has had on their lives.
With the support of the One UN and UNDP, the Hanga Umurimo (Create-Your-Own-Job) Iniative works to education young Rwandans in entrepreneurial skills and provide them with access to finance, so that they can gain the skills and confidence neccessary for successful professional lives.
After flooding in Gishwati Forest in 2007, the One UN, lead by UNDP, assisted hundreds of displaced families in Nyabihu by implementing farming cooperatives aimed at generating income and fostering sustainable agriculture.
The One UN, lead by the World Food Programme (WFP), works to empower small-holder farmers through local purchasing strategies in order to achieve sustainable food security and a more diverse economic base, while also improving famers' prospects through increased income opportunties.
On September 15th, One UN under the leadership of UNDP celebrated International Day of Democracy. See what 'democracy' means to Rwandans.
Rwanda celebrated World Population Day with a commitment to invest more in sexual and reproductive health.
By Lamin M. Manneh, UN Resident Coordinator in Rwanda
FAO Rwanda launched its first distribution of small livestock in the Kitabi and Nkomane sectors of Nyamagabe District, and is poised to perform its second distribution of livestock by the end of July.