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REPUBLIC OF RWANDA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
P.O.BOX 622 KIGALI
REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ECD STAKEHOLDERS MEETING
APRIL 19, 2012KIGALI, SERENA HOTEL
Her Excellency, First Lady of the Republic of Rwanda ( front row, middle), Mrs Jeannette Kagame, on her left is Noala Skinner UNICEF Country representative while on her right is Hon.
Minister of Education Dr Vincent Biruta, after opening officially the meeting.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ............................................................................................. 3
1. Introduction. .................................................................................................. 5
2. The objective of the National Stakeholder meeting: .......................................... 5
3. Opening session of the ECD National Stakeholder meeting. ............................. 6
4. Presentations and discussions during the ECD National Stakeholder’s meeting 7
5. Major Recommendations (there are recommendations above as well), Key Priorities and way forward for the meeting ......................................................... 11
6. Key priorities and way forward ....................................................................... 12
7. Closing remarks .............................................................................................. 14
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Executive Summary
On September 30 2011, The Government of Rwanda approved the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policy and Strategic Plan. Government of Rwanda organized a one day national ECD stakeholder meeting on April 19, 2012 to disseminate the ECD policy and plan and to strengthen commitment of all stakeholders to implement the plan. The national stakeholder meeting also marked the beginning of the Rwandan Action Week on Early Childhood Development (22nd – 28th April 2012), which was part of the Global Campaign for Education.
The meeting brought together various stakeholders including high level officials from key-ministries including the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, Ministry of Local Affairs, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Internal Affairs, district respresentatives and non-government partners including NGO’s and development partners.
The meeting was officially launched by H.E, the First Lady of the Republic of Rwanda, Mrs Jeannette KAGAME, who emphasised the importance of investing in Early Childhood Development Programmes for Rwanda’s overall human and economic development. A range of presentations was provided by government and development partners, and discussions and group work were organized. Highlights from these sessions were:
A wealth of evidence from neurological science and socio-economic research demonstrates that what happens in early childhood affects a person’s development as an adult and a country’s productivity; and this is why investment in early childhood is essential.
The ECD policy envisages that all children in Rwanda reach their full development potential: physically, mentally, socio-emotionally and cognitively. The strategy targets the provision of integrated services for young children between the ages of zero and six.
The implementation of the policy and the plan is everybody’s business and requires serious commitment and a close coordination between all stakeholders, including key-ministries (MINEDUC, MIGEPROF, MINISANTE, MININTER, MINALOC, MINECOFIN,…), development partners, NGOs and faith-based organizations as well as parents. A proposal was drafted for the composition of coordinating bodies at central and decentralized level.
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The meeting concluded with a list of major recommendations on key-priorities and the way forward. Amongst top priorities listed were: (1)raising parents’ awareness and understanding of ECD (2)establishment of coordination committees as per the coordination chart of the strategic plan (3)integration of ECD in the EDPRS II, sectors and district plans and budgets (4)building an adequate human resource base (5)elaboration of an evidence-base and monitoring and evaluation.
The meeting further distributed copies of the policy and strategic plan to all participants, as well as flyers, banners, and posters for districts.
In his closing remarks, The Minister of State in charge of Primary and Secondary Education thanked everyone for their active participation in the workshops. He noted that the success of ECD depends on the strong integration of health, education and family services and he stressed that these ministries must coordinate well to achieve tangible results
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1. Introduction.
The Government of Rwanda recently approved the Early Childhood Development Policy and Strategic Plan. The policy envisages that all children in Rwanda reach their full potential in every single aspect: physically, mentally, socio-emotionally and cognitively. For a child to be healthy, well-nourished, safe, mentally alert, stable, sociable, and ready to learn, services from different sectors (such as health and nutrition, education, social protection) must converge to the benefit of the individual child. Mothers, fathers, guardians, caregivers and the entire community must assume their supportive, nurturing, stimulating and protective responsibilities. The challenge ahead of us now is to implement that strategic plan, which requires different sectors and stakeholders to assume their roles and responsibilities, to collaborate and coordinate, and to ensure convergence of their services on the individual child.
