National Budget Brief Investing in Children in Rwanda 2021/2022

This national budget brief explores the extent to which the Government of Rwanda’s budget addresses the needs of children under 18 years of age through the national budget. The brief analyses Rwanda’s macro-economic performance, as well as the size and composition of budget allocations to priority sectors for children, namely Health, Education, Social Protection and Water and Sanitation and Nutrition for the fiscal year 2021/22. The budget brief aims to synthesize complex macro-economic and public budget information with a bearing on the implementation of children’s rights in Rwanda, as well as offer recommendations on how the government can improve investments in children and their wellbeing.