ECD 2nd_Edition 2022

The Government of Rwanda has set an ambitious agenda for addressing poverty and human development gaps. Through the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1), the Government has made a commitment to invest in integrated Early Childhood Development (ECD) services to combat stunting and chronic malnutrition among U5 children. According to the Demographic and Health Survey (2020), the stunting rate is 33.1%. This affects the physical, mental, and emotional development of children as well as the human development of the country. Therefore, investing in ECD is critical for the future productivity of individuals and socio- economic development of Rwanda.