2. The objective of the National Stakeholder meeting:
Disseminate the ECD policy and plan, to ensure its key-messages are well understood by all stakeholders, ensure a common understanding of the importance and urgency of integrated and comprehensive ECD, and raise awareness on the ECD Global Action Week (22nd – 28th April);
Strengthen stakeholder commitment to the implementation of the ECD Policy and the Strategic Plan, agree on key priorities and next steps, and strengthen a commitment to integrate ECD activities and budgets in medium-term and annual budgets and plans;
Ensure a common understanding of roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in implementation and coordination arrangements at national and district levels, and agree a calendar of coordination meetings;
Mark the beginning of the Rwandan Action Week on Early Childhood Development (22nd – 28th April), which is part of the Global Campaign for Education and which comprises of several media and awareness raising events throughout the country to draw attention to the importance of ECD.
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3. Opening session of the ECD National Stakeholder meeting.
At the opening of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) National Stakeholders Meeting, the guest of honour, H.E, the First Lady of the Republic of Rwanda, Mrs Jeannette KAGAME, emphasised the importance of investing in Early Childhood Development Programmes for Rwanda’s overall economic development. “Early Childhood Development interventions are among the most cost-effective investments a country can make in the human development and capital formation of its people, and its impact in economically disadvantaged communities can be transformational,” the First Lady said. “Therefore, giving children the best possible start in life is one of the best investments Rwanda can make for its present priorities,” she explained. The First Lady’s remarks were made at the opening of a one-day workshop, which brought together policy makers from several concerned Ministries, development partners, faith based-organisations representatives, Vice-Mayors i/c of social affairs and District Education Officers from all 30 districts, as well other stakeholders involved in Early Childhood Development programmes.
Addressing the audience, Noala Skinner, the UNICEF Rwanda Country Representative, highlighted the important role played by the community and families in the early development of children. “The community-based approach at the heart of the Early Childhood Development Policy underlines the importance of the family in giving young children the best start in life through promoting good parenting practices” said UNICEF Country Representative..
“Building an integrated system around children, centred on a nurturing and loving family equipped with positive parenting skills and community-based ECD services will contribute to sharply and permanently reduce the main problems related to the protection and development of children”, she said.
In his welcome remarks, The Hon. Minister of Education, Dr. Vincent Biruta, told the meeting participants, that the theme of the meeting was “coordination and integration” and called upon the stakeholders “to examine our commitments under the ECD Policy and Strategic Plan and to strengthen areas of coordination”.
He recalled that, the ECD Stakeholders Meeting also marks the beginning of the Early Childhood Development Global Action Week Campaign, which comprises several media and awareness raising events, lasting up to 28 April.
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For these events, Government, One UN family (UNICEF,WHO,..) and Civil Society organisations have come together to jointly implement several initiatives, including radio broadcasts, media briefings, poster and leaflet campaigns, public discussions on Early Childhood Development and reading day events which will focus on instilling a reading culture at a young age.
4. Presentations and discussions during the ECD National Stakeholder’s meeting
The first presentation focused on different arguments explaining the importance (why) of ECD, based on international development agenda , the scientific argument and the socio economic argument.This was jointly presented by Nana Shalita from Imbuto Foundation, Mrs. Skinner from Save the Children/UK and Iris Yttersprot from UNICEF/Rwanda.
It was clearly demonstrated that a child who is neither taken care of, loved nor nurtured is a child who would probably never go to school on time, and would perform poorly at school which in the end would have a negative effect on the development of a country.
An analogy of brain architecture was provided: In the womb, the architecture of the brain is developed, but the brain connectors are not developed. These brain connectors develop in the first three years of the child’s life. Furthermore, an absence of attachment of a caregiver to a child has significant, negative effects on the child’s brain. This was demonstrated in the slide showing a comparison of a PET scan of a healthy brain and an abused brain.
Based on socio economic argument, it was shown there had been a mismatch between brain development and when a government chooses to invest in a child’s development. James Heckman’s research on the skills development of children as a way of boosting the productivity of a country was described. Here it was proven that ECD would have the greatest return on investment (namely 6-10% of return) when children were invested in during their early years.
Research on children in Ecuador at 36 months was described which showed there was no difference in vocabulary usage in children up to the age of three. However, three years later there was a big discrepancy between poorer children and richer children in other areas of development. This emphasised that the early year’s period is critical particularly as cognitive delays would accumulate rapidly.
