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18 au 22 novembre 2019, Importante formation des enseignants du post-fondamental pédagogique à l'encadrement-accompagnement des stages
Mathias SABUBWA | 22-11-2019
Dans le cadre de l'appui au renforcement des capacités des enseignants du post fondamental pédagogique du Burundi, le projet PAORC - FE appuie une formation de deux jours en encadrement -accompagnement des stages , en quatre pôles régionaux, Bujumbura , Ngozi, Gitega et Makamba.
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A new strategy is under development at REG to ensure gender mainstreaming in the energy sector
Ellen VAN HIMBERGEN | 18-06-2018
From the 13th of 14th of June, elected members of the gender advisory committee in Rwanda Energy Group are in a workshop to establish a gender mainstreaming program and set timeframes and targets for a 3 years action plan. This gender mainstreaming program was first launched On March 23 2018...
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Integration of mental health care in primary health care to increase accessibility in Rwanda
Ellen VAN HIMBERGEN | 07-05-2018
Mental health, a serious health challenge in the worldMental health is one of the most serious health challenges in the world. Globally, 700 million people are estimated to suffer from mental and behavioural disorders and one out of four people will develop one or more of these disorders during their...
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Empowering Women to Energize Rwanda
Ellen VAN HIMBERGEN | 07-05-2018
On March 23, the launching of the Rwanda Energy Group’s (REG) Gender Mainstreaming Program took place through the important workshop « Empowering REG Women to Energize Rwanda ». All women of REG, nationwide and from all different levels within the organization, have been invited to the...
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Kigali hospital network
Ellen VAN HIMBERGEN | 07-05-2018
The Ubuzima Burambye (Long Healthy Life) Program is supported by Enabel and implemented under management of Rwanda's Ministry of Health (MoH) in partnership with Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) and the City of Kigali (CoK). This program officially started in July 2015 and its implementation phase...
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Nyarugenge District hospital: ceremony of first stone laying
Ellen VAN HIMBERGEN | 07-05-2018
On the 9th February 2018, the first stone of the Nyarugenge District Hospital was laid by Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Diane Gashumba and by His Excellence Belgian Ambassador Benoit Ryelandt with the presence of The Mayor of Kigali and the Mayor of Nyarugenge. In relation with the decentralization...
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The use of digital technologies for sound decision making
Ellen VAN HIMBERGEN | 07-05-2018
Enabel optimizes its own internal processes and systems using the latest technologies in communication, management and results monitoring. We support out partners to build knowledge-driven institutions through the development of ‘open data’ strategies underpinned by the use and analysis of big data...
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Integrating the Enabel Health Programme into the Rwandan national planning, budgeting and procurement systems
Pieter DEPARCQ | 19-01-2018
In 2005, countries from around the world endorsed the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, a comprehensive attempt to make aid more effective based on principles of partnership, in order to produce better development results. As part of this initiative, Belgium committed to the principle of ‘...
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Health Sector Working Group Field Visits
Alexis DE HERDE | 20-11-2017
Between 24th and 26th October members of the Health Sector Working Group, including BTC and the Embassy of Belgium, conducted joint field visits to the Districts of Nyabihu, Gicumbi and Bugesera with a special focus on Family Planning, Nutrition and Hygiene.The visits were led by the Director General...
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Electrification in Rwamagana
Alexis DE HERDE | 20-11-2017
“We have set our targets but we will have to stretch them in the future. Our general target is to connect all Rwandans by 2024” said recently the CEO of Rwanda Energy Group, Eng. Ron Weiss.Access to electricity in Rwanda is one of the key targeted development boosters of the Government. The current ...
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LCF - Short video documentary about the Local Competitiveness Facility
Simon DESCHUTTER | 07-11-2017
Through the cooperation of Belgium and Rwanda, the "Local Competitive Facility" (LCF) grant fund (worth €2.4 million) has been implemented in 4 pilot Districts - Gakenke, Gisagara, Rutsiro and Nyagatare - in Rwanda.The objective of LCF is to fund innovative economic partnership projects implemented ...
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Stringing of power lines in Rwamagana District
Alexis DE HERDE | 25-09-2017
In Rwamagana District (Eastern Province), the Tunisian contractor STEG began last week the stringing of power lines for the Be EARP project. Be EARP is implemented by BTC, in partnership with the Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) of the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and aims to...
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The journey towards empowering the Capacity and Employement Service Board (CESB)
Alexis DE HERDE | 08-09-2017
The mandate of CESB is to contribute to a strong national workforce and performing organisations that deliver quality services to achieve the national development agenda. To achieve this mission, CESB needs to be internally strong as an organisation. Through the Strategic Approach to Capacity Building...
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17.000 households to get electricity by next year
Alexis DE HERDE | 08-09-2017
Current access to electricity in Rwanda is estimated at 34.5% of the population including 27.2% connected to the national grid while the remaining 7.3% are accessing electricity through off-grid solutions. Seven years ago, less than 10% of the population was connected to the national electrical grid...
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Putting the youth away from the danger of drugs!
Alexis DE HERDE | 08-09-2017
BTC through the programme “Ubuzima Burambye” is funding Rwanda’s national campaign against drug abuse. This activity led by the Mental Health Division of the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) involves various stakeholders such as the Ministry of Youth and ICT, Ministry of Education, Rwanda National Police...