In 2019, the Government of Rwanda approved the National Comprehensive School Feeding Policy which established multisectoral objectives of school feeding, and aims at achieving universal coverage of all students in pre-primary, primary and secondary schools in the country within a few years.
Rwanda’s National School Feeding Programme has expanded rapidly within very few years. Based on the National Comprehensive School Feeding Policy of 2019, the programme provides hot meals to all students in all public or government-supported pre-primary, primary and secondary schools since 2020.
The Operational Guidelines are structured following a clear logic: The present section 1 explains the background for the Guidelines, to ensure that all users have the same understanding on the purpose of school feeding in Rwanda, and the intended way to achieve it.
To ensure children develop their full potential and become productive citizens, the Government of Rwanda has developed a comprehensive School Feeding Policy and Strategic plan, with recommended policy actions in 6 key areas: (1) scaling up the coverage of school feeding programmes; (2) ensuring h
This study was commissioned following a need to conduct in-depth analysis and document the way HIV and AIDS is mainstreamed in the national school curriculum in Rwanda and formulate comprehensive recommendations to the identified gaps.
A comprehensive, holistic approach encourages each school to look at its whole school community and develop an environment and culture that promote healthy ways of living.
School-age children in Rwanda face many challenges related to poor health and poverty such as: environmental hazards including inadequate water, sanitation facilities and school infrastructure, communicable and non-communicable diseases and gender-based violence.
The purpose of the school health strategic plan is to provide a detailed roadmap and framework for the effective implementation of the school health policy.