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As delivered by UNICEF, the survival and health argument, the best possible approach was described as an integrated approach involving early stimulation, adequate nutrition and health and hygiene in order to have the optimal child health and development. This integrated approach yields the greatest developments.
School readiness and school achievement is also another argument the research undertaken by the World Bank was described which emphasised that ECD would have a larger effect on poorer children. ECD also had a positive effect on family members, particularly girls who are often responsible for care giving duties of younger siblings. The graph was described in detail which showed that the earlier in a child’s life that ECD is delivered, the better for the child.
It was noted that many studies on the benefits of ECD had been undertaken over the last few decades particularly in the USA, but the evidence base was now building in other parts of the world. Research undertaken by the World Bank using Save the Children programmes strongly supported ECD interventions in Mozambique.
This session was concluded by examining the risks of not implementing ECD. It was noted that intervening at the right age would positively affect the whole life of a child into adulthood, not just their childhood.
The second presentation was made by focusing on National ECD Policy, Theoneste NIYONZIMA, the Professional in charge of Pre-Primary Education explained in details the process of developing policy, proposed strategies, financing framework implementation focusing on coordination mechanisms.
He explained the integrated approach as highlighted by the policy and furthermore mentioned the following expected policy outcomes:
Reduction of infant & maternal mortality Improved caretakers knowledge in child development Children are ready to begin school Overcome child malnutrition Reduced under 5 mortality Reduced childhood illnesses Children are safe and child rights respected.
The third session was delivered by Valens Nkurikiyinka, the representative of National Commission of Children (NCC). The presentation highlighted an
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overview of Government of Rwanda ECD Programmes and he noted that the following Ministries are concerned by ECD programme: MIGEPROF, MINEDUC, MINISANTE, MINALOC and MININTER.
The 4th presentation made by Elisa Ladisone from Save the Children, described the contribution of development partners in supporting the Rwandan government to implement the ECD strategy. It was noted that a set of NGOs working on ECD was formed within the RENCP to synchronise and share good practises on ECD. The former reporting back to education sector working group. UNICEF has established Internal ECD and Family Taskforce within UNICEF. UNICEF joins RENCP/ECCD WG meetings. The history of the ECD Task force and ECD Working Group was described.
It was reported that the working group had mapped the contributions of development partners in order to create a full understanding of the big picture. The ECD strategic objectives and activities were described along with the ECD action week taking place the following week. All organisations were encouraged to get involved with partners implementing activities in their region in order to participate in the events.
It was reported that 30 communities had been modelled and hopefully, with support from UNICEF and the various ministries, a mapping exercise would be carried out in order to ascertain what was happening on a local level in a more consistent way.
It was noted that more need to be done to strengthen Public Private Partnership and international partnerships as more dialogue was needed with the commercial sector. An example of working with the corporate sector was provided: TIGO had recently agreed to send out numerous text messages with ECD messages to all TIGO customers.
During the discussion the Vice Mayor of Kigali City (in Charge of Social Affairs) specifically the role of local governments in ECD programmes as there was a concern that the structure of district levels do not match the mandate of the ECD programme.
In his response the Minister of State in Charge of Primary And Secondary Education highlighted that all ministries were mandated to implement the ECD programme, working under an umbrella format as it was a cross cutting programme. It was emphasised that all ministries and partners involved needed to
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mobilize to show that the ECD programme was not under one specific programme
The Director General in MINALOC, Mrs Francine, who was chairing the session, replied that the policy and strategy plan had been agreed and now it was time to think about implementation. It was reported there would be an upcoming review of district level working which would look at the structure of districts. It was confirmed there was an allocated budget from the government and development partners for the local development of the ECD programme. There was also a question related specifically to how neo-natal and post-natal care and development (including family visits from social workers and visits to health centres and related services) would be incorporated into the ECD programme.
In response to that it was mentioned that there is a need to highlight the role of the churches and how they could be utilised to encourage parents to become more involved in early childhood development. It was noted a lot of work had been undertaken by the churches on marital counselling and therefore it was suggested this could be developed further.
