Rwanda
Context
Rwanda experienced Africa's worst genocide in modern times, caused by ethnic tension associated with the traditionally unequal relationship between the dominant Tutsi minority and the majority Hutus.
The country is striving to rebuild its economy, with coffee and tea production being among its main sources of foreign exchange.
The Rwandan government has displayed a high level of commitment to water, sanitation and hygiene. However, water and sanitation coverage is still low and only half of the population have access to these services.
Nearly two thirds of the population live below the poverty line.
 The WaterAid in Rwanda programme is generously supported by the Morgan Foundation.
WaterAid's plans
- We began working in Rwanda in 2009. Our first steps were to register WaterAid and build our profile within the country. We have now recruited a team leader who will set the strategic direction of the programme.
- In Rwanda, all intervention is coordinated by the government, who ensure each organisation is contributing to the country plans. Our scoping study identified the following possible areas of intervention:
- Improving accessibility to water, sanitation and hygiene services: WaterAid will develop the capacity of partner organisations to ensure that the poorest communities are reached with appropriate low-cost and sustainable technology.
- Sector monitoring: water and sanitation statistics differ greatly and there is no national water point mapping or monitoring system in Rwanda. We will work with existing organisations to develop planning, monitoring and evaluation techniques so that we can target those communities most in need.
- Building the technical capacity of partner organisations. Working with and training partner organisations to enable them to use appropriate technology solutions.
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Rwanda Sources:
World Bank (2011) World Development Indicators database - databank.worldbank.org, WHO / UNICEF (2010) Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) report 2010, UNDP (2011), Human Development Report 2011 NB. Official statistics tend to understate the extent of water and sanitation problems, sometimes by a large factor. There are not sufficient resources available for accurate monitoring of either population or coverage. Varying definitions of water and sanitation coverage are used and national figures mask large regional differences in coverage.
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