WASH Budget Brief Investing in Water, Sanitation and Hgyiene for Child Welfare in Rwanda 2021-2022

This Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) budget brief explores the extent to which the Government of Rwanda (GoR) funds WASH needs in the country. The brief analyses the size and composition of budget allocations to the WASH sector for the fiscal year 2021/22, as well as spending trends over the past few years. The brief aims to synthesize complex budget Government gives high priority to development projects under the WASH budget. For the past five years, the development budget has averaged 99 per cent of the total WASH sector budget, with 100 per cent of resources in 2021/22 allocated to development projects. While the focus on capital development is commendable, government and stakeholders need to ensure adequate allocations for operations and maintenance of the existing WASH infrastructure to sustain access to services, with a focus on rural water projects. information and offers recommendations to strengthen budgeting to drive improvements in child wellbeing.