It was also reported by KIE representative that complaints from TTCs about the infrastructure had been received as it was not able to accommodate the students registering for ECD courses. The Minister of State agreed there are still challenges in incorporating ECD program in TTCs, mainly lack of qualified teachers and infrastructure. He promised to put more emphasis on this issue in the years to come. It was agreed that the colleges of education need to support TTCs to enhance their support and skills. It was noted that lessons learnt needed to be shared on a wider level. It was agreed that ECD was a very effective programme and relevant for Rwanda’s social development. However, it was noticed there was no evidence in place that shows the difference in terms of outcomes between children going to kindergarten school and those who don’t at primary school and that this need to be addressed.
Afternoon sessions were organized in group discussions. The first group work discussed about the ECD coordination committees both at national and decentralized level. Suggestions about membership, leadership, roles and responsibilities with reference to the ECD strategic plan, calendar of meetings are recorded in the table attached to this report. Suggestions as of by when these committees should be in place and operational were made as well. The second group work discussed about key priority actions for 2012-2013 both at central and decentralized level again. The plenary discussions for these group
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discussions are recorded in the following “Recommendations, Key priorities and Way forward".
5. Major Recommendations (there are recommendations above as well), Key Priorities and way forward for the meeting
The ECD Task Force to finalize the coordination tables and present them for validation. Submit to the PS forum, including suggestion that different Ministries lead on different committees and rotate leadership.
The Coordination Unit in Prime Minister’s office to include ECD programme.
It is important to have committed personnel on the committees who have communication and coordination skills.
ECD must be prominently featured in EDPRS II as a cross cutting issue and within sector and district plans. Key sectors to integrate ECD Indicators in CPAF matrix.
Integrate ECD in the sector strategies/plans and DDPs and budgets. By the end of 2012.
There is a concern as to whether human resources are adequate to support the implementation of ECD Plan, especially at the decentralised levels (Districts and Social Workers).
The institutional review of Districts, to ensure that Districts are equipped with adequate and trained human resources should take into account requirements associated with implementation of the ECD strategic plan.
The important role of the churches in ECD and in preparing parents for their role as the primary caregiver of children.
Church representatives should also be included in the coordinating committees, especially at the District and Sector Levels.
Data – There is a need clear and accurate data. Evidenced based planning and Monitoring and Evaluation is a priority of the Plan and should be an implementation priority.
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ECD Task Force should take the lead in mapping out existing ECD interventions on the ground and identify gaps in services.
Most parents do not have the background to understand about early childhood development. This is the responsibility of all stakeholders. We will take the opportunity of the coming week to raise awareness.
Dissemination of Policy and Strategic Plan – should be in Kinyarwanda. Brochures and Booklets have been translated into Kinyarwanda which will be disseminated to DEOs and others to be used during the campaign.
Linking ECD with social protection. How can ECD be better linked with social protection and VUP to ensure that the most vulnerable children access ECD services? This needs to be taken further.
The issue of women going to work and leaving children at home without proper care has to be addressed through innovative approaches such as home-based day care and child care at public work sites. This would also address the issue of older siblings staying at home to look after children.
6. Key priorities and way forward
Raise awareness and sensitization/mobilization of communities beyond the action week (2012-2015).
Put in place the proposed committees following the PS Forum validation. Operational by next financial year. Train committees. Action planning by committees.
Develop minimum quality standards and guidelines and minimum package for ECD provision.
Ensure the immediate integration of ECD services in EDPRS, sector, District, and partner plans.
Use and support minimum training packages for pre-school teachers/caregivers, as well as everyone involved in ECD provision, e.g. CHWs, social workers, and police officers.
Map out existing interventions and budgets within various Ministry plans to gain a comprehensive overview of government ECD programmes.
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Disseminate and implement the infant and young child feeding strategy.
Conduct baseline study/survey on the current status of ECD services within one year.
Consider Early Learning and development Standards.
Expand services to each sector (infrastructure/equipment/training).
Financial Commitment from all stakeholders to establish and run the coordination structures.
Explore financial opportunities within the development partner community.
Balance government financing and community contribution.
A presentation about the website and twitter account was provided. It was noted that the website was available at the following address and would be updated in due course: http://www.mineduc.gov.rw/ECDRwanda
8. Remarks by the South African Delegates
The Delegate from South Africa stated that Rwanda was on the right track to development and the outcomes of the workshop indicated how far the country has come. He recommended that, going forward; the discourse needed to transcend language and suggested the process of gestation was examined further. This was a particularly critical stage as this was when a child begins to develop and hopefully this would not be forgotten.
He reported that Ministry of Health had an important role; namely to ensure pregnant women and fathers had access to pre-natal education which emphasises the importance of stimulation even before the birth of the child and also the nutritional health of the mother during gestation. It was noted that Ministry of Health also had an important role in developing early detection services of children with learning difficulties; such as motor sensory, speech, hearing disabilities. It was suggested the Ministry of Health needs to be well placed to ensure services could detect these problems, and provide therapy to intervene and possibly correct these disabilities.
He reported that it was important that the Ministry of Social Development (MIGEPROF) needed to provide social workers (in home based settings and health centres) who would be able to successfully detect instances of abuse and put in place remedial processes. It was noted that it was important that the Ministry of
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Healthy undertook this as part of their mandate, along with the training of caregivers. He also reported that benefits can be brought from the transfer of knowledge and wisdom from elders in a community.
He reported that ECD also provided opportunities for Rwanda in terms of job creation. It was noted that in South Africa, 350,000 job opportunities had been created in the last four years through ECD. There would be possible employment opportunities for mothers who currently go to work and consequently leave their children with elder siblings. Through ECD, mothers could be trained as ECD practitioners and they could be employed to look after their children and their neighbours’ children. This would achieve more than the development of the children but would also improve the economy.
7. Closing remarks
The Minister of State in charge of Primary and Secondary Education thanked everyone for their active participation in the workshops. He said that the recommendations which had been provided would be taken into consideration by the government of Rwanda. It was noted that the success of ECD depended on the strong integration of health, education and family promotion ministries and it was important to build a strongly coordinated implementation group in order to achieve tangible results. It was also important that the grass roots levels and local communities and families were also mobilized. It was reported that the Government of Rwanda was highly committed to the programme and would demonstrate this by including the ECD programme and budgeting process as a key feature of EDPRS II. It was reported that the government was engaged and with help from various stakeholders, everything was possible. The Minister requested that everyone actively participates in the Global Action week to mobilize the community element of the ECD programme. He suggested that ECD becomes a key discussion topic in umuganda.
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8. Annexes:
1. Proposal for formal establishment of ECD
coordination committees ( Group Works ) Background:
The National ECD Policy and Strategic Plan were approved in September 2011. This policy and plan promote a holistic development of all children in Rwanda from conception through six years of age, and is to be achieved through the provision of integrated services including health and nutrition, family and child protection, early stimulation and education.
A national stakeholder meeting was held on 19th April 2012. This meeting disseminated the policy and the plan, and zoomed in on the coordination chart included in the strategic plan (see also attachment 1). Groups of government officials and partners drafted the composition, leadership, key‐tasks and a calendar of meeting for each of the coordination bodies listed within the chart. The national ECD Taskforce subsequently fine‐tuned the drafts, and following the meeting’s recommendations, now wishes to submit it to the PS forum for its support to operationalizing the coordination bodies as this is a prerequisite for the implementation of the strategic plan.
The coordination chart spells out the following levels of coordination at central level:
• PM Office
• Inter‐sectoral High level Steering Committee
• Inter‐sectoral Technical Committee
• National ECD Taskforce
• National ECD Secretariat;
and the following at decentralized level:
• District Inter‐sectoral ECD Committee
• Administrative sector integrated ECD Committee
• Administrative Cell and Village Integrated ECD Committee
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COORDINATION BODIES AT CENTRAL LEVEL:
The national ECD stakeholder meeting recommended the following:
1 PM Office
An ECD coordination function within the PM Office comprising at least one expert to advise and facilitate inter‐ministerial coordination. Development partners may provide technical assistance to timely support this function.
The national stakeholder meeting also highlighted the potentially stronger role that the National Children’s Commission, because of their mandate, might over time play in coordination on ECD issues. However, it was also acknowledged that, since they have only been recently established, they would require substantial capacity development over an appropriate time period to observe such a stronger responsibility in overall coordination.
2 Inter‐Sectoral High‐Level ECD Steering Committee
Institutions Functions Nr Chair Responsibilities Meeting Calendar By
MINEDUC
MINISANTE
MIGEPROF
NCC
MINALOC
MINECOFIN
MININTER
MINIJUST
PM Office
1UN
MOS
Minister
Minister
Exec. Secret.
MOS
Minister
Minister
Minister
Prime Minister
Representative
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Provide overall ECD leadership and guidance on implementation of the Strategic Plan.
Address implementation challenges
Advocacy and Resource Mobilization
A minimum once per year meeting in January (before planning and budgeting for new financial year starts)
End 2012
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3 Inter‐Sectoral Technical Committee
Institutions Functions Nr Chair Responsibilities Meeting Calendar By
Core:
MINEDUC
MINISANTE
MIGEPROF
MINALOC
MINECOFIN
MININTER
NCC
Optional:
MINIJUST
Rwanda. Correctional Services
MIDIMAR for ECD in emergencies
DP
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
Exec. Secretary.
PS
Commissioner
PS
representative
core
6
optional
4
2012/13:MINEDUC
with rotation between MINEDUC, MINISANTE, MIGEPROF after 1 to 3 years
Agree upon specific actions
Report to the Steering Committee on progress and plans
Oversee performance of the ECD secretariat
Minimum 2 times /year: one meeting in December (minimum 3 weeks before the High‐Level Steering committee meeting); another in June/July
Next Fiscal
Year
.
4 National ECD Taskforce
The National ECD Taskforce was already temporarily established with a view of preparing the ECD Policy and Plan. After a period of inactivity, it was called together again in preparation of the National Stakeholder Meeting, and it has been active since to take forward the recommendations of that meeting. As it has been the only coordination body operational so far, it has been doing a lot of work in support of the single ECD adviser within the Ministry of Education, at a rhythm of meetings and homework that is not sustainable over time. Once the other coordination bodies, and in particular the ECD secretariat are established, it is expected that the Taskforce can assume its originally foreseen role of support to the National ECD Taskforce and coordination with partners.
Note: the taskforce only just now established 3 technical working groups: communication, quality
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assurance, and monitoring and evaluation, which are areas in line with specific strategic results in the strategic plan, and in which development partners have technical contributions to make.
Institutions Functions Nr Chair Responsibilities Meeting Calendar By
MINEDUC
REB
MINISANTE
MIGEPROF
NCC
MINALOC
MINECOFIN
MININTER
ONE UN (2)
RCS
DPs (2)
NGOs (2)
Interfaith (1)
HEC
NWC
RDB
For each institution: ECD focal Points
For sub‐groups: participation based on technical expertise, other people and organizations may be invited
19 2012/13:MINEDUC
With rotation between MINEDUC, MINISANTE, MIGEPROF after 1 to 3 years
co‐chair:
2012/13: UNICEF, with rotation after 1 to 3 years
Sub‐groups decide their own chair and rotation mechanism
Technical, financial, & material support to the achievement of policy objectives
Seek to avoid unnecessary duplication
Promote strong synergies for ECD investment
Help ensure that ECD key ECD services are made available
Subgroups set their own ToR
Quarterly or more often if required
Sub‐groups deciding their own calendar of meetings
Next Fiscal
Year
5 National ECD Secretariat
The National ECD Secretariat is the key‐body amongst all of the coordination bodies, but also the most demanding in terms of human capacity and operation. It is suggested that it is established initially within the Ministry of Education through adding secondments from key‐ministries to the single ECD adviser there, and to move it later to the PM office, or over time to NCC, provided they have built required capacities. Secondments from key‐ministries should be full‐time and financed by the concerned ministry.
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Institutions Functions Nr Chair Responsibilities Meeting Calendar By
MINEDUC
MOH
MIGEPROF
MINALOC
NCC
MINECOFIN
MININTER
NISR
ECD expert
Seconded professionals from core institutions
support data collection and analysis
7 MINEDUC 2012‐13
Or in the Coordination unit/ PM
Serve as Secretariat of the ECD Steering Committee
Coordinate the decentralized structures
Prepare annual report and the national Action Plans to be integrated into sector plans
Promote sustainable sectoral and inter‐sectoral agreements and partnerships between Gov. /civ. Soc. /private sect.
Design, drafting, testing, and production of learning resources
Guide development of pre and in‐service training systems
Design and manage the ECD M & E system and coordinate Applied Research Projects
Prepare and implement the Annual Plan for Policy Advocacy and Social Communication
Plan an annual one‐day National ECD Forum
Not applicable –
full time
Next Fiscal
Year
.
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Coordination bodies at decentralized level:
1 District Inter‐Sectoral ECD Committee
It is important for this committee to coordinate closely with the District Action Forum.
District level functions Nr Chair Responsibilities Meeting Calendar By
Vice Mayor Social Affairs
Professional in charge of Gender and Family Promotion
District Education Officer
Professional i/c Health and Nutrition
Professional i/c Social Affairs
Director of Planning
President of the District Council
1 NGO representative
JADF Coordinator
Rwanda National Police
FBO Representative
National Women’s Council & MAJ (?)
Professional i/c Infrastructure
13 V/M Soc. Affairs.
Approve Comprehensive ECD Annual Plans
Approve regular ECD reports from the administrative sectors, cells and imidugudu
Facilitate integration of a comprehensive ECD component in the annual district plans
Compile quarterly district reports and transmit to central structures in Kigali
Link closely with District‐level committees for child protection, education, health and sanitation
Coordination of ECD activities to avoid unnecessary duplication
Support ECD services expansion and quality improvement in the district
Quarterly meetings at the beginning of each quarter
Next Fiscal
Year
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2 Administrative Sector Integrated ECD Committee
Sector level functions Nr Chair Responsibilities Meeting Calendar By
Executive Secretary
Sector Council Chair
Professional in charge of Health and Social Affairs
Sector Education Officer
Chair Joint Action Development Forum
Professional in charge of Agriculture
Chair National Women’s Council
Chair National Youth Council
Health Center Manager
Rwanda National Police
FBO Representative
Parents representative
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Implement, coordinate and report on progress, challenges, and needs of all ECD services in the Administrative sectors
Prepare regular ECD reports and comprehensive annual ECD plans that will be sent to their districts
Quarterly 1 month before the district meeting (i.e. at the end of each quarter)
Next Fiscal
Year
3 Administrative Cell Integrated ECD Committee
Cell level functions Nr Chair Responsibilities Meeting Calendar By
Executive Secretary
Professional in charge of Social Affairs
Representative of (IDP) integrated development program
Representative of National Women’s Council
Cell Council Chair
Professional in charge of security
Community Health Worker
FBO Representative
Primary School director
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Facilitate local ECD services incl. parent education & support, ECD Centres, pre‐ schools, health & nutrition, sanitation and protection services;
Provide volunteer support for building and maintenance;
Conduct community activities;
Prepare quarterly ECD reports, & annual cell and Imidugudu plans
Monthly Next Fiscal
Year
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4 Village (umudugudu) Integrated ECD Committee
Village level functions Nr Chair Responsibilities Meeting Calendar By
Village (umudugudu) chair
National Women’s Council representative
Community Health Workers (2)
Person in charge of security
Parents’ representative
Community police worker
7 Village chair Identification and profiling of children to attend in line with ubudehe criteria
Facilitate local ECD services
Provide volunteer support for building and maintenance;
Conduct community activities;
Prepare quarterly ECD reports, & annual cell and Imidugudu plans
Monthly Next Fiscal
Year
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2: Attendance list
SN NAMES INSTITUTION
1 Her Excellency, First Lady Jeannette Kagame
Imbuto Foundation
2 Hon. Dr. Vincent Biruta MINEDUC 3 Hon. Dr. Mathias Harebamungu MINEDUC 4 Hon. Dr Agnes Binagwaho MINISANTE 5 Hon. Aloisea Inyumba MIGEPROF 6 Hon. Dr Mukabaramba A MINALOC 7 Mrs Sharon Haba MINEUC 8 Rurangwa Wilson MINEDUC 9 Janvier Gasana REB 10 Manenu Herman REB 11 Mugabo Clement MINEDUC 12 Bizimana Hamiss MINEDUC 13 Ruberwa Emile MINEDUC 14 Nyandwi Jean De Dieu MINEDUC 15 Theoneste Niyonzima MINEDUC 16 Paul Masterjerb MINEDUC 17 Dg Francine MINALOC 18 Umuraza Clarisse Minecoffin 19 Dr. Habineza Faustin KIE 20 Vusi Madonsela Department of Social Development, RSA 21 Mohapelemtswane Department of Social Development, RSA 22 Rugwabiza M.Leonard Minecoffin 23 Nkurikiyinka Valens NCC 24 Tuyisenge Christine CNF 25 Tumushime Francine MINALOC 26 Mahirwe Alfred MINALOC 27 Rutayisire Didier MINALOC 28 Mukankusi Alphonsine MININFRA 29 Ngirabatware Martin PSF 30 Amadou Lamiredialo UNICEF 31 Isimbi Roberta MIGEPROF
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32 Bambarisha Josephine MININTER 33 Cip Umuhire Cecile MININTER/RNP 34 Mukandasira Caritas Parliament 35 Dr Nyirimana Carine MINAGRI 36 Musabyimana Charlotte NYAGATARE 37 Uwimana M.Louise GASABO 38 Uwimana Aline Ruhango 39 Joine Skirt CARE 40 Muhimpundu M.Chantal HAGURUKA 41 Nyiramatama Zaina NCC 42 Muhirwa Fabien Ngoma district 43 Uzamukunda Judith Ngoma district 44 Shalita, Nina Imbuto Foundation 45 Nana Garbrah-Aido UNICEF 46 Rutayisire Justin UNICEF 47 Pennington Christine VSO 48 Amy Rogers Save the children 48 Elin Martinez Save the children 49 Mukantezumana Marie CHF 50 Mukunzi Nicole CHF 51 Iris Uyttersprot UNICEF 52 Kabarere Venerande UNICEF 53 Ngamije Joseph CARE 54 Wyndham James Save the children 55 Elisa Radisome Save the children 56 Mukandoli Vestine Right to play 57 Matt Bannerman CARE 58 Rusanganwa Eugene CARE 59 Nsabimana Seconde Kunda Umwana 60 Ngoboka Cyriaque UNICEF 61 Rutaganda Jmv UNICEF 62 Gasarabwe Rebecca UNICEF 63 Niyubahwe Liliane USAID 64 Nadeau Joan VSO
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65 Gursch Gark DFID 66 Gasherebuka J.Bosco WHO 67 Delbaere Jan WFP 68 Mukahabeshimana Didacienne UMUHUZA 69 Ingabire J Claudepacifique Fawe-R 70 Charlotte Phillip VSO 71 Ndimubanzi Wellars Rajab AMUR 72 Noala Skinner UNICEF Representative 73 Kayitesi Mathilde UMUHUZA 74 Nene Saw Thian Plan international 75 Mugabonake Gallican Handicap International 76 Mutezintaresolange USAID/EDC 77 Nzaramba Jacqueline CARE 78 Munyanziza Celestin CARE 79 Mugabo Maria WHO 80 Kayumba Josephine UNICEF 81 Mpuga Paul UNICEF 82 Michelle Eli CHF 83 Mgr Rutaganda Alphonse SNEC 84 Rutayisire Gisele UNICEF 85 Ndayisabab.Faustin Strive foundation 86 Rwambonera Francois BNEP 87 Nazare Jennifer CRS 88 Rwomushana Charles World vision 89 Nyirasafari Rusine Rachel Rubavu district 90 Mukabarisa Simbidativa Karongi district 91 Niraberaho Angelique Nyaruguru 92 Byiringiro Emille Nyamagabe 93 Twahirwa M.Claire Huye 94 Nyirasikubwabo Aurelie Gakenke 95 Ndagijimana J.Damascene Burera 96 Mwanafundi Deogratias Gicumbi 97 Uwera Marie Alice Kamonyi 98 Kambayire Apolline Nyanza
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99 Ndayisabye Viateur Bugesera 100 Mukagatana Fortunee Muhanga 101 Uwayisaba Florence Kicukiro 102 Nyiraneza Clotilde Ngororero 103 Umulinga M.Rose KundaUmwana 104 Ndayisenga Wilson 7th day Adventist church 105 Dr.Ngabo Fidele Minisante 106 Habineza Didace Kirehe district 107 Dr.Bikorimana Ferdinand MoH 108 Tumukunde Hope Kigali city 109 Harerimana Fatou Senator 110 Karangwayire Charlotte Orinfor 111 Birungi Nilla Imbuto 112 Kapiteni Alexis Imvaho Nshya 113 Bugingo Janet RCS 114 Niyoyita Jean Nyarugenge 115 Ntaganda Justin CRS 116 Gasana Gerome WDA
